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20 minutes ago, DCbillsfan said:

Probably his best throw of the day.  Also a very key moment in the game.  3rd and 3 on their own 27.  The drive that led to the GWFG.

 

The bigger the moment, the better Josh is usually.

 

Except on 4th and Goal on the throw to McKenzie last week...but that was under extreme circumstances. I'll give him a mulligan for that.

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My favorite Josh Allen throw so far was in the Thanksgiving game against Dallas in 2019.  We were 8-3 but everyone in the world seemed to think this was the game that would humble us.  Down 7-0 and backed up at our 2 yard line on 3rd and 10 Josh evaded pressure in the end zone and then uncorked a 20-yard line drive to Cole Beasley directly between the outstretched arms of a CB and safety.  Literally anyone else throwing the ball and it's 6 points coming back the other way.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

How the hell does he do it??

 

 

 

I dunno man...the dude makes throws like this look routine and they are anything but 

 

He had a few of them against Miami too...the one throw to McKenzie with two dudes in his face perfectly placed into McKenzie's arms in stride about 20 yards downfoeld running towards the left sideline when he threw it from the opposite hash right between two defenders, and then the one on the scramble to the right where he hit Singletary perfectly in the hands as he was running upfield with the LB in really good coverage on him.

 

Sometimes it feels like it just isn't fair to other teams...must feel the way we felt when playing Tom Brady all those times...

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2 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I’m not sure i’d really say that was an insane throw. A lot of NFL QB’s can make that throw.

 

But Josh has some throws that I think only he makes. The first one in this video is bonkers:

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8OwaLppkEE

 

There are a handful that can make that throw.  I suspect there are maybe 2 that can make it with their front foot pointed the wrong direction, no step, flat-footed, and a wrist flick.

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12 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

I dunno man...the dude makes throws like this look routine and they are anything but 

 

He had a few of them against Miami too...the one throw to McKenzie with two dudes in his face perfectly placed into McKenzie's arms in stride about 20 yards downfoeld running towards the left sideline when he threw it from the opposite hash right between two defenders, and then the one on the scramble to the right where he hit Singletary perfectly in the hands as he was running upfield with the LB in really good coverage on him.

 

Sometimes it feels like it just isn't fair to other teams...must feel the way we felt when playing Tom Brady all those times...

 

I think the throw was very good, especially in the rain but I think was makes it more special was the guts....the killer instinct.

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1 minute ago, CoudyBills said:

There are a handful that can make that throw.  I suspect there are maybe 2 that can make it with their front foot pointed the wrong direction, no step, flat-footed, and a wrist flick.

 

I guess my “bar” for Allen is just so high right now that it looks pretty routine to me.

 

He still has throws every game that make my jaw drop, but the one in the OP isn’t one of them anymore.

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51 minutes ago, HansLanda said:

Was at the game. The second throw to Shakir was absurdly fast. I have seen him in person before, that throw was a legit dart. Running to his left. 

 

The throw to Shakir is the one that I will remember from this game.    The throw to Knox was big and a tight window for sure but it didn't require elite arm talent......other good, accurate QB's could make that throw.   The throw to Shakir under duress and rolling left was absurd.  If anyone else could do that, like that,  it's only Mahomes or Herbert right now.  Aaron Rodgers 5 years ago also maybe.   

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1 hour ago, wjag said:

I really didn't like the tackle.  I thought Knox was going to get hurt on that one.

 

Was just coming in to say the same thing.  Totally dirty hit at the knees on a player clearly headed out of bounds.  That b.s. doesn't belong in the game.

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1 hour ago, CoudyBills said:

There are a handful that can make that throw.  I suspect there are maybe 2 that can make it with their front foot pointed the wrong direction, no step, flat-footed, and a wrist flick.

Yea it’s not as routine of a throw as some people make it out 

 

it was a very tough throw , then throw in the circumstances 

 

there’s only a handful of QBs completing that pass

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I'm not a football expert, but I think I see what happened here. Let me try to break this down. There was a crossing route in front of Knox's route. The whole defense was either a)Watching Josh or b)distracted by the crossing route. Knox kind of snuck back there. It wasn't until Josh threw the ball that they turned towards Knox. By that time it was too late.

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It was a ballsy throw at that moment in the game and he just dropped a dime.  I remember when we had crappy quarterbacks and you'd watch the film and apologists would be like "what do you expect (insert: Tyrod/Losman/Edwards/EJ, etc.) him to do?  None of the receivers are open!!!", because guys had very little separation or the windows were too tight or whatever.  So many guys who could only complete a pass if there was like 5 yards of free space around a guy.  Josh can fit it in there if his receiver only has 6 inches of separation and now that he's fully mastered the position, he doesn't even need that.  His ability to anticipate is now top shelf stuff.  Add that to his God given abilities and you have a truly generational talent.  We are sooooo lucky to have this guy.  He is must watch football for any fan, even those who hate the Bills.

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3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

The bigger the moment, the better Josh is usually.

 

Except on 4th and Goal on the throw to McKenzie last week...but that was under extreme circumstances. I'll give him a mulligan for that.

He also hit his hand on a helmet a play or two before

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