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Right... especially after the Hopkins trade. Trading away their first and second round picks must have been followed by a contract, signed in his blood, that they would be a Super Bowl contender this year. Contract breached!

Now that defenses have no choice but to respect the Bills' passing game, I think you'll see lanes open up as defenders fall back to avoid getting bombed. It's the catch-22 defenses face when playing Wilson. We haven't even seen Allen rip off the crazy runs yet, he's been judicious, more signs of his development. What we've seen from Allen's early returns is the ultimate videogame player, it's almost a parody. Someone with an arm THAT strong, can use it appropriately, and has one of the best receiving corps in the league. Oh and btw, this guy is also a Top 3 running QB. Did you hear about the time he overpowered the Cowboys' defensive line? Or when he hurdled an NFL linebacker?

Concur with Era. Just from his track record I knew we were getting a proven #1 WR who didn't get the press he might have deserved because... Cousins? Minnesota? I don't know. I wasn't worried about him being a disruption because from what I could find, talking to Minnesota fans and doing my own limited research, was that he's vocal and he works at a high level and expects the same from those around him. People conflate "speaks up" with terrible teammate/horrible person. You need leaders who walk the walk and talk the talk. But what we've gotten? Like Allen's year so far, this makes mockery of my wildest, "dream-on", drooling fan-boy hopes. I knew Diggs was good but they are literally making each other better. You can tell Diggs thrives on "go up and save our asses on a coinflip ball". He's unlocked Allen and made Brown, Beasley, Davis, and the rest of the offense better by association. That's not to take anything away from those named; they're studs and having a true #1 lets everyone reach their potential. The way Diggs works, the energy he obviously brings to a sideline, how he was trying to help Barkley when we were worried the unthinkable had happened... I loved the trade at the time but without seeing how the rest of the season unfolds, this feels like a franchise-trajectory altering transaction. What I've seen out of Allen convinces me he was headed "there", but this trade maximized a window and accelerated the process. For those in the know, I know there were studs taken at WR this year. Are we sure any of them become THIS?

I think Bear and Dawkenstein nailed it. It's a good problem to have. If Josh is the guy, and not some system guy whose deficiencies have to be hidden by a genius OC, then it's going to work out. I desperately hope we go on a deep run and Daboll decides whatever is offered isn't quite what he's looking for. Some guys just want the chance, any chance, while other guys will wait for the right opportunity with the right owner, front office, and especially roster. I've been really impressed with Daboll's play design and calls; what a difference a year makes. They're letting Josh drive (or cook) and it turns out our rebuilt former clunker of a car is now a luxury sports sedan, or luxury SUV, or luxury truck... whatever suits your fancy. Only 4 games in, but this year has been about the synergy between a great coordinator, a talented offense loaded with playmakers, and a franchise QB who has taken an unprecedented leap in his third year. From Allen to Diggs, Brown/Beasley/Davis/Mackenzie, the entire rotating O-line, Daboll and the rest of the coaching staff, the Bills front office... they're making each other look better.

All the shade Allen got in his first year, when he wasn't supposed to start but Nate P. His best receiver was Robert Foster. Perhaps we wished Foster was a diamond in the rough but as history would show, Allen had no one to throw to and a ran for his life behind a bottom tier NFL line. Zay was part of the problem. Kudos to the Bills front office for taking a league leading weakness and making it a strength by the third year.

Josh Allen was raised on a farm. Just like Superman.

Will they take a kill shot? Of course they will

Bills identity in 2020 is their playmaking offense

Ruthless, clockwork, efficient. Carr’s body language says it all. He knows the other team is simply better.

Word is out that Josh is a star, he’s getting silly calls of his own!

This weekly competence on offense is the expectation now?

Thanks, Logic. I'm pumped and I Bill-ieve! The signs have been there as you've pointed out, even in Year One. The leadership and intangibles have been there all along. Keep stacking wins, Bills. Eventually, even Schatz will have to come around.

Let Josh cook!

The remaining schedule, Jets excluded, is compelling. There will be no qualifiers if the Bills rack up 11+ wins this year; they will have gone through the crucible of the NFC West and most of the AFC powers except Baltimore. They *should* beat the Raiders (handily) but this is the kind of game the Bills would lose in their previous hot starts. But these aren't those Bills, right?

Allen has benefited from a program that believed in him and pushed in all the chips for him. From maneuvering in the draft so they could select him, putting mentors and coaches in place, and finally, surrounding him with a bevy of weapons. But then, doesn't everyone do this for their QB? The program itself had time. He wasn't supposed to start year one, and what we saw confirmed this: a raw rookie who needed much refinement, thrown into the fire. I don't want to make excuses for him but it feels like 2019 was his effective rookie year, with 2018 being extended training camp. Darnold will be on his 3rd head coach, 3rd OC shortly. Mayfield is in a similar situation but at least he's surrounded by a ton of talent. Rosen gotten the worst of it. McDermott and Beane had the benefit of being able to bring Allen along over several years in a "win now, results now" league. It's a luxury that many/most head coaches and GMs don't have. It helps that Allen made the 2018 - 2019 jump as proof that this gamble was going somewhere. While he's still not "there" yet, he's trending in the right direction (early as it is). Making the playoffs last year couldn't have hurt. I doubt they would have given up on him (or the Pegulas would have given up on the regime) unless Allen turned into Nate Peterman. My guess is Pegula had enough faith in McBeane (especially after the Andy Dalton playoff berth) to see this thing through at least 5 years. It's doubtful this was a zero sum game, where Allen either became a top 5 QB, or the whole thing was graded an abject failure. Perhaps there were degrees of acceptability, ranging from MVP candidate to Joe Flacco. Agree with the comments about Allen's heart and character. I believe it is unlikely someone his age can completely ignore the criticism or hate, because of social media. I don't think he lets it affect him; I hope he uses it as ammunition Brady-style to prove the doubters wrong.

Hate to use the Madden analogy, but this is like having a player with a low floor (65ish sounds right for Allen: Year One) but a max ceiling. Year 1-2 was a 10 point jump, what we're seeing this year (if sustained) is like a 20 point jump that makes him elite, no more complaints about his Madden ratings. Hyberpole aside, assuming his progress continues what is truly salivating is that he will continue to improve, e.g. reading the field and getting the ball out quicker when he needs to. And he's more aware than the critics are of what needs improvement. This. The facemask (legit) penalty he took yesterday? At the end of the sequence the colour commentary guy gasps "This... is a strong man..." How many QBs can do that? Getting dragged down, and still strong enough to defend themselves by tearing at another strong man's helmet, while securing the football in his other hand? I'm drunk off the Koolaid (and completely hungover) right now, but we're scratching the surface of the freak things Allen can do. If he keeps this up, his lifetime highlights reel will include such videogame nonsense as: - slowly brought down by several defenders at midfield, taken off his feet, while uncorking an all-arm bomb into the middle of the endzone - 40 yard rushing TD, dragging a safety and a CB on his back - Dallas redux: did the QB just out-physical the entire D-line? - the Josh Allen: easily throwing 60 yard all air dimes from the Bills 35 These are the ravings from a fan who is a little too high over a Week 3 win, but right now Josh Allen's comparable is Superman.

The best defense is... more offense! (Cobra Kai?) Thrilled they can win a shootout, been a long time since you could say that about the Bills I believe McDermott and co can and will get this fixed, and when they do, dream big.

They've surrounded Allen with studs, Beasley is definitely one.

Will Josh Allen ever pass for less than 300 yards?

Still in awe. This was a game scenario I've seen so many times during the drought... Bills have started hot by beating some bad teams, they get an early test and BOOM hopes are dashed, it turns out they weren't good after all (of course). Barring a massive slide, the Rams are a good, well coached team and this was a quality win against a quality opponent. They almost unraveled but they kept it up. Thank you gift call at the end but it was an atrocious call that got the Rams going. And that's not to take anything from the other side, good team and thrilled about the win!

It's worrisome but I trust the coaches and personnel. Who expected the Bills offense to be doing the heavy lifting?

Truly. We needed him at the end and he came through. 3rr quarter even started well enough until things began to unravel. We have our franchise QB and he's surrounded by studs. I have no frame of reference for a Bills offense like this other than the Super Bowl teams. And yes, we're only three games in. Sorry for hyperbole.

Bills defense suspect, bills offense legit. PFF will rank Allen the 12th best QB this week.

This drive took 5 years off my life

Plenty of game left but still not quite sure what I'm watching when I see this Bills. I believe it's a powerful offense, a stout defense and well coached team with a deep roster. Don't quote me on this.