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Groot was so much fun to watch. Oliver had a nice game too - and looks bigger. Milano was stellar. Tre defended that TD pass as well as you could. Just a ridiculous catch. Kincaid, of course. The O-line looked pretty solid for the most part. Seemed like Brown was holding it down. Diggs is so good. Really, if we made a list - the positives go on & on & on. And the negatives are really "Allen's turnovers." Love the guy, but he single-handedly lost this game. He'll win many more for us.

I was really happy at halftime. He wasn't lighting it up - but he was playing well, against a really good defense. The wheels just came off. But ultimately, it was just one bad half.

You missed the 2nd part of my argument. I said that it's valid to say every game is a big game. But not in the context of saying "Allen doesn't show up in the big games." Because, then - you're saying he never shows up. That's all. I think it was a somewhat significant game - but I'd be hard pressed to call it a "big game." Those don't really happen until we get deep into the season and playoffs, imo.

If week 1 is a big game, every game is a big game. That is not an invalid argument - but when someone says something like, Allen never shows up in the big games - by the nature of a statement like that, every game isn't a big game. So, no - this was not a big game, by most definitions.

I can save everyone a ton of time: - The Bills window is definitely closed - Allen can't get over his turnover problem - he'll never rise to the level of (insert hot QB here, along w/ Mahomes) - It's Miami's division now - Blah, blah, blah - hot take - blah, blah, blah

He has a mixed record in big games. He has been spectacular in some. Tonight, btw, was not a big game.

My advice for the week: don't watch ESPN. Don't listen to Bill Simmons. For the love of all that is holy, don't watch or listen to or read Nick Wright. It's a good week to spend more time w/ family, maybe catch up on a few shows.

C'mon. This is WEEK ONE. Are the Bengals not SB winning material? How about the Chiefs? It was a terrible game for Allen. But that's it. The OP is right - there were a ton of positives w/ pretty much every other unit & player.

If the Bills weren't completely written off all summer - they are now. I kind of like it.

This is such a ridiculous take. They might? We'll see how it goes. Is Allen planning on 4 turnovers a game now or something?

My optimistic take: We've tried the whole "tear through the league in Sept. & Oct., then fizzle out" thing. Maybe we learned some lessons tonight. If Allen didn't have that kind of game, we win easy - the D looked good, Kincaid looked good, there were a lot of positives outside of JA. We can hopefully string together a couple of wins against sub-par teams now, and see where we really stand when Miami comes to town.

I was floored when I started reading the comments.

This is a great game so far. I guess it's a little "ugly" - but we've moved the ball well, and the D has been stellar for the most part. Can't ask for much more.

That guy who flipped off the camera? Been there.

He has the talent. He was good when he played last year. This feels like a personality/process/scheme thing (not all the same things - but close enough). And if that's the case, it reflects more on the staff than on him. There are situations in the league where he would likely thrive with his skillset.

I'm trying to separate myself from expectations. It's not easy. I lived through the Kelly years, and now we have Josh Allen. Odds are that we're unlikely to get another incredible QB again in my lifetime -so, I really just want to enjoy every game that Allen plays, and the time that we have him. My energy is definitely different this year because of that. I'm just low-key about the whole thing. I'm less invested in the outcome of winning it all, and more living in the moment & just trying to enjoy each week.

Of course. Narratives change every week in the NFL. The media is lost right now - the 2 darlings of the AFC lost in the 1st week, and the 2 "marquee" QB's looked kind of bad. If Allen comes out & looks great, and the Bills win going away? Buckle up. The Bills will be back on top of everyone's radar.

I like that there is going to be some weather. We can't just be that team that plays great when the sun is out & the temp is comfortable.

I remember life before I got married....

Surprised to see that from a Daboll team. After that 1st miscue, they played like they didn't care. They put up no fight whatsoever.

If I had my druthers - I'd want the Cowboys there waiting for us if we make the SB. The 90's hurt. If we're gonna win it all, why not want it to be against the nemesis of my childhood.

That was mind-boggling to me. Just a bad, bad coaching decision. Make Mac Jones go 90 yards to beat you. Don't present a gift to him.

Without doubt - one of my new fave things is Pats fans declaring moral victories.

That Charger play is inexcusable. There is NOTHING to gain there.

I'm annoyed about the Pats coming back.