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Could Buffalo Bills QB Tyrod Taylor be on the verge of a breakout month?


Orchard Park, N.Y. -- I know it's not considered fashionable to paint an optimistic picture of Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

 

But let's hit the pause button on the Nathan Peterman talk and consider, for a second, the big picture. Yes, Taylor is coming off one of his worst games as a Bill in which he threw for 166 yards in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals before the bye. With better quarterback performances against the Bengals and the Panthers, the Bills could very well be 5-0 instead of 3-2.

 

"Right now, we sit 3-2," Taylor said. "We control our destiny moving forward. It's time for us as a team, time for me as a quarterback, to separate from the pack and do whatever it takes to win."

 

There's reason to believe Taylor, who has faced heavy criticism during his time in Buffalo, could be on the verge of separating from the pack. At least he better be.

 

Consider the Bills' next five opponents. They host the Buccaneers and Raiders in consecutive weeks before traveling to play the Jets, returning home to play the Saints and hitting the road to take on the Chargers. According to Football Outsiders' DVOA, which is explained here, those teams rank 31, 29, 21, 11 and 12 in pass defense. That's just what the doctor ordered for a Bills' passing offense that ranks 19 in DVOA.

 


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"It's time for us as a team and time for me as a quarterback to separate from the pack." Tyrod Taylor's evaluation of self and #Bills O

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The schedule is favorable. This is a stretch Buffalo and probably more importantly Taylor need to take advantage of. If the team only manages to break even and limp through the following stretch of games it probably does him in as the Qb going forward. On the other side of the coin, Taylor can play this team into legitimate playoff contention he would at least solidify his position as unquestioned starter for this year and the following.

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Read that with a grain of salt

 

Taylor is coming off one of his worst games as a Bill

With better quarterback performances against the Bengals, the Bills could very well be 5-0

the verge of separating from the pack. At least he better be.

 

The Saints (Brees) will be an in interesting game.

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If Taylor want's to prove he is a real starter he has an opportunity ahead of him to do so.

 

No more excuses, especially since it looks like Matthews will be back this week and the only key player that is going to be out (barring any new injuries) during these next few games or so is Clay. But I think O'Leary is certainly capable of making plays in the passing game at the TE position and scouts have raved about Logan Thomas as well.

 

If Taylor can prove he can make some plays downfield it will do wonders for the running game even if the oline continues to struggle blocking.

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With Tyrod in the title there is guarantee that there will be blood. The bills should be able to run against the bucs if not then I lose all hope for Shady and the run game this season. We do not have the excuse they're a top 10 defense, this is one of the worst defenses in the league.

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If Taylor want's to prove he is a real starter he has an opportunity ahead of him to do so.

 

No more excuses, especially since it looks like Matthews will be back this week and the only key player that is going to be out (barring any new injuries) during these next few games or so is Clay. But I think O'Leary is certainly capable of making plays in the passing game at the TE position and scouts have raved about Logan Thomas as well.

 

If Taylor can prove he can make some plays downfield it will do wonders for the running game even if the oline continues to struggle blocking.

 

this is like....your best post ever. Congratulations.

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I like what Taylor says here but I wish he would've worded like this.

 

It's time for me as a quarterback, it's time for us as a team, to separate from the pack and do whatever it takes to win.

Is this a joke? That's like exactly what he said. I don't know how anyone can criticize anything that he said here.

 

But as someone else said, show me the baby.

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If Taylor want's to prove he is a real starter he has an opportunity ahead of him to do so.

 

No more excuses, especially since it looks like Matthews will be back this week and the only key player that is going to be out (barring any new injuries) during these next few games or so is Clay. But I think O'Leary is certainly capable of making plays in the passing game at the TE position and scouts have raved about Logan Thomas as well.

 

If Taylor can prove he can make some plays downfield it will do wonders for the running game even if the oline continues to struggle blocking.

Agree with your post but Clay was his downfield target. Hopefully other guys can step up and he can get them the ball.

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