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‘It’s gotta be a good balance’ when it comes to Bills QB Josh Allen running the ball

‘“It is a weapon of his game, it’s gotta be a good balance, you know a healthy balance and that’s what we shoot for every week. It’s something that we do take seriously for a lot of reasons which I’m sure you know I thought overall we did some good things in the run game, we could have been better in other areas in the run game,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said.’

The Josh Allen saga: To run or not to run?

‘Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said some of Allen’s carries were designed runs while others are zone reads, where he has to make a split-second decision on whether or not to give the ball to the running back.’

Bills vs Jets: 10 topics for More on Monday

‘I have covered somewhere around 450 Bills games in person, from preseason to the Super Bowl. There was nothing like what we saw and heard yesterday. I compared the atmosphere on the field to the sounds of a JV football game. On television they pump in crowd noise to try to make it feel normal. But in Bills Stadium it was nothing like that. The players deal with it and find a way to focus on their jobs. But even Tre White told me he was talking to his teammates on the sidelines during the game and they were saying how strange it was to not have fans.’

Bills linebackers on the mend

‘”They don’t appear to be long-term injuries at this point, based on what we know, so we’ll put them in the day-to-day category and we’ll continue to update you guys as we get information,” McDermott said.’

What we learned about the Bills from the head coach and coordinators | Week 1

‘”Tyrel did a terrific job,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “That sack that he got on Darnold, I mean, that was a great job of finishing the play. He had great composure and poise during his time out there, so it was encouraging to watch his performance. It really encourages you going forward.”‘

8 numbers to know from Bills vs. Jets | Week 1

‘John Brown has played in seven season openers in his NFL career. In those seven appearances, the receiver they call ‘Smoke’ has five touchdown receptions. Sunday’s 18-yard touchdown catch and run from Josh Allen, was his fifth in a Week 1 game.’