McDermott: Josh Allen 'tried to do too much' in loss

[wppete]

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001094390/article/mcdermott-josh-allen-tried-to-do-too-much-in-loss

McDermott: Josh Allen 'tried to do too much' in loss

What a wild day for Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback began Saturday's wild-card game with a 41-yard scamper and capped that opening drive with a touchdown reception. Yes, the quarterback caught the game's first touchdown.

 

It was far from the wackiest occurrence in Houston as the Bills fell to the Texans in a wild and wacky 22-19 overtime thriller.

After the Bills gradually gave up their early lead to the Texans by the latter portion of the fourth quarter, Allen got back to work with unrealistic, if not crazy ambition. The athletic quarterback scrambled down the right sideline in the final minute of regulation, sprinting to a first down before attempting to lateral the ball to nearby teammate Dawson Knox. The tight end understandably did not expect Allen to attempt such a reckless play, watching the live ball bounce on the ground before he desperately batted it out of bounds.

It was the latest bullet dodged by Allen in a game full of them.

 

 

"Just tried to do too much," Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Allen's play, "trying to do too much and getting a little bit maybe extreme with what he felt like we needed at the time, the one lateral on their sideline and whatever it was there. Overall we just didn't make enough plays."

 

A possession earlier, the Bills were on the edge of field goal range when two Allen decisions made their climb to a game-tying field goal or game-winning touchdown much steeper. On third down, Allen got rid of the ball under duress, throwing it to no one and drawing an intentional grounding penalty. The next play, he took a massive sack in Buffalo territory to put the Texans in position to potentially ice the game.

 

When the Bills finally made overtime, Allen completed a pair of throws to extend drives -- but also heaved a 50-50 ball to a fullback, Patrick DiMarco. It was his last high-risk throw, as Buffalo's drive stalled and they never again regained possession.

 

"I was trying to make a play for the team. Whatever it took," Allen said of some of the chances he took. "There were some plays I wish I had back and some plays I wouldn't take back."

Allen added: "Every loss is personal and if I can go out there and execute differently, hindsight's 20-20, but there were some things that we should have hit on I put that on my shoulders, especially with how well our defense played today. Teams go how their quarterbacks usually go and I got to be better for this team."

 

Allen was far from the only person involved to make a questionable decision. Texans coach Bill O'Brien challenged a pass interference call on Houston's opening possession of the game, and unsuccessfully opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 instead of kicking a field goal to push the Texans' late lead to six.

 

But it is Allen's Bills who are headed home for the year after their second wild-card loss in three years. Allen's final line -- 24-of-46 passing for 264 yards -- signals an error-free performance. Buffalo wouldn't have been here without Allen, no doubt, but the other near-mistakes (a pass through the arms of J.J. Watt, the two would-be interceptions dropped by Bradley Roby, and a near-fumble caused by Roby) gave everyone watching a feeling that the next close call would be the one to do the Bills in.

 

That never happened, but the Bills are still headed home with their playoff win drought intact. One thing is for sure: The wide-eyed Allen definitely has high-pressure playoff experience under his belt now.

Edited January 5, 2020 by wppete

[thenorthremembers]

Great.  Maybe McDermott can talk about his performance tonight.  Going to prevent defense with 30 minutes left in a game was disastrous.

[Wayne Arnold]

That's because you and Daboll put it all on him in the 4th quarter and overtime.

[Bermuda Triangle]

I guess trying to do too much is better than curling up into a shell. 

[DuckyBoys]

Just now, Wayne Arnold said:

That's because you and Daboll put it all on him in the 4th quarter and overtime.

been that way all year  I cannot figure it out  Either trust him for 60 minutes or dont

[Artful Dodger]

This is why the Bills need more playmakers on offense, so Allen doesn't feel as if he has to do it all himself. 

[Gambit]

1 minute ago, Wayne Arnold said:

That's because you and Daboll put it all on him in the 4th quarter and overtime.

This exactly. I just can't understand how we stopped running Singletary.

[Nextmanup]

2 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

I guess trying to do too much is better than curling up into a shell. 

Not really.

 

Both result in a loss.

 

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Just now, NOVA fan said:

This is why the Bills need more playmakers on offense, so Allen doesn't feel as if he has to do it all himself. 

 

If only he had a stud running back he could hand off to.

 

But I agree, need more playmakers. But also need Daboll to be better.

[BeastMaster]

***** McDermott!

 

Allen had to do more because he played too conservative when the game was there to be put away. 

 

He best look in the mirror before calling out anyone else

[ALLEN1QB]

To much???? They need to do more!!

[Nuncha]

1 minute ago, Gambit said:

This exactly. I just can't understand how we stopped running Singletary.

That's Doughbolls' offense.  Why make them stop what is working? Was a common theme all season and a big reason why I hate the guy.  I think he's skitzo or something ….he looked like a genius the first quarter then went back to his horrid play calling.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Azucho98

[wvbillsfan]

So if he was trying to do too much why not realize it at the time and let Singletary take a few cracks at it with a run or two. 
Situational awareness was lacking on all fronts today.  

[CaptnCoke11]

Wow Sean.. Just lost a lot of respect for you

[Buffalo Bills Fan]

Fire Daboll please bring in Pat Shurmur

[NoSaint]

2 minutes ago, DuckyBoys said:

been that way all year  I cannot figure it out  Either trust him for 60 minutes or dont

after that display I’m a lot more understanding of the hand cuff him til you can’t approach than I once was at one point. I didn’t think he had THAT in him.

[Captain Caveman]

Geez, you think?  Maybe it would have helped to have a running back on the field in overtime.

[Blank Stare]

8 minutes ago, wppete said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001094390/article/mcdermott-josh-allen-tried-to-do-too-much-in-loss

McDermott: Josh Allen 'tried to do too much' in loss

What a wild day for Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback began Saturday's wild-card game with a 41-yard scamper and capped that opening drive with a touchdown reception. Yes, the quarterback caught the game's first touchdown.

 

It was far from the wackiest occurrence in Houston as the Bills fell to the Texans in a wild and wacky 22-19 overtime thriller.

After the Bills gradually gave up their early lead to the Texans by the latter portion of the fourth quarter, Allen got back to work with unrealistic, if not crazy ambition. The athletic quarterback scrambled down the right sideline in the final minute of regulation, sprinting to a first down before attempting to lateral the ball to nearby teammate Dawson Knox. The tight end understandably did not expect Allen to attempt such a reckless play, watching the live ball bounce on the ground before he desperately batted it out of bounds.

It was the latest bullet dodged by Allen in a game full of them.

 

 

"Just tried to do too much," Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Allen's play, "trying to do too much and getting a little bit maybe extreme with what he felt like we needed at the time, the one lateral on their sideline and whatever it was there. Overall we just didn't make enough plays."

 

A possession earlier, the Bills were on the edge of field goal range when two Allen decisions made their climb to a game-tying field goal or game-winning touchdown much steeper. On third down, Allen got rid of the ball under duress, throwing it to no one and drawing an intentional grounding penalty. The next play, he took a massive sack in Buffalo territory to put the Texans in position to potentially ice the game.

 

When the Bills finally made overtime, Allen completed a pair of throws to extend drives -- but also heaved a 50-50 ball to a fullback, Patrick DiMarco. It was his last high-risk throw, as Buffalo's drive stalled and they never again regained possession.

 

"I was trying to make a play for the team. Whatever it took," Allen said of some of the chances he took. "There were some plays I wish I had back and some plays I wouldn't take back."

Allen added: "Every loss is personal and if I can go out there and execute differently, hindsight's 20-20, but there were some things that we should have hit on I put that on my shoulders, especially with how well our defense played today. Teams go how their quarterbacks usually go and I got to be better for this team."

 

Allen was far from the only person involved to make a questionable decision. Texans coach Bill O'Brien challenged a pass interference call on Houston's opening possession of the game, and unsuccessfully opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 instead of kicking a field goal to push the Texans' late lead to six.

 

But it is Allen's Bills who are headed home for the year after their second wild-card loss in three years. Allen's final line -- 24-of-46 passing for 264 yards -- signals an error-free performance. Buffalo wouldn't have been here without Allen, no doubt, but the other near-mistakes (a pass through the arms of J.J. Watt, the two would-be interceptions dropped by Bradley Roby, and a near-fumble caused by Roby) gave everyone watching a feeling that the next close call would be the one to do the Bills in.

 

That never happened, but the Bills are still headed home with their playoff win drought intact. One thing is for sure: The wide-eyed Allen definitely has high-pressure playoff experience under his belt now.

That’s rich coming from McD. While Josh did try to do way too much at times, at least he was trying. Coaching did him a great disservice today. 

[K-9]

Perhaps McDermott should have tried to do too much as well. Josh is a Fking competitor. I'm not so sure of our coaches. 

[Maine-iac]

Maybe it's putting too much on the defense but that's seemingly the build right now.  Defense keeps the score nice and low and Allen pulls it out.  The defense didn't get the stops on plays where they seemingly had stops and Allen and the offense "made plays" to get into scoring position but then took sacks and penalties that took them out.  They just didn't finish.