GreggTX

Maybe we should wait until Josh starts playing well on a regular basis before anyone thinks of taking any lessons from us on that topic.

They've learned how to win a lot of SB's. Maybe we should be paying more attention.

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We won with defense. I like that very much.The NFL needs to bring back the bump and run. They've cheapened the passing game.

More importantly, how are respondents selected?

I want to see some NextGen stats on our DB's too.

Look at Sweeney's separation! He's practically off the chart. Hey Josh! He's getting HUGE separation. Try throwing the ball to him once in a while! BTW, did I mention that he has elite hands and he's a very good blocker? If he keeps this up, Kroft will be TE #2 when he returns.

I wouldn't get too carried away when almost all the short range stuff was poor, another pick was called back and a 4th potential pick was dropped after hitting Maye right in the hands. That's not to mention those fumbles. Clearly, he has a very long way to go to even qualify as a bonafide NFL starter. Flame all you like. I will concede when I see JA play at a much higher level on a consistent basis. 4 turnover that should have been 6 and the guys a hero. What excuses will some use nexr week if he has yet another bad game? The good news is that his accuracy was much better than last year when he wasn't hurried. The bad news is that he plays as poorly as any other QB I've ever watched when he has to move. He simply comes unglued when there is any pressure.

DS has 4 carries in his career. SB has firmly established himself as 1 of the 2 top RB's in the NFL. I hope Devin has a huge day, but it would be foolish to bet on him when his own HC won't even name him as the starter.

Man I just love it when the Bills shut down the run! To me, if the other team can run on you, you're defenders are a bunch of p*[]<>s. I hope they play even better against Barkley and Elliot!

And the one that hit Maye in his stone hands.

I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the info.

Results on many stats are skewed after just 1 game. They saw what I saw -- A QB whose accuracy and ball placement looked much better that made several bonead plays. His "bonehead" plays all came after he'd been flushed from the pocket or under duress. The OL will get better and when Josh wasn't hurried, he was throwing dimes. He needs to handle pressure better. No one is better when they're running for their life, but handling it well is still a competitive advantage. An incomplete pass is better than a sack, or worse, a pick. He needs to learn to always put 2 hands on the ball before taking a hit. It will come for him. At least now that I know that he can aim, I like his chances better. Let's see how Allen looks in week 2. Big games for Zay and Isaiah against the Giants #3 & #4 DB's.

I've been highly critical of Allen and he did throw some off target passes. I also thought he did get rattled into more bad decisions than you'd like when forced to move off his spot (like throwing across his body or not seeing a defender like when Maye dropped a sure pick). All QB's are worse under pressure, but some handle it better than others. Still, most of his passes were dimes unlike last year where receivers had to adjust to the ball so often. The OL may need another offseason to be solid, but if they are just above average, that will really help. I am encouraged. A couple thoughts on his fumbles: I think his first instinct on the 1st one should have been to put 2 hands on the ball. Fingers are better for grabbing things than elbows. Also, I think he needs to quit with that fake pass/deke move when he's running to try to get a defender to hesitate. One of these days, somebody is going to swat the ball out of his hand while he's holding it away from his body with 1 hand like that. Also, he's often past the LOS when he does it. Just my 2 cents.

I forgot about that. Only 2 teams gave up fewer than 8. The Pats and Pack each surrendered only 3 points.

2nd against the pass (155 yds). 7th against the run (68 yds). T-7th in sacks with 4. The total was 223 yds allowed. We were 11th in points allowed. Even more impressive was their 3.4 yd/play allowed which leads the league with a bullet. The next closest mark was 3.7. I'm hoping for more of the same as well as more picks generated by our pass rush. I've always been a defense first guy. Nothing makes me more excited than seeing a LB with a long mean streak plant a RB on his back for a loss on 4th and inches. Pretty passes are OK, but give me a D that just b-slaps an offense every time they try anything to get things moving and I'm a happy man.

2 surprises -- Singletary and Sweeney. I have to guess that Singletary was making mistakes on plays where he didn't have the ball in his hands. Well, I know how to fix that problem. Put the ball IN his hands more often. Can Sweeney really be this great? I can't wait to see more of him.

Love this! Great news on EO. We need more Shaq snaps.

And for the blabbering they did about Bell, we held him to 3.5 yds/att. I'll take that every time against a RB of that caliber like Zeke and Barkley.

Sorry to confuse you, but of course this implies that one is preferred. The starter will get more snaps.

He certainly made his share of mistakes. Some 0of those passes should never have been attempted. He needs to just throw it away sometimes. Thankfully, Maye dropped that 3rd pick! That said, I thought his accuracy looked a lot better than last year when receivers were having to adjust to the ball as often as not. He still threw some off target passes, but not as frequently as I'm used to seeing.

Select one or the other. I know it's only 1 game, so I won't hold you to this answer. What's your feeling at this point?

It's premature to sign him at this point. Might as well see how his season goes. Maybe at midseason, if he's playing really well, we can give him an offer.

He Well, he did throw 2 picks. What did you expect? Don't blame PFF for it. For the record, they are much better judges of talent than the vast majority of posters here that seem a bit starry eyed where there has been no real evidence to support it. Allen still has an awful lot to prove, yet most Bills fans talk like he's already done that. He hasn't. He threw several passes that he never should have and it should have been 3 picks, with that drop by Maye being the 3rd.

Who says defense is no longer relevant? They won that game for us. 4 turnovers and a safety as well as a pick 6, plus all the time they spent on the firls in the first 3 quarters because the offense couldn't do squat and they still came out on top. Like I've been saying for a while, it will take time for this offense to gel. I'm hoping that 3 quarters is enough. Any win is still a win, but a comeback on the road against a division rival is especially sweet.