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Chiefs really want to choke this away.

Except for the long balls on 3rd and short early in the game, I thought he made good decisions. It’s hard to judge his accuracy due to weather and the pressure he was under, but with time he’s got all the tools to be dangerous. He’s also a moose. i think the Bills and Ravens May have gotten the best of that QB class.

Hell of a game by your defense, and a nice comeback. Hopefully Allen’s ankle was just a minor tweak. if the Chiefs can keep it together today, your Bills are definitely capable of taking the division and grabbing a bye.

Nothing like that was said either. It was an honest response to the suggestion that he could be rattled by a few blitzes, pointing out that he's had a pretty intense baptism. Enjoy the game.

Funny. Also true. The Pats game was a good performance against a top defense, nothing more.

Based on 12 games of observation, I think you underestimate his responsibilities, but whatever.

No one has said they're unbeatable (and they're obviously not). But "he can't read defenses at all" is pretty far over the top, wouldn't you say?

Please excuse my misinterpretation. You’re right, it’s only a matter of how and when.

Maybe read the article?

It worked well for the Ravens and Jets, so ...

Re: can’t read a defense at all: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2863553-what-nfl-defenses-must-do-to-try-to-stop-lamar-jackson-and-the-ravens One coach said he's seen defenses throw all kinds of mixed coverages at Jackson, and assorted blitz packages, and Jackson "eats them for breakfast." "He's an exceptionally quick thinker," the coach said. This is a huge reason Jackson has been so successful throwing the football. It's not just the accuracy; it's digesting how the defense is attacking him and acting accordingly.

Hes been “questionable” for about a month with the ankle thing, and he’s played well every week. But as light as he is, the wind may blow him away.

The risk with Allen’s running style is vulnerability to hits by the 2nd-3rd-4th guy as he fights for yardage. It’s hard to protect himself against those hits.

Rex’s defensive scheme was fine as long as he had HOF-level, film junkie talent to execute it.

His first playing time was against Aaron Donald. His first start was against the top d-line in the league. Line calls are probably being handled by Marshal Yanda(6-time All-Pro). So good luck trying to rattle the rookie. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the o-line’s performance against the Niners: https://filmstudybaltimore.com/offensive-line-scoring-vs-49ers-12-1-19/

No, you’re not. But let’s hope it’s entertaining and injury-free.

In his first few starts last year, Lamar was staying in bounds and trying for extra yards on almost every carry. They trained him out of that. Allen needs to learn it isn’t worth it, even if you’re built like a truck. I didn’t claim he’s as good. But he’s not like Vick, for example, who had little patience in the pocket.

Lamar is just as much a pocket passer as Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson; probably more so than Wilson, who’s spending a lot of time running for his life. If a team is able to shut down his running, he’s more than capable of beating them from the pocket. BTW, the hardest hits he’s taken have been in the pocket, including low hits and blows to the head.

Unfortunately, the Browns and Steelers seem to have the right personnel to match up with this offense. That’s 4 games every year.

He was a FA, and wanted a multi-year deal. The Ravens couldn’t pay what the Bills offered, so his time with the Ravens clearly helped him get what he wanted.

They drafted Hollywood a month after J. Brown signed with the Bills. So who moved on from whom?

They were very disciplined with their rush lanes vs. the Texans, and sacked Watson 7 times, even though he’s quite mobile. They can’t leave lanes for Allen to run.

Ravens Center is Patrick Mekari, a rookie UDFA. Line calls may have shifted to 6-time All-Pro RG Marshal Yanda, so no problem there. Mekari played 3/4 of the Rams game, where Aaron Donald got shut down, and played well in his first start against the Niners tough d-line. It’s been said that the Ravens “blitz coming off the bus”. They don’t generate enough pressure using four, so they’ll go five or six most of the time.

An away game against a 9-3 team? I would expect not.

They do a pretty good job keeping the players fresh. It helps that they know everyone has been focused every week, even when playing the 0-8 Bengals the week after the 8-0 Pats.