Major difference between yesterday and previous four games

[Italian Bills]

In my opinion the major change i saw it was the composure, the calm, the balance and Josh’s look.

 

Do they maybe finally found the confidence again ?

 

It would be huge !

[rayray808]

the fact that we can grind out long drives and not rely on splash plays is HUGE for this team

Edited December 2, 2022 by rayray808

[jkeerie]

I think being able to have regular practices helped tremendously.  You cannot discount the value of being able to have complete, full practices, especially when installing game plans.

[Coach Tuesday]

Focus more than confidence.  They minded their fundamentals yesterday.  Looked far more precise in just about everything including the playcalling.  One thing I have to give McD major props for is his laser-focus on beating the Pats and the Chiefs the past few years.  They really turn it up a notch in those games and it’s impressive.

[PatsFanNH]

IMO the Bills need either A. Get the O line healthy or B. Need do roll out with Allen. Last night he got hit HARD a lot. I know most here will just go “he is Allen he can take it” which is mostly true! But NO QB can stay healthy getting hit like that and so often.  

[plenzmd1]

Major difference was a week of practice with a healthy QB1. 
 

Impactful difference was 27 had 61 % of snaps, and 49 and 50 were back on field. 

Edited December 2, 2022 by plenzmd1

[RochesterLifer]

The major difference is very simple - no interceptions.

 

Last night's TD pass to Gabe Davis shows us that Josh hasn't lost his daring confidence. We couldn't ask for a better sign. We went through a couple of games where his gunslinging didn't go our way. It's not more complicated than that. 

 

It's all good. Go Bills.

[SoCal Deek]

2 minutes ago, PatsFanNH said:

IMO the Bills need either A. Get the O line healthy or B. Need do roll out with Allen. Last night he got hit HARD a lot. I know most here will just go “he is Allen he can take it” which is mostly true! But NO QB can stay healthy getting hit like that and so often.  

It’s a Catch 22. Brady’s made a career out of releasing the ball early. He hasn’t always had the best OLine. Josh will learn that skill, but unfortunately it may take a nasty hit for him to do it. Last night there multiple plays where he could’ve dumped it down to RB or TE. They were wide open. But so far, thank goodness, he’s getting away with it.

[Gugny]

I know it's an unpopular/controversial opinion, but I do believe Josh Allen had been playing concussed since the Green Bay game and that he's finally cleared the cobwebs. 

[GoBills808]

5 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

Major difference was a week of practice with a healthy QB1. 
 

Impactful difference was 27 had 61 % of snaps, and 49 and 50 were back on field. 

Yep this

[ganesh]

19 minutes ago, Italian Bills said:

In my opinion the major change i saw it was the composure, the calm, the balance and Josh’s look.

 

Do they maybe finally found the confidence again ?

 

It would be huge !

May be he was playing injury free for the first time in four weeks.

[plenzmd1]

2 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I know it's an unpopular/controversial opinion, but I do believe Josh Allen had been playing concussed since the Green Bay game and that he's finally cleared the cobwebs. 

N it sure on that, but I do think practice is kinda important. 
 

He had zero week of Week of Vikings, I don’t think the whole team had a full practice week of Browns, and at best 1 day as a team before Detroit. 
 

So that’s 1 full practice with QB1 before this week. That has to have an impact. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Prime time Josh.

[Gugny]

Just now, plenzmd1 said:

N it sure on that, but I do think practice is kinda important. 
 

He had zero week of Week of Vikings, I don’t think the whole team had a full practice week of Browns, and at best 1 day as a team before Detroit. 
 

So that’s 1 full practice with QB1 before this week. That has to have an impact. 

 

Yeah, I definitely agree with your reasons (practice and healthier defense); I just think Josh looked more "with it," last night than he has in the weeks since the Green Bay game.

[billsbackto81]

7 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I know it's an unpopular/controversial opinion, but I do believe Josh Allen had been playing concussed since the Green Bay game and that he's finally cleared the cobwebs. 

Valid, but we'll never know until biography comes out 25 years from now.

 

Pick a title. I like,

Buffalo Redeemed

They Doubted Me

Raw and Inaccurate Deez Nutz!

Edited December 2, 2022 by billsbackto81

[Buffalo_Stampede]

7 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I know it's an unpopular/controversial opinion, but I do believe Josh Allen had been playing concussed since the Green Bay game and that he's finally cleared the cobwebs. 

Concussion knocked him back to 2018?

[JerseyBills]

Josh taking what the defense gives him was 1 and Cook/Motor was 2. Excellent play calling by Dorsey.

 

That's a great defense, on the road, they desperately need a W to stay in playoff contention and we dominated t.o.p and just ran effective plays.

 

Also getting Edmunds and White back were huge for the D

[Matt_In_NH]

24 minutes ago, Italian Bills said:

In my opinion the major change i saw it was the composure, the calm, the balance and Josh’s look.

 

Do they maybe finally found the confidence again ?

 

It would be huge !

 

I think Josh actually does this more in prime time and when the stakes are high in general.  Its a great trait to have!

[strive_for_five_guy]

4 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

 

I think Josh actually does this more in prime time and when the stakes are high in general.  Its a great trait to have!

He’s a primetime player!

[SCBills]

They looked dominant and in control the whole game.  
 

Pats needed a wrinkle play to get a TD.  
 

Interesting that we came into the game looking to blitz.  Pats expected that.  We got beat.  Then we were just like oh.. we can just get pressure with four = game over. 
 

On offense, Allen looked composed and the run game slowed down their pass rush.  
 

As usual, only we stopped ourselves. Up 10 and then like the Jets/Vikings games, went multiple drives begging the opponent to get back into the game.  Sweeney holding, Quessenberry smoked for a fumble and Diggs drop on next drive.   This is the difference between rolling the Titans and losing the Jets/Vikings games. Luckily our defense dominated and it never tightened up, allowing the O to finally get the kill shot drive.