‘After two decades of dealing with Tom Brady, the Jets and Dolphins now have Josh Allen to ruin their Sundays (and Mondays and Thursdays). I don’t think Allen is the second coming of Brady. I do think Allen is likely to dominate this division for years to come. Allen certainly supported my argument on Thursday night.’
Archives for September 9, 2022
The Bills Are Every Bit As Good As They Seemed
‘Don’t you know it, the defense can get even harder to thread. Choking out one of the most talented wide receiving corps in football, forcing the game’s brightest offensive mind into a dink-and-dunk artist grateful for meager gains to Tyler Higbee. Pummeling Matthew Stafford, with new edge rushing chess piece Von Miller logging a pair of sacks, ghosting the Rams’ blind side protection with the speed of a much younger man. Throwing a sheet over Allen Robinson, who joined the Rams this offseason on a three-year deal worth almost $50 million and vanished into a thicket of perfectly-placed defenders every time Stafford dropped back to pass (his final stat line for the night: two targets, one catch, 12 yards).’
Josh Allen Clarifies What Happened With Rams Player’s ‘Handshake Snub’
‘Though originally thought to be a clear handshake snub, Allen pushed back on Twitter, explaining that he was simply asking Gervase if a different player was still a member of the Rams.’
Bills vs. Rams final score, results: Josh Allen & Co. dominate reigning Super Bowl champions Rams to kickoff 2022 season
‘Josh Allen was sensational against the Rams, starting the game 5 of 5 for 58 yards passing and finishing 26 of 31 for 297 yards, three touchdowns, and two picks (one of which was dropped by Isaiah McKenzie. Allen was also the Bills’ leading rusher, tucking 10 times for 56 yards and another TD against a Rams defense that looked utterly lost for long stretches of game.’
Von Miller turns in two-sack performance in Bills debut: How pass rusher exposed Rams en route to win
‘Miller turned in a two-sack performance for the Bills for his 27th career multi-sack game. The Rams looked out of position to deal with him on nearly every snap. What’s more, he wasn’t the only Bills pass rusher doing damage. The result was a 31-10 win for the Bills in which they looked dominant, particularly in the second half.’
Josh Allen’s stiff arm draws Derrick Henry comparisons during Bills vs. Rams 2022 NFL season kickoff
‘It’s rare when you see stiff arms that effective coming from running backs, but even more rare when you see them come from genetic freak quarterbacks like the Bills passer.’
Matthew Stafford has lost it, Josh Allen is already MVP, Von Miller gives Buffalo a Super ‘D’: Bills-Rams overreactions
‘Josh Allen’s passing duel vs. Matthew Stafford became a one-sided affair. The Bills’ ace defense, now led by former Ram Von Miller, made more big plays than Aaron Donald and the Rams did.’
Bills kickoff 2022 season in style winning 31-10 over Super Bowl Champs
‘The offensive problems for Los Angeles continued as the fourth quarter went on when Jordan Poyer picked off a pass by Stafford that was intended for Cooper Kupp. Allen and the Bills capitalized once again. This time Allen showed off his arm hurling an 53-yard pass to Stefon Diggs for the Bills third touchdown of the game. Tyler Bass made his third extra point attempt giving the Bills the 31-10 lead.’
Listen: McDermott: We knew coming in we had to be efficient offensively
‘”It’s just about one game. We came together in the second half and played good complimentary football.”‘
Listen: Allen: I play hard, I wanna win games no matter how I can do it
‘”Just trying to be smart with the football. Allowing our guys to catch and run.” Allen also said, “I had a couple plays that I wish I had back tonight, I think every game you’re gonna have those, but just allowing our guys to catch the ball in space and make some plays for us.”‘
Opinion: Bills toyed with defending Super Bowl champions
‘Josh Allen and the offense toyed with a Rams defense that should still be good despite losing Von Miller to the Bills in free agency. Miller and the Bills defense shut down the Rams offense and the pass rush was unstoppable. You couldn’t write a much better script.’
Opinion: Anxiety? What anxiety?
‘No offense to Howard, but apparently all I needed was to watch Josh Allen and the Bills offense march right down the field on the season opening drive, capped by a brilliant Ken Dorsey play call for an Allen to Gabriel Davis TD. Just like that, all the anxiety left my body.’
Opinion: Bills grades: Week 1 at Rams
‘If they want to succeed more in the run game, they don’t need to run it more, they need to run it better. That remains the case here. Allen and Singletary save this group tonight.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Rams
‘And if it weren’t for self-inflicted mistakes, the score would’ve been even much more lopsided than the 31-10 outcome everyone saw.’
Bills take down Super Bowl champs in season opener (31-10)
‘Defense continues to look sharp, Greg Rousseau takes Matthew Stafford down for his first sac of the game and the team’s third. Von Miller and Jordan Phillips each cashed in in the first half.’