SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 https://t.co/UtjQAV4vHl?amp=1 1. ESPN analyst puts Bills playoff chances at over 80 percent The Bills are off to a 3-0 start and while visions of playoffs already dance in the heads of Buffalo fans, ESPN's Bill Barnwell took a deeper look at each of the league's seven remaining undefeated to see which ones could sustain their hot starts to the 2020 campaign. After taking a step forward in 2019 and improving his decision-making, he has taken an enormous stride this season. In 2018, Allen was a hindrance to the Bills' chances of winning. In 2019, he was good enough to stay out of the way. In 2020, he is driving Buffalo's success. This team would not be 3-0 without Allen playing as well as he has. 9 3 7
Haslett_Stomp Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 I read that article last night, good read. 1
TroutDog Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) I love the positive picture in the media...just need to keep Josh grounded mentally...for now. Edited October 2, 2020 by TroutDog
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: https://t.co/UtjQAV4vHl?amp=1 1. ESPN analyst puts Bills playoff chances at over 80 percent The Bills are off to a 3-0 start and while visions of playoffs already dance in the heads of Buffalo fans, ESPN's Bill Barnwell took a deeper look at each of the league's seven remaining undefeated to see which ones could sustain their hot starts to the 2020 campaign. After taking a step forward in 2019 and improving his decision-making, he has taken an enormous stride this season. In 2018, Allen was a hindrance to the Bills' chances of winning. In 2019, he was good enough to stay out of the way. In 2020, he is driving Buffalo's success. This team would not be 3-0 without Allen playing as well as he has. I noted this elsewhere yesterday, but I just feel like the bolded concerning what he thinks Allen did or didn't mean to the team in 2018, 2019 are solidly lazy and overly simplistic takes from someone who should know better. For those of us actually watching the games, we know Allen did more to help us win 5 out of the 6 wins in 2018 than "he was a hindrance," and kept us close in a few others (Clay's last second drop against Miami which if caught would've won the game, comes to mind), to say nothing of 2019 where he didn't just "stay out of the way," rather, was instrumental to the Bills going back to the playoffs at 10-6, including wins in Dallas and Pittsburgh...or am I the one on crazy pills? 12 2
SCBills Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 This team has been built for year-in/year-out sustainable success. I absolutely love that Beane took this approach. Cap space is managed well and we are very solid in player evaluation/drafting. That all being said, and the great start to the year.... THE biggest thing we’ve gotten out of 2020 is that we have a potentially elite franchise QB. No matter what happens this year... it just feels amazing to finally have that piece of the puzzle solved. 5 1 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2020 Author Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I noted this elsewhere yesterday, but I just feel like the bolded concerning what he thinks Allen did or didn't mean to the team in 2018, 2019 are solidly lazy and overly simplistic takes from someone who should know better. For those of us actually watching the games, we know Allen did more to help us win 5 out of the 6 wins in 2018 than "he was a hindrance," and kept us close in a few others (Clay's last second drop against Miami which if caught would've won the game, comes to mind), to say nothing of 2019 where he didn't just "stay out of the way," rather, was instrumental to the Bills going back to the playoffs at 10-6, including wins in Dallas and Pittsburgh...or am I the one on crazy pills? those were his tales then. Not now. So. Onwards and upwards!!! As to emotions. Who hasn’t seen Brady get pissed? Edited October 2, 2020 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Wait a second. When Allen is playing lights out, people think he is a better player than when he was a 58% passer? No way! allen and the offense was the weak point of the team last year. This year, he’s the strength. I don’t know why some of you are so sensitive about this. He is playing great, way better than he has ever shown on Any level of football. Salute him but some of you act like it was some nation wide conspiracy to trash him. its 3 games but Allen has improved more than any qb I can ever remember. Its absolutely freaky and he deserves all the credit in the world. 20 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I noted this elsewhere yesterday, but I just feel like the bolded concerning what he thinks Allen did or didn't mean to the team in 2018, 2019 are solidly lazy and overly simplistic takes from someone who should know better. For those of us actually watching the games, we know Allen did more to help us win 5 out of the 6 wins in 2018 than "he was a hindrance," and kept us close in a few others (Clay's last second drop against Miami which if caught would've won the game, comes to mind), to say nothing of 2019 where he didn't just "stay out of the way," rather, was instrumental to the Bills going back to the playoffs at 10-6, including wins in Dallas and Pittsburgh...or am I the one on crazy pills? He was definitely a strength in Dallas but for Pittsburgh, he wasn’t that good and Duck/ our defense is the reason we won that game. this year is so much different than anything he has shown in the past. He was part of the ride in the past and now he is the driver. 4 1
Bangarang Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Wait a second. When Allen is playing lights out, people think he is a better player than when he was a 58% passer? No way! allen and the offense was the weak point of the team last year. This year, he’s the strength. I don’t know why some of you are so sensitive about this. He is playing great, way better than he has ever shown on Any level of football. Salute him but some of you act like it was some nation wide conspiracy to trash him. its 3 games but Allen has improved more than any qb I can ever remember. Its absolutely freaky and he deserves all the credit in the world. People here have spent years bashing and discrediting the media for criticizing Allen and unsurprisingly their credibility has been restored now that they are praising him. 3
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2020 Author Posted October 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Wait a second. When Allen is playing lights out, people think he is a better player than when he was a 58% passer? No way! allen and the offense was the weak point of the team last year. This year, he’s the strength. I don’t know why some of you are so sensitive about this. He is playing great, way better than he has ever shown on Any level of football. Salute him but some of you act like it was some nation wide conspiracy to trash him. its 3 games but Allen has improved more than any qb I can ever remember. Its absolutely freaky and he deserves all the credit in the world. it’s called a SUPPORTING cast. Diggs was the final piece of the puzzle. TEAM. Speaking of which when was the last time you heard all the WR’s say give / get the other guy the ball? UNITY 3
Augie Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: it’s called a SUPPORTING cast. Diggs was the final piece of the puzzle. TEAM. Speaking of which when was the last time you heard all the WR’s say give / get the other guy the ball? UNITY The transformation of the skill players on this offense is nothing short of incredible. Look at what we had at WR and TE two years ago, and what we have today. Hats off to Beane and the staff! Their “witchery” has made an enormous difference! 3 2
Teddy KGB Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Too late Barnwell. Keep sleeping with that Tyrod poster above your bed. 1 3
Alaska Darin Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: it’s called a SUPPORTING cast. Diggs was the final piece of the puzzle. TEAM. Speaking of which when was the last time you heard all the WR’s say give / get the other guy the ball? UNITY It's also consistency of coaching/scheme. I know I keep harping on it but last season we literally started the year with NINE new offensive starters. That's just a ridiculously hard thing to do. Having little turnover and the a good, consistent OC has to be part of the recipe for continued success. I don't know what Daboll's coaching desires are but the BILLS should do everything in their power to keep him around, including backing up a truck like the Colts did with Manning/Moore. 4 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2020 Author Posted October 2, 2020 Coaching stability. we’ve needed that for sooooooo long 3 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: It's also consistency of coaching/scheme. 1
Alaska Darin Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 1 minute ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Coaching stability. we’ve needed that for sooooooo long It matters when the coaches are good. A couple of things have been revealed over this offseason about Daboll. They're little things but they say a lot about him. 1. His communications with the players remotely is consistent and often not at all about football. 2. New guys keep saying really nice things about him. Diggs saying "Daboll makes it a lot of fun" is telling. 1
PromoTheRobot Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Takes like this are mildly insulting to me and a little disingenuous. When people say "wow, Allen got really good this year" What they are really saying is "we didn't pay attention to Allen last year." Because if they did they'd know they're were signs of this Josh Allen brewing in 2019. 5 2 1
Bobby Hooks Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I noted this elsewhere yesterday, but I just feel like the bolded concerning what he thinks Allen did or didn't mean to the team in 2018, 2019 are solidly lazy and overly simplistic takes from someone who should know better. For those of us actually watching the games, we know Allen did more to help us win 5 out of the 6 wins in 2018 than "he was a hindrance," and kept us close in a few others (Clay's last second drop against Miami which if caught would've won the game, comes to mind), to say nothing of 2019 where he didn't just "stay out of the way," rather, was instrumental to the Bills going back to the playoffs at 10-6, including wins in Dallas and Pittsburgh...or am I the one on crazy pills? Agreed. Too little to late for a lot of these guys. Barnwell especially. He’s clearly spin doctoring the situation to look like he was right to doubt him far longer than many other pundits. He refused to pick up what most fans saw clear as day. A young inexperienced guy learning very quickly how to be a franchise qb. It took until he had no other option but to acknowledge what was so painfully clear to anyone actually paying attention. Edited October 2, 2020 by Bobby Hooks 1
MJS Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I noted this elsewhere yesterday, but I just feel like the bolded concerning what he thinks Allen did or didn't mean to the team in 2018, 2019 are solidly lazy and overly simplistic takes from someone who should know better. For those of us actually watching the games, we know Allen did more to help us win 5 out of the 6 wins in 2018 than "he was a hindrance," and kept us close in a few others (Clay's last second drop against Miami which if caught would've won the game, comes to mind), to say nothing of 2019 where he didn't just "stay out of the way," rather, was instrumental to the Bills going back to the playoffs at 10-6, including wins in Dallas and Pittsburgh...or am I the one on crazy pills? Yeah, Allen was basically all we had on offense in 2018. He had a horrible oline and our best receiver was Robert Foster, now a practice squad player for another team. 1
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) It’s just another step in the process. Look at Allen’s trajectory since leaving high school. It’s always been moving up. Always. Went to a JUCO then Wyoming. Even his first year in the league, Allen was better after having to sit for a few games mid season. Josh’s second season was better than his first. This isn’t some light switch that has been flipped, rather the dimmer his finally been turned up enough for national press to see what we knew, Josh is a franchise QB. Allen is showing he can be a top 5 QB and Super Bowl winning caliber QB. Edited October 3, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975 2
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