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The problem is that NONE of these analytical projections of Josh as a pro bothered to look at WHY he had accuracy (read: completion %) issues at Wyoming. They simply said “he’s inaccurate” and rolled from there. What I and several others around here have been saying for the past two years is that there were very good reasons why Allen was not a polished product in college — he was light years behind the other QBs drafted in his year in terms of experience, reps, coaching, etc. But what he did have — freakish athletic ability and desire — were what those who liked him didn’t overlook. Beane and the Bills scouts deserve so much credit for believing that with the proper coaching and time Josh could become a very good pro. All we have seen from Josh is a consistent trajectory upwards, and I posted multiple times this summer that there was NO reason to believe that would not continue given his work ethic and the tools at his disposal. The people who are still clinging to their pre-draft analysis of Josh Allen are fools.

And man, the silence from those around here who have trashed Josh from the get-go is deafening. Amazing how the negative ninnies who always pass themselves off as “realists” suddenly disappear when the team is doing well. Makes you stop and think...

I have come to absolutely love GMFB. It's a part of my daily routine. They are all great, but Kyle and Kay are my favorites for sure.

The passes don't throw themselves. That's all I have to say.

I'm really enjoying seeing folks start to come around on Josh. We just need to be ready for the haters to come out in full force if/when he has an off day. All QBs have them, even the great ones.

Thank you for posting this. PFF hires *anybody* to watch game tapes and assign arbitrary grades based upon what they see, with no knowledge of play call or contemplation of game situation. I know this because I actually "applied" to do this a few years ago on a lark as I thought it might be a fun hobby. There's no analytics going on.

Damn straight. Two out of three knocked out of the park. And, you don't get it. Again. Everybody knows who the Bills "could have" had and my post acknowledges the Jones pick was a mistake.

Made a really nice TD catch for the Raiders last night. I didn’t watch much of the game but Zay is a good guy and it’s nice to see him have some success. Still consider that a pretty significant “miss” by McD (pre-Beane) in the 2nd round but crap happens. The Bills have moved on with a great WR corps and there’s no reason to hate on the guy.

All I can say is that it’s a damn shame Beane MORTGAGED THE FUTURE for Diggs.

I find your logic paradoxically curious. Exactly how well do the Rams match up with the Bills' offense? They have two great players -- Donald and Ramsey -- and a bunch of "meh" otherwise. They have a first year DC. I have Rams fan friends, and they are anything but confident about this game. The one thing the Bills have going for them if Milano and Edmunds can't return is they now have game film to study and correct with the replacements. They also can scheme things a bit differently. The overall talent level between these two teams is either even, or slanted towards the Bills. McVay is the "sensitive genius" but I don't think you say the Rams are better coached overall than the Bills. This should be a tight game, but it's far from a "bad matchup" for the Bills.

They know each other beyond "on the field" -- a year or two ago they were playing together in a golf tournament w/ Darnold. It wouldn't surprise me if Fitz told him something like, "you keep that up, kid, and they'll build you a statue in Buffalo."

I really don't think you understand how this works. Who said to use Diggs as a decoy?

But Beane MORTGAGED THE FUTURE for Diggs!!! Talk about an overused, typically misinformed take. Diggs has been everything we wanted and then some.

I am so glad to see Ass-Chin getting his ass handed to him in consecutive weeks by the AFC powers in KC and Baltimore. I hate it for Deshaun but that team is a fraud, led by an egomaniacal fraud of a head coach. Excited to see them miss the playoffs this year.

I'll admit it is satisfying to know that what I saw with my own two eyes led me to the conclusion long before now that this is exactly the sort of QB we could have, and I didn't allow myself to be swayed by analytics nerds who don't factor in the totality of the circumstances when evaluating a college QB's performance and potential. Josh Allen went from a nobody in Wyoming to a top ten draft pick because of what he did in college, knowing that he had no specific QB upbringing or training to speak of but was gifted with freakish athletic ability and the work ethic and desire to be great. He was as raw as they come and was always going to need some time. I hope this is a ride we're on for the next 10-15 years.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Bills' postseason chances improve with a loss to an NFC team. It's all about the tiebreakers.

What you are saying goes completely against everything McD's Buffalo Bills are about. Everything. I guarantee you the thought of trying to "show up" Jalen Ramsey is not part of the discussion in preparation for Sunday's game.

But Josh Allen didn't even dominate in college!! How can he be a good pro or an MVP candidate? Sincerely, Biscuits and Gravy

Now is the time for my biweekly reminder that you can't say "pffffft" without PFF.

The Allen to Brown bomb while up 24-20 with 3:00 to go says “hi.”

Actually, teasing the Rams to +9 is the smart play.

But don’t take my word for it, here are the coach’s words: "I think some defensive head coaches take the approach of continuing to pad their side of the ball and they like winning, 11-9 ... and having no hair, I guess," McDermott said. He lifted his cap to show his bald head and gave the smile of a coach with a 2-0 record. "Whereas, for me, I don't like winning, 11-9. I like winning. But I just feel like, to have a good football team that can sustain success, you need to have a balanced football team. And, so, Brandon Beane and his staff did a great job of continuing to look offensively what we could add to what we had. I think you're seeing the result of some of that."

They didn’t try to shut it down in the 3rd quarter...they were only up 7! That’s a ridiculous statement. They lost their rhythm, which is something that has been happening to Josh consistently. The defense also gave up successive long drives. There is no lesson to learn from yesterday aside from the lesson that the Bills now have an offense capable of playing in a shootout if necessary.

Love every bit of it. We deserve this. Go Bills!

Led by you. Wrong again, Scott.