Five big time throws.....

[Beast]

Watching Allen against the 49ers was like watching a video game.

[wjag]

When he let number 4 go, over the LB and between defenders I was sure that was going to be an INT.  To me, that was an insane pass to throw and it was expertly executed.  That was a pro's throw.  That was next level.  That is Josh year three, not Josh year 1 or 2.

[Bronxbomber21]

10 hours ago, Bakin said:

Yes. Same. When he threw it I thought it was a pick...and when they show that view from behind, it looked like Josh was wincing like ‘oh no!!! be good!!!’

Unreal pass. Dangerous but unreal. 

Did you see Lee Smith wide open down the sideline. If that was a pick the media would've talked so much #$%#

Edited December 9, 2020 by Bronxbomber21

[Billsfan1972]

4 minutes ago, Bronxbomber21 said:

Did you see Lee Smith wide open down the sideline. If that was a pick the media would've talked so much #$%#

I just saw that.....  Would have been too easy a TD, but wow was he open.

 

Some plays certain players are not in the play or really part of the route.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, jletha said:

This list doesnt even include my favorite throw of the game. It was early in the first quarter, on the first drive I think. He actually moved left which isnt his strong suit and hit Beasly in stride on a laser to a soft spot of the zone. This throw I think he struggled to see the window against the Titans and Chiefs. It was early on and set the tone, after that throw I knew Josh was feeling himself.

 

Very first pass in this highlight reel:

 

 

 

I like the throw right after in this clip (it's actually a later drive), sideline rope thrown on a dead run to Diggs.  Despite the SF sideline vehemently signalling no catch, the refs make the correct call.

 

It's just a beautiful thing to see our receivers flexing their feet for the toe-drag swag routinely now instead of seeing that and saying "nice catch but I bet he's out"

[Kwai San]

11 hours ago, Bferra13 said:

 

Im not even sure they would have thrown it had he not called out that bs. The flag was delayed and it looked like the ref there was fumbling for his flag once he saw allen pointing vehemently at it it.

 

I agree with this 110%  JA MADE that call - as an official I hate to be shown up but that flag had to fly.  JA also sold the roughing the passer call a lil bit too, he flopped properly and the call was a good call but a wee bit embellished.  Just a wee....

[Billsfan1972]

20 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I like the throw right after in this clip (it's actually a later drive), sideline rope thrown on a dead run to Diggs.  Despite the SF sideline vehemently signalling no catch, the refs make the correct call.

 

It's just a beautiful thing to see our receivers flexing their feet for the toe-drag swag routinely now instead of seeing that and saying "nice catch but I bet he's out"

That was #1 on my list🤩 (which was not in order, just off the top of my head), with the next play another 40 yard pass in the air where ellen was drifting and didn't even step into it.  What arm strength.

4 minutes ago, Kwai San said:

 

I agree with this 110%  JA MADE that call - as an official I hate to be shown up but that flag had to fly.  JA also sold the roughing the passer call a lil bit too, he flopped properly and the call was a good call but a wee bit embellished.  Just a wee....

Just a wee????  He is learning to sell them as there have been a # not called in the past, because he is just too damn big & strong.

Edited December 9, 2020 by Billsfan1972

[RJ (not THAT RJ)]

1 hour ago, jletha said:

This list doesnt even include my favorite throw of the game. It was early in the first quarter, on the first drive I think. He actually moved left which isnt his strong suit and hit Beasly in stride on a laser to a soft spot of the zone. This throw I think he struggled to see the window against the Titans and Chiefs. It was early on and set the tone, after that throw I knew Josh was feeling himself.

 

Very first pass in this highlight reel:

 

 

 

Not on Josh, but did everyone see the very smart play by the O-Lineman around 2:19--while Josh rolls, a defender is rushing up from behind, and the O-Lineman (69) runs between them but keeps his hands up and makes no contact, effectively boxing the rusher out but avoiding the blindside block penalty? Very smart play, very good coaching there--perhaps some memories of the BS blindside call in the playoff game.

[Shaw66]

12 hours ago, Billsfan1972 said:

And no neither the Davis or McKenzie one's were any big deal.  Right call, right read & easy TD's.

 

1. Allen flushed out and on the run to Diggs for 14 yards on the sidelines (near the end of the first quarter).  How he threw it right there and the toe tap, just wow.

2. Allen to Beasley same thing near the half and right at the sidelines.

3. Beasley TD a five yard dart (actually there were a few)

4. Davis for 18-20 yards over the middle.  A laser over the LB and into coverage.  Wow what a pass.

5. Beasley for 39 yards (right after #1), Allen rolling, buying time, Beasley comes across the field and Allen effortlessly throws it 40 yards on a rope.

 

These were out of this world plays and all right on the money.

 

Gotta say a couple of things about this:

 

1.  Great post.  It focuses on how special Allen is, because for Allen, these five are not unusual.  We see throws like this almost every week.  He's a special thrower.    

 

2.  I keep thinking about the sideline throws to Diggs and Beasley.  Diggs and Allen have making this play all season - it's the the third or fourth time Diggs has done a special toe-tap on the sideline to catch a laser Allen threw up the sideline.  Monday night, when Allen did it with Beasley right after he did it with Beasley, I thought, "wow, now he's doing it with Beas."  The truth is that Beasley and Diggs are two of the best route runners in the league, and I think they're learning from each other.  They're starting to play like each other.  It's amazing to watch. 

 

3. No one has talked much about communication this year.  It's one of those cute football buzzwords that eventually gets trotted out to describe the relationship between thrower and receiver.   There's been a little discussion from commentators about how quickly Allen and Diggs have gotten in sync.  As I think about it, I think a lot of it must have to do with Allen.   Allen and Beasley are very much on the same page.  Allen and Diggs.  Allen and Brown are.  Allen and Davis, too.  All those receivers make good reads of the defense, but Allen is the common denominator - he understands where his receivers are going.   He knows the pass patterns, of course, but I think it goes beyond that.  Allen seems to read the receivers' body language, so he knows when breaks are coming.   It's pretty special and of course, it's a lot of fun to watch.  

[BigBuff423]

#4 to me is the epitome of another level throw by an NFL QB. His arm is unworldly and makes a jaw drop, his ability to escape pressure and run are all things we've seen from Day 1. But his accuracy development, anticipation, reading Defense, making much improved decisions on the whole, accepting what the Defense gives him and how the players respond to him are all incredible improvements but #4 is just.....wow. It was an amazing throw of the right velocity, trajectory, and placement between two levels of Defenders and trusting a Rookie WR. The intricacies of this throw is the perfect example of how far Josh has come in his professional development as he had to have both speed and touch to his throw while also knowing he could fit that throw over the LBer but in front of the WR in stride. Just, terrific. 

[Shaw66]

5 minutes ago, RJ (not THAT RJ) said:

 

Not on Josh, but did everyone see the very smart play by the O-Lineman around 2:19--while Josh rolls, a defender is rushing up from behind, and the O-Lineman (69) runs between them but keeps his hands up and makes no contact, effectively boxing the rusher out but avoiding the blindside block penalty? Very smart play, very good coaching there--perhaps some memories of the BS blindside call in the playoff game.

Pretty cool.   Thanks for pointing that out.  I think it was Knox.   Very heady play.  

[LABILLBACKER]

12 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said:

I was blown away by #4. That was insane, especially the view from behind. 

#4 was the pass of the night. Even the announcers were gushing. 

[Billsfan1972]

2 minutes ago, BigBuff423 said:

#4 to me is the epitome of another level throw by an NFL QB. His arm is unworldly and makes a jaw drop, his ability to escape pressure and run are all things we've seen from Day 1. But his accuracy development, anticipation, reading Defense, making much improved decisions on the whole, accepting what the Defense gives him and how the players respond to him are all incredible improvements but #4 is just.....wow. It was an amazing throw of the right velocity, trajectory, and placement between two levels of Defenders and trusting a Rookie WR. The intricacies of this throw is the perfect example of how far Josh has come in his professional development as he had to have both speed and touch to his throw while also knowing he could fit that throw over the LBer but in front of the WR in stride. Just, terrific. 

But Smith was open for an easy TD (at least 25+ gain)......😜

[Hapless Bills Fan]

11 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said:

That was one of the most obvious penalties of the year, in the middle of the field, against a star player, right in front of the ref. Of course it would be called. 

 

Um....I'd like to believe you

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, wjag said:

When he let number 4 go, over the LB and between defenders I was sure that was going to be an INT.  To me, that was an insane pass to throw and it was expertly executed.  That was a pro's throw.  That was next level.  That is Josh year three, not Josh year 1 or 2.

That's a -1 throw from PFF grading because of inception probability.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

12 hours ago, RiotAct said:

Haha.  That’s something that if an opposing quarterback did, we’d hate them for it.

 

I agree though - i wanna see the flag so i can throw it into coverage and hope for the best. 

12 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Um....I'd like to believe you

 

Since it was behind the LOS... has to be holding not illegal contact... maybe the ref only saw it as a block or something.  Thats the only thing i could think of why they wouldnt call it.  

[SectionC3]

We will see the end zone shot of the Davis throw for decades.   Will be a quintessential josh Allen highlight.  Part of the story of his career.  Exactly the type of throw that shows up in a canton montage.  
 

I know I’m out in front of my skis here.  But this kid is out if this world good.  Rogers arm talent.  Big Ben size.  Cam running ability.  Kelly toughness.  The kid has everything, including his own special humility and special leadership qualities.  It is a joy to watch him compete. 

31 minutes ago, RJ (not THAT RJ) said:

 

Not on Josh, but did everyone see the very smart play by the O-Lineman around 2:19--while Josh rolls, a defender is rushing up from behind, and the O-Lineman (69) runs between them but keeps his hands up and makes no contact, effectively boxing the rusher out but avoiding the blindside block penalty? Very smart play, very good coaching there--perhaps some memories of the BS blindside call in the playoff game.

I think that might have been Knox.  I noticed it, too. 

[Mat68]

12 hours ago, Billsfan1972 said:

And no neither the Davis or McKenzie one's were any big deal.  Right call, right read & easy TD's.

 

1. Allen flushed out and on the run to Diggs for 14 yards on the sidelines (near the end of the first quarter).  How he threw it right there and the toe tap, just wow.

2. Allen to Beasley same thing near the half and right at the sidelines.

3. Beasley TD a five yard dart (actually there were a few)

4. Davis for 18-20 yards over the middle.  A laser over the LB and into coverage.  Wow what a pass.

5. Beasley for 39 yards (right after #1), Allen rolling, buying time, Beasley comes across the field and Allen effortlessly throws it 40 yards on a rope.

 

These were out of this world plays and all right on the money.

 

There are 3 maybe 4 qbs in the league that can make all of those throws.  Mahomes, Rodgers, Watson and Allen. 

[Kwai San]

59 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

 

Just a wee????  He is learning to sell them as there have been a # not called in the past, because he is just too damn big & strong.

 

I was being a bit sarcastic there but I totally agree - JA has been hosed on calls in the past.....with his growing rep he should start to be the beneficiary of these "Brady-like" calls that he was getting screwed on....

[Dablitzkrieg]

12 hours ago, Juice_32 said:

I’ll never forget a throw JA made to Ray Ray in his first preseason game. It was an absolute rocket. I hoped that day he’d turn into the player he is now. What a fun ride it’s been, long way to go.
 

Its at 1:56

 

 

My Lord he has improved so much.