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I don’t think KC would do this. But I hope they do because it would cripple their cap for the next few years on a player that will most likely be on the decline.

No doubt Allen can make amazing plays. As fans we love those! I don’t want him to lose that mentality. Just be more selective. I also hear ya on the Bills offensive philosophy. But Dorsey and Allen have to adjust if the Bills are to go far. Hopefully this year like you said.

No, you did not. Your summary is filled with all the general criticisms Allen gets. You said that he is not above being criticized but when he gets criticized you’re there to defend him without any acknowledgment that the criticisms may be correct. I do believe he is an elite qb. He’s #2 in my eyes. But that doesn’t mean he’s never wrong. What I got from Saturday night was disappointment that he and the team were not sharp. With the way last season ended and how he said football was going to be his #1 focus you’d think he’d be more crisp with his execution in this first opportunity to showcase since that playoff game. Move the ball efficiently. Take what defenses are given you. So yes it was a very disappointing performance. Hopefully they beat the Jets and all will be well again. What’s there to be confused about? Defenses are adjusting to his playing style. Taking away the deep part of the field. Start taking the underneath stuffs. You said ‘It’s not the Bills offense’ followed by ‘Allen is more than capable of completing short passes’. Yes I agreed he is more than capable. Then do it. What is this crap about it not being their offense. The league is all about making adjustments to your opponent. So you’re saying they can’t do quick passes to help out their Oline as well as counter high safety looks because ‘that’s not their offense’? So you think only West Coast offenses have short passes?

I’m not sure how one snapshot will prove anything giving that lackluster performance by the 1st team overall. Hopefully when it’s real in a couple of weeks they’d be a lot sharper.

For starters Dawkins and Brown. Getting the ball out quickly will make the tackles look a lot better.

I don’t think it’s arguable at all that’s he’s a top 3 qb in this league. Of course he can read defenses. He’s an elite qb. Can he improve on that ability? Absolutely! If he’s able to improve on knowing how defenses are playing him he would be more decisive on where to go with the ball. This will lead to quicker releases to help out the Oline. All of a sudden the Oline wouldn’t seem as bad because the ball is out quicker. Also knowing and taking what defenses give him will make his receivers better. What you’re advocating in your post is give Allen superior teammates in all positions for him to be successful. That’s not an elite qb. That’s a qb that needs his team to lift him up. Elite qbs elevate mediocre teammates and make them look good. There are offensive talents on this team. He needs to adjust his game to take advantage of them. I have a lot of hope going into this season. Those couple of series put a little dent in my optimism. I thought him and the offense would come out a lot sharper than they did. Given what happened in the Cincy game and all offseason to ‘focus on football’ he came out looking really indecisive.

Mahomes said ‘Bills are a better matchup for them’. This was in the Netflix series ‘Quarterback’.

Not so much worried but definitely disappointed that he and the offense didn’t come out sharp like other top teams. Especially after the way things ended the last time he and the offense played.

Did he said that though? Remember at the time of the comment the Bengals were 3-0 against the Chiefs. I’m sure that had something to do with his comment.

This was really disappointing for a qb his caliber.

Completely agree with this take. This is something he needs to improve on to take this offense to another level.

I’m not sure what metrics you’re using to say we’re ‘objectively’ better than the Chiefs. And then added on ‘I think the Bengals were better too’. And then also “I don't think they'll be nearly as good, and I think they probably should have been AFC runner-ups last year as it was." This is what I meant by your ‘feelings’. You obviously don’t like them and that’s understandable. They’ve been a big thorn since Mahomes took over. But you can’t overlook a championship team. That’s just silly. I hope you’re right that they would take a step back and we’d take a step forward. But until it happens I’ll give them their flowers for what they accomplished. Cheers! Can’t wait until opening day! It’s going to be a helluva ride.

And yet they won the SuperBowl. Regardless of your ‘feelings’ they still have the hardware. My point is let’s not underestimate the team that has been the AFC Championship game 5 years in a row. 1. KC 2. Cincy 3. Bills 4. Eagles 5. Niners Outsiders: Jets, Chargers, Jax

I bet you had a similar take about them going into last season. They lost Hill and hoping guys like JuJu can step up.

Probably the same guy last offseason that said Mahomes is a 1 read qb. Let’s hope for the same result with Allen.

A better question is: Have the Bills closed the gap to the Bengals? 🤔

You’re right. No gives af if a team was injured during an important game. Only results matter. The Bengals, as you noted, beat up on us with a decimated OL. Then the following week got beat by a team with a hobbled qb and decimated wr corp. But no one remembers that about KC. I guess that’s why players don’t use injuries as excuses. They get the job done with who’s available or they don’t. Us fans on the other hand…

He averages less than 4 rushing attempts per game with hardly any designed qb runs. People mistakenly think of him as a running guy because of his scrambling ability to buy time. He beats teams with his arm. If Allen can escalate his game to Mahomes’ level…watch out.

A large of what makes Allen unique is his ability to run. It’s a large part of his game. Take that away and he won’t be nearly as potent imo.

Step back means KC won’t win the superbowl? Yeah I’m gonna say you have an 90% chance of being correct. Especially if #95 sits out.

This is too much truth for a lot of people on here to accept. Only Allen’s shortcomings can be excused by not having enough talent around him. He can’t do everything by himself. However, all other qbs must do it by themselves or they’re not considered elite because the teams around them are great. Most will tell you that Allen needs a great Oline, great #1 AND #2 receivers and he’ll finally get to a superbowl. Yet when a team like Philly gives their qb those things and got to a superbowl they’d say he’s not elite because of those things. Mind boggling.

There’s much to praise about a young man that fought through adversities the way Hurts has. He improved after getting benched in college. He has improved since entering the league. After the breakout year he had people still want to see more? Crazy that he’s still doubted when he has accomplished something we’re dreaming/hoping/praying Allen could do.

I’ve said before if Allen hits Diggs on that play it’s a different ballgame. Allen may be the best Bills qb ever but he makes mistakes. Too many people are unwilling to criticize him when it’s warranted. I don’t know about the distraction stuffs but if it’s true then there’s some maturity issues. Hopefully, there won’t be any romance drama this coming season.

Jeff George was considered the most gifted physical talent when he entered the league and turned out to be mediocre. Physical talent can only take you so far. With that said Allen is #2 ahead of Burrow. Just my opinion.

We must have watched different documentaries. The one I saw showed a driven athlete striving to be the best at his craft while still making time for his family. Maybe that’s your definition of ‘a complete tool’?