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Good points. Also, just remembering the way NE played defense against Allen last year. Their plan was to contain Allen in the pocket and force him to be a good thrower. That plan is not going to work this time because the WRs are getting open quicker and more consistently. Also, Allen is vastly improving his completion percentage. We now have WRs who get open and TEs who can actually catch. Would be nice to have Singletary back too. He has been pretty darn good as a receiver too. Going to interesting to see how this plays out next weekend.

Honestly, I think Buffalo's offense is much better than we are giving them credit for too. Comparing last year to this year when 3/4 of the offense is new is pointless. The numbers they are putting up are trending up, not down, despite Allen's occasional WTF play. Even those dumb plays are decreasing and he is improving his completion percentage. Receivers are getting open and Allen is getting more time to throw. The running game seems to be pretty solid too. I don't think NE wins in a blow out and maybe, just maybe they even lose to this Buffalo team. I'm certainly not expecting that but I won't be completely surprised either.

Buffalo runs a mixed bag of zone and man. Mostly zone, but I believe our safeties are the best tandem in the league. The backend is excellent at disguising the coverages. Buffalo was the #1 defense against the pass last year and they may be even better this year.

I think the offense took a step back in this game. The blitz off of the right side was not picked up and an easy way to defeat that is to put a receiver/RB/TE in the flat on that side to throw to. There was never anyone there. They kept sending 2 rushers off the edge and that is super easy to defeat. Not sure what Daboll was thinking there. Over all, they still managed to win and that is what counts. However, I believe the Bills are still learning from their mistakes. The offense seems to do something new every week and successfully I might add. It's clear there is talent on this team and when the chips are down they sure do seem to find a way to come out smelling like roses. Maybe it's a good thing that they took a step back this week. Next week could be interesting. Our defense is really playing well. Can they keep Brady and company in check well enough to give the offense time to put up the points needed to win? I am looking forward to finding out. I'd like to see some more improvement. We saw it in week 1 and 2. Week 3 was a bit of a step back, but hey any given Sunday. Right?

If they lose to Cincy, there's no way they beat NE. I'd rather see continued improvement in this game and something to build on before going up against NE.

I would wager he is getting rid of the ball quicker too. Having a pocket to step into helps, but I think both our free agent WRs have a lot to do with it. He still scrambles out of the pocket but it's not a friggin' jailbreak every single time he drops back anymore.

They might run this type of play multiple times against the Bengals since they can't stop the run coming off the edge. They'll mix things up but I think this type of play will catch them with their pants down.

Isn't feeling lethargic a symptom of mono? Now we know who kissed Darnold.

Thanks for the laugh.

I think the potential is there with what we have right now. Allen had 210yds passing in the 1st half against the Giants. That isn't easy to do against any team. The running game seems to be just getting on a roll and will improve as the season progresses. I think the offense is still in a building faze overall and will gradually get better. It's a good place to be, especially with the schedule becoming more competitive in the second half of the season. Don't know if Buffalo can compete with NE yet, but I certainly won't rule it out. I'm just enjoying the success so far and I won't give up my optimistic take, but at the same time I am not going to be crushed if NE beats the Bills 2 weeks from now. For now this team is making strides in the right direction. It's not all about the destination. The journey is much more fun.

Could happen.

yep....definitely issues

You forgot about Mr. 16-0, baby!

I thought I heard a commentator say Ford was in at guard at some point in the game but didn't really pay attention to individual OLmen. was more focused on the skill positions while watching the game. Just basing my opinion on articles coming out after the game really.

I think another thing that is playing a part in the rotation is how well Feliciano is playing. Ford is rotating positions but Feliciano was too before Mitch Morse came back. Thing is Feliciano has been playing extremely well at RG. Ford I think is simply being worked in at both guard and tackle to get the rookie experience at both positions. The right side of that OL is looking strong IMO.

I like this one better. Standings Buffalo Bills (1-0, 1-0 in AFC East) New England Patriots (1-0) Miami Dolphins (0-1) New York Jets (0-1, 0-1 AFC East)

Their LBs are banged up.

Jets defense doesn't think Allen can beat them as a passer. Big mistake. Beasley and the TE's are going to have a big day. Let's go Bills!!! Hope Allen comes out firing.

This week against a very good defensive line we will find out what we have. If our OL can win it's matchups this week, this is going to be a very fun year to watch. I am really glad we are playing this team in particular, because they are perfect for evaluating what kind of offense we will have. It's better to find out now rather midway through the season before adjustments are made to correct any issues.

I'm feeling pretty confident in the defense continuing to build on a solid year last year. What I want to see is an offensive line that takes care of the business of protecting our young QB and opening up holes for our running game. I think this is the key. Everything else on offense is going to take care of itself if the OL is competent. I was encouraged to see in camp and the preseason to see the WRs, RBs, TEs making plays. Allen has clearly been working to improve his short yardage passing game and I believe many will be surprised to see it as the season progresses. Singletary looked effective both running and catching.The ageless Gore and Yeldon also have skills. The WRs have been looking much improved over last year. The TEs even with injuries have shown that the position has some depth. Whether the OL is only modestly improved or greatly improved I really haven't been able to get a bead on. This is the group that I am most concerned with but even so, I can't help feeling pretty confident in the direction our beloved Buffalo Bills are heading. I am unconcerned with the skill positions. Those guys in the trenches are the ones that can make everyone else on the team better.

He's a lefty.

Who's this Brock Miller kid?

I'm thinking blowout win for Buffalo. Defense looking strong. Offense has a line. And the Jets won't know what to do with Buffalo's new quick strike passing attack.

What a great article! Forcing those safeties to play deep is going to open up the run game too. Daboll is about to open up a can of whoop a**. Love that we have coaches who recognize what skills our QB has and adjusts to those strengths. Brown, Foster and Zay are going to make sure those safeties stay deep. Will also open things up for TEs and RBs underneath. I see an evil genius at work here.

They will be running 2 TE sets a lot. Practice will have 2 running with the 1s and 2 running with the 2s. That's 4 TEs all practicing at the same time. Yea, they need another camp body.