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pretty obvious but... If Josh Allen doesn't play 'smarter football,' Bills are destined to underachieve Jarrett Bell USA TODAY Josh Allen's problematic turnovers and the inherent overreactions of Week 1. Eighty-four. That’s the number attached to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen that resonates. No, that’s not the total of TV commercials the much-hyped Allen is appearing in these days. It’s the 84 turnovers Allen has committed since entering the NFL in 2018 – and it’s the highest figure of any player during that span. What happened on Monday night – with all three picks going to safety Jordan Whitehead – added to the pattern that says a lot about why the Bills have yet to push through to the Super Bowl stage despite being a sexy championship pick in recent years. Allen needs to become a smarter football player, which would include sensing situations in the moment such as what to do when running in the open field in addition to the game-management situations. If the Bills are going live up their promise as a legit contender, they need their best player to… “Obviously,” he said, “gotta play smarter football.” It would be quite the leadership by example for a player, like his team, that has glaringly underachieved. “Trying to learn from it,” Allen added of his Week 1 setback. “It’s not the first time I’ve thrown three (interceptions)…might not be the last.” After an offseason of hype and anticipation, there’s nothing quite like the NFL’s Kickoff Weekend to fuel the overreactions. Look at the standings now and the Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals – serious Super Bowl contenders in the AFC – are all sitting at 0-1. The moral: Starting 0-1 is not a death sentence. Instead, it’s an opportunity for (some) teams to demonstrate that they were just warming up. Fitz "is it too soon to hit the panic button? -Video-

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2023 NFL defense rankings: Week 2 game previews, best fantasy defenses https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-defense-rankings/ 9. Buffalo Bills Previously: 9th in NFL defense rankings. Buffalo’s defense was not at fault for its Week 1 loss to the New York Jets. It didn’t help that quarterback Josh Allen turned the ball over four times in a game that went to overtime. The Bills held New York to 289 yards of offense and 16 points. It got to Aaron Rodgers to a sack before he went down to injury. Zach Wilson was sacked two more times. The one blip here was Breece Hall’s 83-yard run in the first quarter. Other than that, the Bills’ defense played great ball. Buffalo Bills aim to strengthen run defense against Josh Jacobs, Raiders https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/buffalo-bills-las-vegas-raiders-josh-jacobs-run-defense-nfl-week-2 The Buffalo Bills know not to be deceived by the numbers that Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs put up in Week 1. As the Bills gear up for the home opener Sunday against the Raiders, defensive players hope to prove their Week 1 run defense numbers were also misleading. The Bills allowed 172 rushing yards on 28 carries – 6.1 yards per carry – to the Jets. It was the fourth most allowed in the NFL for Week 1. “Physicality at the point of attack is important for us as we continue to try to take another step here this week as we move forward,” McDermott said earlier in the week. “Energy and focus have been there,” Lawson said about practice this week. “Whatever the runs we had problems with last week, we’re going to see them this year, because the NFL’s a copycat league. We’ve just gotta be able to start upfront.”

Can Josh Allen fix his turnover issues? Here's what Buffalo Bills coaches, players say Over the past few months there was a surprising amount of doubt in some national media circles regarding the viability of the Buffalo Bills as a legitimate championship contender this season. One of the popular theories was that Josh Allen’s propensity for turning the ball over was going to continue because he simply can’t - or won’t - pull back the reins on some of his reckless decision making. In turn, that would lead to the Bills’ narrow Super Bowl window closing even further. Well, the talking heads sure had a good ol’ time patting themselves on the back the last few days as Allen feverishly fed that narrative with a four-turnover meltdown which led directly to a 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets. Ball security a priority for Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen “When there’s one (turnover), you can kind of digest that a little bit because things happen, right? When it becomes multiple, that’s when it’s a hard pill to swallow. So it’s really just about taking that negative situation, try to learn from it and quickly turning it back into a positive and get your mind back to playing winning football.” Bills coaches, players confident Josh Allen will rebound Dorsey believes Allen will shrug off Monday night because he’s done it in the past when he’s had a rough game. He has full confidence that Monday night’s snowball won’t keep rolling downhill and become an avalanche of trouble. Dorsey believes Allen will shrug off Monday night because he’s done it in the past when he’s had a rough game. He has full confidence that Monday night’s snowball won’t keep rolling downhill and become an avalanche of trouble. “I don’t think you get to the point of his career and I don’t think you get to as many games as he’s won as a starter if this were something that happens every single game,” So does Stefon Diggs. “You’re not by yourself, we’re in this thing together,” Diggs said when asked what he has told Allen. “I’ve got his back, we’ve got his back regardless of what happens. It’s one game, move forward. We’ll shake back, we always do. There’s nothing you can do about it now, just get one this week.”

recovering from an acl and the demand in the trenches could it lead to be prone to recurring or worse the other leg suffer injury due to taking most of the load off the other? he would be a good fit but have to question after that type of injury?

I agree he was, not a doubt. will not be able to really judge against the raiders but can still see the calls. Jury is still out on Dorsey. I really just don't see him becoming a great OC. too bad a well seasoned, successful OC could not of been brought in instead of learning on the fly as Dorsey has done, whom is still green in OC standards. most importantly though, JA needs to get back on course and get his head in the game. not let a defense like the jets did, get in to his head. should not be a problem against the raiders?

but. did they not have pretty damn good OC's to go along with those mentioned HC's. I realize the deal is having an Offensive mind HC the answer to an elite QB and I believe, yes, it would be but if it is a Defensive mind HC, like those mentioned, they at least had a legit play caller to go with the elite QB whereas McD, does not.

no new injuries to report is the best news.

rake in some cashola did you. praise so much while still hoping you cash in on that bet. carry on.

keep up with your crusade, I mean criticism. 🙄

Mocking the posts and threads on the Tuesday after. I have to be honest though, I found really nothing good about last night. I'm not a blind Homer I could see things very clearly and I did not like what I saw.

Seasons done. time to find a new regime from top to bottom. maybe terry sells the team and the new ownership rights the ship? wonder what they could get for a JA trade? he obviously isn't the answer at QB. every phase of the game needs to be stripped and reset. special teams sucks, defense couldn't stop a nose bleed and the offense as a whole is a disaster. then you take coaching. get rid of the whole staff. this team will be lucky to win 6/7 games and will be no fun to watch, like last night was no fun to watch. I'm sure I can find better things to do with my Sunday, like fishing. team/organization has been snake bit. it started back when they went to 4 straight super bowls and lost every one, four straight. then this group, gets close but always manages to ***** it up. as a fan, one can really take only so much. I have a thick skin, not much bothers me but there is no sense in going through another game let alone season when the outcome is pretty evident with this losing bunch. JA should be embarrassed from his performance last night. but when a team is snake bit, those kind of nights will continue to happen. throwing 3 picks to same player, 3. that just doesn't happen unless the team is the buffalo bills. a team that has brought more pain to its fans then any other nfl fan base out there. sure, it was one game and some will write it off as that but the reality is that game was a clear picture of what is to come. bamboo pole, some shade, good music and catch a few fish on Sunday afternoon. nice relaxing days ahead and more entertaining than watching this team meltdown like it did last night. GO *cough cough BILLS...👎

He should have retired

GO BILLS!!!!

enjoy the hell out of this game, bills fans! LFG!!! GO BILLS!!!

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can't say I have that problem