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You're not watching him play, then. He is constantly in the backfield. He may not be getting sacks, but he is winning his matchups every week. In fact, there was a stat out there that his "Win %" on pass rushes was like 23% which was good for 4th OVERALL in the entire league. He has been very good. He hit Brady a couple times today. He's one of the main reasons why our LBs have been running so free. Edmunds was a BEAST today. Why? In large part due to the DTs, especially Oliver, keeping him clean.

Said this going into the game. The Bills are good, but we are 1 year away from being a true Super Bowl contender. This team desperately needs a true #1 WR. Brown is very good, but we have absolutely nothing across from him that any team will fear. If you want to swing for the fences this season, I would have no problem going after Green if he is available. Sure he is getting up there in years and has an injury history, bit sometimes you just have to take a chance. AJ Green, when healthy, is the exact piece we are missing right now.

Was he really that much better, though? Tom Brady averaged 3.8 yards per attempt, his lowest rate in a win in his career, per @ESPNStatsInfo. The Buffalo defense is for real. — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) September 29, 2019 Look, Allen was awful. Brady was almost just as bad.

Ya....except for you know.....the pick in the end zone.

You could say the exact same thing about Brady VS the Bills defense.

The defense deserved better, but to say we are not getting close to being on the same level as the great teams is just stupid. This was a good learning experience for this team and they were not outclassed at all. Fact is, we are a blocked put TD away from willing this game. We did score more than they did on offense and all of their points cane off turnovers. We're close.

Would have loved to have seen Allen come out for this moment, but it is what it is. Let's get one, Barkley!

Bills have no shot to win this game between having to play the Pats* and the refs. Just garbage all day.

That's grounding..... Surprise, surprise.....no call.

He trapped that. If all turnovers are truly reviewed, that should be overturned. It won't, because that's the way it goes.....

Of course there are offsetting penalties. Third time today Buffalo gets a conversion, but they call a penalty on us to force a redo.

Bull

It was a pick, but they won't change the call.

Pick.....

At this point, it will be a miracle if this defense can hold the Pats* to a FG here.......

That's what I would do if I was them....

Allen's sacks have taken 6 points off the board. Just an awful half.

Allen got facemasked, Refs.....

NE just got Gronked..... I mean KNOXED....

Say what you want, but Brady hasn't been that much better than Allen.

Told ya..... ;o)

Pick play coming up......

Maybe the Bills are just getting their usual terrible 3rd quarter over with in the 1st?

If Allen isn't going to settle down and protect the ball, McDermott better pull him. He has been awful and this game might already be over.

Their LBs are very good, so get as many as you can off the field. Go 5 wide most of the game. Work mostly in the intermediate and deep parts of the field. Force NE to chase the WRs all over the place and let Josh use his discretion as to when to take off. If he can get 5-10 yards by running because we're pushing routes deeper, let him. If you can force the Pats* into nickle and dime coverage most of the game, that's a good thing. If the Pats* counter and go zone, Beasley will find those soft spots. You want to run the ball occasionally, fine. Motion in a WR and give him the ball. I am a firm believer you have to do something completely unconventional when you have a good opponent. Do something they are not expecting. Also, every possession, take as much time off the clock as possible. Run the play clock down most of the way every snap, shorten the game and limit the amount of possessions the Pats* get on offense. Spreading out the entire field will make things easier on Allen. I trust him enough to know when he can take off, but make no mistake about it, if the Bills are going to win this game, it's because Allen is great. Our running game is not going to get it done. We'll probably need 27+ to win, so swing for the fences and see what happens. On defense, sell out to get pressure up the middle and have guys get their hands up on every play to try and bat as many of those quick passes as possible. Play extremely tight coverage and dare them to beat you deep and hope that the pressure can get there in time. Also, if you have a free run at Brady, take it. Deal with a penalty if necessary, but a good shot or 2 to the ribs will be worth the 15 yards.