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Belichick will put a ton of pressure on Darnold. He's the master of eating up young QBs.

This isn't just the Bills, it's every team in the NFL.

I'll let you count the number of long balls Josh threw in 2016.

Josh's 2016 vs 2017 stats at UW were significantly different due to the WRs and TEs on his team in 2016 that graduated. He completed many long balls his soph year. 2016: Allen helped lead Wyoming to the 2016 Mountain Division title and a spot in the Mountain West Conference Championship Game. Wyoming hosted that championship game as the highest ranked team in the conference. The Cowboys went on to earn a berth in the 2016 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. He was a key player in Wyoming’s win over two Top 25 ranked teams in 2016, as the Cowboys also earned votes in the national polls. The Cowboy offense ranked No. 2 in the MW and No. 25 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 35.9 points per game. Wyoming led the conference and ranked 22nd nationally in first downs (312). As a team, UW averaged 15.27 yards per pass completion to rank No. 3 in the MW and No. 8 in the NCAA. The Cowboys converted 90.6 percent of their red-zone opportunities into points to rank No. 2 in the league and No. 14 in the country. As a sophomore, Allen ranked No. 1 in the Mountain West and No. 6 nationally in passing yards per completion (15.33 yards). He also led the MW and was No. 16 in the country in points responsible for (218). Allen threw28 touchdown passes in 2016, placing him No. 1 in the conference and No. 20 in the NCAA.He was second in the MW and 32nd in the nation in passing yards (3,203). Allen was also No. 2 in conference and No. 40 in the nation in total offense (266.1 yards per game). His 3,203 passing yards in 2016 are the fifth best single-season total in Wyoming school history, and his 3,726 yards of total offense in a single season rank No. 3 in school history. His 36 touchdowns responsible for -- passing (28), rushing (7) and receiving (1) -- rank No. 2 in Wyoming history. Allen’s 28 passing TDs rank as the third best single season at Wyoming. He had five games of 300+ yards of total offense: 315 vs. Northern Illinois; 327 vs. Boise State; 327 vs. Utah State; 366 at UNLV; and 338 vs. San Diego State in the regular-season meeting between the two schools. His high passing game was a 334-yard effort at UNLV, his high rushing game was 74 yards vs. Air Force and his high total offense game was 366 at UNLV (334 passing and 32 rushing).

How's his long ball looking in practice all week? Is he over throwing receivers in practice? Oh, stats mattered a lot 6 months ago, until they didn't matter anymore

Yeah, I don't know either. Just a guess on my part, but I think Daboll pulled back on the reins on the gunslinger hero ball play. Especially after that NE game. He's gotten pretty dang conservative on his deep throws and the only guy that's going to reach it , if anyone does, is going to be his guy. Everyone see's he had the guy, including the opposing coaches and players. There is still some value in showing the opponent he can beat them with the long ball. He's going to have to connect on them sooner than later or else they quit respecting it.

It really doesn't matter who Josh looks like a year into his career. What matters is the trajectory Josh is on. Considering he had a crappy offense around him last year and a new cast around him this year, I'm pleasantly surprised at how well and how quickly he's growing. Success breeds success and too many fan are expecting too much too soon.

Oh that sucks. I'm sorry, I thought you were joking. Get you ass into see the Dr.

I think Allen and Darnold have the best chance of being around in 10yrs. But who knows?

You realize Brady is a game manager, right?

Acute or chronic? It matters

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but once the QB takes off running, the rules protecting him are the same as the rules protecting a RB or WR I believe. The life of a RB in the NFL is the shortest of any position, I think. I totally get your point, that LJ can extend his NFL life be doing everything he can to protect himself from nasty hits. But I still think a running QB will have a shorter shelf life.

The entire offense needs to improve to get a playoff win this season. Too many drops, penalties, etc.

Running QBs don't usually last too long in the NFL

It was 3rd down, right? 4th and 14 or 4th and 10. Out of field goal range. It didn't matter. He knew that. Throwing it away was a certain punt. Scrambling coulda maybe gotten it. Right? He wasn't great at deep balls in college?

Two of Craig Bohl's college QBs going up against each other in Wentz and Allen. It's being called the Bohl Bowl out here in the Rocky Mountain states.

We got two roughing the passer calls that in my opinion were border line. I understood the low hit on Fitz. The other one was a defender letting up and barely falling into Fitz. There was a similar play on Allen the series just before that one where the Miami defender also let up before hiting Allen but he actually put both of his hands on Allen's chest and pushed him down. Inconsistent as hell. We're not where many of us think we should be. But we're actually quite a bit better than where others thought we would be. We've got coaching staff that rely heavily on our defense and milk clock when we've got the lead. Later in the 4th quarter yesterday, for example. We have the lead and we run, run, run, punt. Get a first down or two and the game's over. But they know our D is at a better place right now and want to rely on them to win games. I understand it, but it's frustrating to watch.

One play yesterday we saw Allen shake/juke one rusher, then two, then three and then get tackled by a fourth. Our O lineman can't quit when they get beat by the guy they line up across from. Josh scrambles. Go find another guy to put your shoulder into.

Agree, but there are some that think it's all Allen's fault.

We can only hope, right?

Depends on the the blitz.

And without any doubt, the O only getting FGs on those possessions was frustrating as heck, they were moving the ball. Penalties and miscues were getting in the Os way and those have to be cleaned up. Each team got one possession in the 3rd quarter and the Bill's O moved the ball very well, on that 98 yard drive.

But if the receiver doesn't adjust and take the hot route, the QB won't have time to throw the ball away. At that point it's a sack.

Hah. Mod's shouldn't make the reasons public and I'm pretty sure dad would make the reason public. None of us need that, do we?

Like I've been saying, ask your son. I've been banned before and I always knew why. I might have disagreed with it, but I've always known why. I think you son knows why? Ask him.