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This times 1000!!! And really not much/any worse than the typical 1st round NFL rookie, either.

Even the NFL broadcast made a point of putting up the stat "3 dropped passes" towards the end of the 1st half of that game, and the Zay drop was in the 2nd half. We can largely EXPLAIN that completion % because of drops and crappy WRs who don't out in ANY effort or finish routes who are no longer on the team. The reason we do that is because there are dummies out there who simply point to his completion % to prove he's inaccurate.

Absolutely!!! We see it all the time in the NFL, nice to see us do it for once.

There were at least 5 blatantly unacceptable drops in the Jets game. Suddenly, Allen's over 60%. Our WRs drop balls CONSISTENTLY and MULTIPLE times a game that you see dropped by other QBs' WRs once every 2 or 3 games. Other WRs drop balls in traffic. Buffalo WRs drop balls with no one around at all. Clay's done it at least twice in the last 2 games and Jones did it last game. They also just drop almost every single pass where they're actually contested. Our WR corps blows and is a huge reason Allen's development has been hindered.

Seems like a quick turnaround for Brooks considering last weekend he was snidely tweeting that Allen should be a TE. Totally disagree about strictly designed runs the way Newton does in Carolina. I think that's one of the biggest reasons Newton's already had some serious injury issues. RPOs are fine. But generally, just let Allen drop back to pass and scramble when there's enough green in front of him or when he needs to so he can protect himself sliding or going out of bounds the way he has been the last few weeks.

I think our OL is just atrocious. Keep McCoy for one more year and use all our CAP money to shore up the rest of our offense and especially our OL. I think McCoy has one more really productive 1000+ yard year left behind a decent OL. We have plenty of CAP money already, anyway.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/2018/12/12/robert-foster-developing-alongside-josh-allen/ ROBERT FOSTER DEVELOPING ALONGSIDE JOSH ALLEN Allen isn’t the only rookie being afforded playing time down the stretch of a season with no pressure to make the playoffs, as wide receiver Robert Foster has hit his stride over the last month. Since being given more opportunity over the last 4 games, Foster has accumulated 13 receptions, 330 yards and 1 touchdown. In three of those four games, he’s accumulated at least 94 receiving yards. Not bad for a rookie who only had 389 receiving yards throughout his college career. ... Using his blazing 4.41s speed, Foster has been separating nicely for Josh Allen, and the two have been clicking. The best example of their improved rapport came Sunday against the New York Jets, as Foster had 7 receptions for 104 yards on 8 targets. The best part about the budding duo is the trust you can see Allen having in Foster to make adjustments on passes, even in pressure situations. Attempting to drive for a game-winning score late against the Jets, Allen placed the ball on the back shoulder of Foster, who effortlessly turned his frame around and plucked it out of the air: ... On Foster’s long touchdown reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Allen told Foster where he would be placing the ball. Foster made his way to that spot on the field and hauled it in. For two rookies who came into the season as “developmental” prospects, that’s impressive chemistry: ... As the Josh Allen Experience continues in Buffalo, there will likely still be highs and lows. When Allen is able to make those beautiful, high-difficulty plays, the growing expectation is that Robert Foster will be on the receiving end. Their development and rapport is just getting started.

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2018/12/2019_nfl_mock_draft_todd_mcshay_gives_buffalo_bills_josh_allen_help_on_ol.html 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Todd McShay gives Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen help on OL Todd McShay released his first 2019 NFL Mock Draft on Wednesday and had Buffalo add Alabama offensive tackle Jonah Williams. Williams is currently viewed as the top offensive lineman in the draft class. Here is McShay's take on Williams: "When you draft a franchise quarterback, you better keep him upright. Williams is a plug-and-play option with quick feet and has the versatility to play anywhere on either side of the offensive line in front of 2018 No. 7 pick Josh Allen." Williams makes plenty of sense for the Bills. Buffalo's line play has been poor, at best. The unit's ineffective play has led to LeSean McCoy having one of the worst seasons of his career and Allen taking far too many hits. Based on Buffalo's current starters, it's possible that only Dion Dawkins and Wyatt Teller return as starters in 2019.

I can't tell if he's trying to hit McKenzie or Foster there. To me it looks more like he's going for McKenzie.

Rushing yards over winning??? Dude, Allen's elusiveness and running is typically the reason our team can even stay on the field and get 1st downs. Do you prefer Allen stay back there and get slaughtered on 3rd downs because our OL and WRs suck? Before Allen's injury, he was the most sacked QB in the NFL and was getting sacked on average about 4 times a game. Over the last 3 games he's only been sacked 4 times and has kept the team on the field several times because of his elusiveness and running for 1st downs. You win by moving your team up and down the field. Allen has been doing that himself largely with the complete and utter absence of a running game and an OL that's been sieve-like and WRs who can't get open half the time and can't catch the damn ball half the time. Watch the games!!!

You simply aren't actually watching Allen play if you keep on throwing out his stats for the argument as to why he's not good. Since you're a steadfast stats guy, there's no way to prove it to you, but Allen has been a SIGNIFICANTLY more accurate passer this season--especially over the last 3 games--than his stats would indicate. It takes two to tango and Allen's doing most of the dancing himself. Watch the GAMES!!! Allen runs often because our OL absolutely sucks!!! Here's a breakdown of all his runs vs. Miami. https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2018/12/6/18126838/is-josh-allen-too-quick-to-abandon-pocket-zay-jones-buffalo-bills-dolphins-kiko-alonso-charles-clay Read it, rewatch those plays, and you tell me if this overall conclusion is incorrect: The notion that Allen was taking off early, either to scramble or just to buy time, would seem to be quashed. He wasn’t bailing out of clean pockets and didn’t do so until the very last play. He made good decisions on when to scramble and when to run, and generally did an exceptional job of seeing and sensing pressure. He took two sacks, one of which is bound to happen when the offensive tackle guarding his blind side isn’t very good at his job. Even then, Allen has to trust Dawkins to do a better job than he did in Miami. The other sack, yes, is on Allen. He has to get the ball out when he sees the defensive back coming on a blitz and has a man open to avoid the negative play. There are a few things you can pretty much count on with Allen. First, he’s going to be fun to watch. How long has it been since a Bills quarterback made a two-minute drive look like it was an inevitable touchdown? Second, Allen is going to throw past the line-to-gain on third down. We’re not going to see too many three-yard dump offs on 3rd and 10—which will cause some negative plays (sacks, sack-fumbles, interceptions) even as it gives us hope. Third, plan on Daboll putting the ball in Allen’s hands on third downs. Buffalo has a strong tendency to pass on third downs, even when it is third and less-than-four yards.

Can you identify all the drops? The broadcast put the stat up for drops in the 1st half of the game at 3. After that I remember Zay's absolutely ridiculous drop. That's 4. What were the other 3 plays? Just curious because I no longer have game pass, so I can't go back and watch. Regardless, even with the 4 drops I just identified, 22/36 would still be above 60% at 61.1%. And I remember last week against Miami the same thing happened as I counted the drops and Allen again jumped up above 60% if our WRs caught those balls.

Already posted here: but good article for discussion. And I agree with Quinn, too.

Reading what?

I'd love for the critics of Allen's running to watch these highlights and answer this simple question: Are the worst hits Allen takes when he's a passer or a runner?

While I thank you for your detailed breakdown, I disagree. Rewatching some of those throws and then looking at your descriptions, you're definitely erring way too much on the terrible. Josh is a rookie. He's a pretty typical 1st round rookie QB. His play resembles that. In fact, it's better than average in many respects and I really don't think it's worse than average for 1st round rookie QBs in pretty much any respect, including accuracy. He's fine now, we just need to see him improve in the offseason, which he's likely to do with his work ethic.

1st round OG, WR or TE talent?

No top 10 talent on offense? Good grief, screw losing out then.

Is the tackle from Alabama a top 10 talent? I guess it's that point in the NFL season where I need to start bothering paying attention to college.

How often do you see WRs from other NFL teams dropping passes like this? and we see multiple routine passes like that dropped in every single game!!! I thought a light went on for Zay, but that game and that drop in particular was just a big step back for him. He'll probably be our slot WR next year behind Foster (?) and someone we draft or get in Free Agency.

Here's what should be a damn standard NFL catch As far as our WR corps goes, If You Build It, Josh Will Excel!

Ringer article. Guess they do this for every team as they're eliminated from the playoffs, which unfortunately for us happened yesterday. (on a side note, it's kinda crazy the "race to the top of the bottom" thing happening for the Wildcard. It's very possible 8-8 is going to be the #6 seed this year) https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/12/10/18134974/buffalo-bills-exit-interview-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott A year after the Bills’ surprise playoff run, the team was sent packing in Week 14. The defense looks strong, and Josh Allen can run, but how can Buffalo get better for 2019? It’s that time of year, when some NFL teams have started looking toward next season. As each club is eliminated, The Ringer will examine what went right, what went wrong, and where the franchise could go from here. Up next is the Buffalo Bills, who will play out the string after Sunday’s 27-23 to the Jets. What Went Right ...After allowing 78 points in the first two weeks of the season, the Bills have allowed just 21.1 per game since. A Week 3 humiliation of the Minnesota Vikingsestablished Allen as America’s hurdler-in-chief and showed that the Bills are not a laughing stock. What Went Wrong It took one 47-3 loss to Baltimore in Week 1 to remind America that last year’s heartwarming playoff run was one of the great football anomalies of our lifetime... Free Agency The Bills don’t have too many difficult decisions to make for 2019. Defensive tackle (and team soul) Kyle Williams is a free agent, but if he wants to play in 2019, the team would almost surely offer him another one-year deal... Buffalo will have the third-most cap space in 2019, with more than $90 million, according to projections from Over the Cap, but the question is whom the team would bring in. Draft Targets Alabama left tackle Jonah Williams started for the Crimson Tide as a freshman and has a connection to offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who used to have the same role under Nick Saban. If they opt for a playmaker instead, Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry and Ole Miss’ A.J. Brown might be the two most talented receivers in this year’s class.