Josh Allen has lost a step.

[Beck Water]

On 10/1/2024 at 6:51 AM, BringBackFergy said:

Just my own observation. 

We all remember him sprinting down the field, fast, elusive. Stiff arming Kiko Alonso or others. 
 

He seems slower. He’s still elusive in the pocket (barely). 
 

Is he showing his age already? Or didn’t he work out this past summer?

 

I know they want him to stay in the pocket, but he’s been sliding 15 yards short of where he used to when faster. Perhaps we’ll never see the 15-20 yard designed runs to the end zone   
 

Go Bills. 

 

 

What color is Alabama's mascot?

[frostbitmic]

He's been in Buffalo for 6+ years, that's a lot of Buffalo pizza and wings, that'll slow anybody down.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

16 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

Thanks for thinking outside the box. But I was told he slowed down because his left hand hurt. Hope that makes sense. 
 

Hear me out:

1) Slower through middle of pocket. Rolls right. Closes his eyes and throws. 
2) I hold my breath on every audible. Does he really know what he’s looking at?

3) Still no anticipation throws. Throws to receivers who are open (is this a product of Josh not anticipating or Brady not designing?)

 

His legs (and brain) seem slower this year. Maybe he’s still in golf mode. Who knows. 

playing so “slow” physically and mentally that he is still 4th in passer rating and number 1 in the league in QBR. Even after the two game stretch against Ravens and Texans. 
 

He’s 1st and 4th in the two most commonly accepted efficiency metrics after just having completed the toughest 3 game stretch of the schedule. 
 

another case of the standard for Josh and the Bills offense to be perfect basically every game. It’s fine to strive for that every game but we as fans know this is not the way the game has ever been for any team.

 

Let’s not forget as well that this team was supposed to be in a mini rebuild this year with Shakir being the only we on the roster that had ever caught a pass from Allen.

[Don Otreply]

On 10/1/2024 at 7:51 AM, BringBackFergy said:

Just my own observation. 

We all remember him sprinting down the field, fast, elusive. Stiff arming Kiko Alonso or others. 
 

He seems slower. He’s still elusive in the pocket (barely). 
 

Is he showing his age already? Or didn’t he work out this past summer?

 

I know they want him to stay in the pocket, but he’s been sliding 15 yards short of where he used to when faster. Perhaps we’ll never see the 15-20 yard designed runs to the end zone   
 

Go Bills. 

 

You are mistaken, what you are seeing is a QB playing smarter, your misinterpretation of what you are seeing is common among fans who don’t understand that the players aren’t actually there to entertain them, but rather would like a long and productive career, then retire with a body that is not in constant discomfort. 

[Beck Water]

16 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

Thanks for thinking outside the box. But I was told he slowed down because his left hand hurt. Hope that makes sense. 
 

Hear me out:

1) Slower through middle of pocket. Rolls right. Closes his eyes and throws. 
2) I hold my breath on every audible. Does he really know what he’s looking at?

3) Still no anticipation throws. Throws to receivers who are open (is this a product of Josh not anticipating or Brady not designing?)

 

His legs (and brain) seem slower this year. Maybe he’s still in golf mode. Who knows. 

 

What must two Alabama alums say when they meet each other?

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

 

 

[RunTheBall]

IDK if Josh has lost a step but he definitely hesitates to run. There have been several times I’d have liked him to take off and run for a first down or more but he’s hesitating a half second now and the window is closed where as in years past he’d take off immediately. It’s probably a combination of his early season hand injury and coaching from McD/Brady to use his head more and legs less. Also, I’ve definitely noticed more teams having a dedicated spy on Josh. Why Brady has not used that to scheme up an advantage I have no idea. If they are spying him that means there are other defenders with increased responsibilities that we should be able to take advantage of by scheme. I have hope that when we get towards the end of the season/playoffs that they will unleash the Mustang and Josh will take a few teams by “surprise” by using his legs more.

 

[without a drought]

Slow guy on the verge of becoming a turnover machine.

 

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

[RochesterLifer]

The idea that Josh has lost a step is laughable, the latest imagination of Buffalo Eeeyore fans. As Josh has matured, he has run conservatively early in the season and more aggressively later in the season. Then, he is full throttle in the playoffs. He does a good job of staying healthy and ready, hitting a new level when it gets important.

 

The opposite of Lamar Jackson.

[billybob71]

What are we talking about here? I don't know about you all but we are bit spoiled maybe? Have you watched many of the other starting QBs? Most of them seem so limited in what they can do after watching Allen every week.

[Warcodered]

1 hour ago, RunTheBall said:

IDK if Josh has lost a step but he definitely hesitates to run. There have been several times I’d have liked him to take off and run for a first down or more but he’s hesitating a half second now and the window is closed where as in years past he’d take off immediately. It’s probably a combination of his early season hand injury and coaching from McD/Brady to use his head more and legs less. Also, I’ve definitely noticed more teams having a dedicated spy on Josh. Why Brady has not used that to scheme up an advantage I have no idea. If they are spying him that means there are other defenders with increased responsibilities that we should be able to take advantage of by scheme. I have hope that when we get towards the end of the season/playoffs that they will unleash the Mustang and Josh will take a few teams by “surprise” by using his legs more.

 

Literally the first week of the season Josh ran and jumped over a guy for a TD which ended up with a hand injury. He's been more cautious while he's been recovering from said injury which isn't surprising at all and it's awfully hard to stiff arm people with that hand.

Edited October 26 by Warcodered

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

 

 

Meme needs to have Bills Fans on there too!  

[BringBackFergy]

3 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

What must two Alabama alums say when they meet each other?

Crimson and Clover? 

[Warriorspikes51]

The stampeding Buffalo version of himself, he is saving for January and February

[Don Otreply]

I understand that Josh found his missing step, it was in his hall closet in a box under his stuffed unicorn…, 

[Buffalo ill]

7 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

What must two Alabama alums say when they meet each other?

Hey cuz, net flix and chill later?

[Dablitzkrieg]

When the playoffs start, we will see Josh being Josh, running more, etc.  No need now

[BringBackFergy]

I counted 3 “ALERT ALERT!”  Josh sees something. 
 

Josh keeps the ball. Gain of one yd. 
 

Definitely lost a step reading the D. 
 

Tough pill to swallow but it’s happening. 
 

[BruceVilanch]

3 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

I counted 3 “ALERT ALERT!”  Josh sees something. 
 

Josh keeps the ball. Gain of one yd. 
 

Definitely lost a step reading the D. 
 

Tough pill to swallow but it’s happening. 
 

Honest question, is this a joke?

[Don Otreply]

5 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

I counted 3 “ALERT ALERT!”  Josh sees something. 
 

Josh keeps the ball. Gain of one yd. 
 

Definitely lost a step reading the D. 
 

Tough pill to swallow but it’s happening. 
 

I’ll just assume you are either joking or your IQ has lost a step…,