HappyDays
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3 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:
How do you start a rookie QB behind a line so bad that they don't even understand their blocking responsibilities. A few times today I watched the O linemen and TE, RB completely whiff on blocks. In one case the supposedly good LT chose to block the DT which left the edge rushing in Ingram come completely free, untouched. Meanwhile Ducasse was blocking air because his man was taken.
I actually didn't think the pass blocking was terrible today. It could be better and they had a few too many missed assignments. But that's most offensive lines in the NFL. I think we are just below average. There were a lot of plays where he had plenty of time in the pocket.
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20 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:
Oh, that offense is awful. There are holes everywhere. That was part of what encouraged me. He is playing with trash. The fact that he could make them function was a positive sign.
He was our best player on offense and that includes Shady. That is something to be optimistic about. I still see area code accuracy. I'm not sure that will ever be fixed. But he can collect yards in chunks and that might make up for it. We need strong receivers with sure hands. Benjamin could be that if he cared but he's too slow to make a difference either way.
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The better comparison is to Darnold. Both offenses couldn't get a run game going at all.
Darnold:
25/41 334 yards passing 1 TD 2 INT
2 carries 1 yard, 3 sacks 14 yards
Comp 61.0%, Passer rating 74.6, YPA 8.1
Allen: 18/33 245 yards passing 1 TD 2 INT
8 carries 32 yards, 5 sacks 36 yards
Comp 54.5%, Passer rating 63.3, YPA 7.4
Very similar performances. Darnold's edge could be attributed to his supporting cast.
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Prediction: the Vikings kicker suddenly nails every FG no matter the distance
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If Allen is good McDermott and Beane will be here a long time, if he isn't they'll be out after the 2021 season.
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Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:
Hello! He quit!
With Bills fans and media pushing him out the door, laughing the whole time. I remember the many fans who said he did us a favor.
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Fans should keep Doug Marrone in mind before trying to chase another HC out of Buffalo in his 2nd season
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33 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:
Now just think how this kid would have looked with quality offensive linemen who know how to block properly and know their responsibilities.
It's hard enough to watch those O linemen whiff on blocks. It's quite another to see them block the wrong man so a defender comes free and untouched.
McCoy getting tackled in the backfield as soon as he touches the ball at times. The Bills receiver corps is another sad story.
It's hard for any QB to play well with no run game, let alone a rookie in his first ever start. Defenses aren't going to stack the box against Allen so I don't know why we had so much trouble.
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He was drafted on his potential and that's what he looked like today, a QB with potential but a few things to clean up. I'll give him an average grade for the day. It wasn't a disaster and he had a few outstanding plays.
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Well alright. Get the first TD out of the way. This is a game he can build on.
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Well it could have been a much worse debut. Just looking to see him progress as the year goes on.
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What was even the point of that for the Chargers? They didn't try to sell the 4th down at all.
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Whatever. It's a good challenge. You might as well in a game like this.
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Is his elbow out of bounds? Does that matter?
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1 minute ago, NewDayBills said:
I think the prognosis is very good for Allen, but it's going to be up and down for him until he grows and the roster improves around him.
I think in the long run it will be good to let him develop on the field now. He doesn't seem like the type to change his play style after a few sacks. I expect mistakes, all we can hope for is progress.
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That was absolutely terrible punt coverage
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It doesn't matter with the holding but how can Holmes not catch that?
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Shady has gone down with what looks like season ending injuries in every single season hes been with us. Every single time he's on the field 5 minutes later. Either he's tough as nails or he deserves an Oscar.
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I really can't believe this refs. They are intent on stopping plays early.
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Oh well. That's what he needs to learn.
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Foster can run fast enough to get open but when he's covered well there is zero chance he will make a contested catch.
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Did Groy just end Shady's season?
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Time for the offense to practice safety blitzes
[Vague Title] The future is ok
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Allen caused a couple of those sacks himself, not that I expect him to be a savvy veteran at this point. I'm not saying it's great blocking, we clearly need to upgrade every position to the right of Dawkins. But it is sufficient enough to let Allen develop and evaluate him. The much bigger concern IMO is the receiving corps. Allen needs receivers that can win contested catches and I'm not sure we have a single one.