Allen has stopped running??? Any reason

[buffaloboyinATL]

41 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

TBH, I truly do believe that "Daboll is a lunatic" and tries in every way to tailor his game plan to the opponent's weakness

My kind of lunatic. 

[shoshin]

They don’t need it so why risk it? Expect to see him use all the tools vs KC. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

51 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

My kind of lunatic. 

 

I still have an ambition to riff on Mitch Morse comments “I think it means Daboll is a lunatic, if you know what I mean” by creating a highlight video to the tune of “Lunatic Fringe”

Life alas interferes, but it would be super-cool

[iinii]

Stefon Diggs.

[zow2]

12 hours ago, teef said:

the team learned how strangely important 300 yard passing games are to you, and decided to tone back the running  

 

Thats true, but some teams (i.e. Browns) have learned that throwing less and running more = less mistakes by QB and winning.  

So there’s different recipes for winning in this league. Some teams throw for 300+ every other week and lose often. 

[Don Otreply]

As a starter, Josh had no need to during the raiders game, the play calling was very good, and the raiders by and large had no answers for the passing game. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[Billsfan1972]

7 hours ago, zow2 said:

 

Thats true, but some teams (i.e. Browns) have learned that throwing less and running more = less mistakes by QB and winning.  

So there’s different recipes for winning in this league. Some teams throw for 300+ every other week and lose often. 

The Browns are 3-1 with wins vs. Bengals, Washington & Dallas (not exactly a murderers row).  Their one loss was badly to Baltimore.  Next two weeks will be a little more difficult.  

[Mat68]

Hes the franchise.  If Allen gets hurt running Qb dive in the second quarter of a game in October just fire the staff.  Allen runs enough off script, and they put enough tape out there for defenses to account for his running.  

[JMF2006]

I see two main reasons:

 

1) WR  group is better and they get open

 

2) Our franchise QB  has arrived and he looks down field stays in the pocket and uses his legs to roll out to a better throwing spot.

 

He reads defenses better and has more confidence.

 

 

[stuvian]

I like the fact that he's making his living as a passer

[Hebert19]

My take

 

1.   Designed runs will come when they are needed.   Lull them to sleep then have allen blow up in a game like KC.  

 

2.  Hes got open receivers every damn play for the most part.  He doesn't need to scramble. 

[Kwai San]

16 hours ago, NoSaint said:

a bit erratic there with not saying what you mean and then reading things that weren’t written. 
 

 

I'm OK with being a bit erratic it is a nice quirk, not all of us can be perfect...I said what I meant in the context of the thread.  Methinks you were reading into what I wrote to fit your narrative.  No worries man.....for a better take on what I think about JA running the ball I present this from the Olean Times Herald.  Sums it up perhaps a little less erratically....

 

One of the main criticisms of Allen’s first two seasons was that he ran too much – over seven times per game – and though he averaged nearly six yards per carry and had an impressive 17 touchdowns, he took some big hits and had more than his share of fumbles.

And when he opened this season with a career-high 14 carries, it didn’t appear any lesson had been learned, especially with two lost fumbles. But, since then, Allen has averaged a mere four carries per game and the main reason is that he’s become such a proficient passer.

Suddenly, Daboll doesn’t have to make as many called runs for his QB and Allen hasn’t been forced to scramble nearly as much.

[Brennan Huff]

It was one game. I wouldn’t be shocked if he ran the ball more this week against Tennessee 

[Hampton Josh fan]

Why run when the guy throws darts and running is when bad things happen, fumbles and injury. Having said that, you can be sure Josh will still run when the game situation and opportunities present themselves. The offense is just so explosive with these receivers and Motor running the ball. Allen is seeing the field so well and moving in the pocket until crossing patterns open up. I am waiting to see how Bellicek defenses Allen. When we score 30 against NE, the NFL will take notice. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

1. The passing game is working so well

2. Avoid injury

3. Avoid fumbles

4. As others said, it is still a threat and Daboll will use it later in the season

[Teddy KGB]

Because they are passing all over the place 

[PrimeTime101]

when defenses stop having dedicated spies on Josh he will run a bit more again. with them spying on josh its one less blitz one less man in coverage

[ganesh]

On 10/5/2020 at 6:24 PM, Billsfan1972 said:

Just interesting that he hasn't run at all.....  And only 288 yesterday......😡  Expect more from Allen!!!!😜

AAagreed and that is an integral part of his style of play.   May be they are stashing it for the more difficult teams

[Figster]

2 hours ago, ganesh said:

AAagreed and that is an integral part of his style of play.   May be they are stashing it for the more difficult teams

The threat to run is always there and it helps open up an explosive passing attack.

 

 You Digg?

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Carson Wentz is a shell of himself due to injures. Keep Josh healthy please!