Was the 98 yard TD to Gabe Davis, the best long throw of Allen’s career?

[Einstein]

I just re-watched this play and can’t believe how incredible it is.

 

When Allen releases this ball, Gabe is covered by two defenders. He has a defender in front of him and a defender next to him. 

 

And he is throwing into the wind!

 

Allen threw this with such perfect anticipation. It literally could not have been thrown better.

 

This is the moment Allen threw the ball:

 

 

Here is the ALL-22 sideline view and you can see Allen about to release it.

 

 

In my opinion, only the deep pass to Foster (2018?) as Allen was getting hit is close to this. This was perfection.

 

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Edited October 10, 2022 by Einstein

[njbuff]

Many many throws to choose from and many many more to come.

 

Tough to pinpoint which throw is actually the best.

[Einstein]

2 minutes ago, njbuff said:

Many many throws to choose from and many many more to come.

 

Tough to pinpoint which throw is actually the best.

 

Good problem to have! 

[nedboy7]

Not the best.  

[Motorin']

Great throw, third play of the game. Are you kidding me!

 

I still think Josh's best deep throw was the Jon Brown double move in NE. He rolls out right into a free rusher off the edge. Has to put the breaks on, shuffle back to his left and hold the ball long enough for Smoke to uncover with a free rusher coming right up the gut. 

 

https://youtu.be/cQxFnA7p58s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Jokeman]

That throw where he moved into the pocket and got smashed by the Jags and hit Robert Foster for a TD still remains to me Josh's best. 

[Green Lightning]

Throwing with the wind as a factor makes it all the more impressive. Amazing play.

[Charles Romes]

Josh realizes now the receiver IS wide open when the DB right next to the receiver is turning his hips. 

[Einstein]

2 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

Great throw, third play of the game. Are you kidding me!

 

I still think Josh's best deep throw was the Jon Brown double move in NE. He rolls out right into a free rusher off the edge. Has to put the breaks on, shuffle back to his left and hold the ball long enough for Smoke to uncover with a free rusher coming right up the gut. 

 

https://youtu.be/cQxFnA7p58s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I forgot about that one. That was a great one. I think it gets lost in the fray because we lost that game.

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

That throw where he moved into the pocket and got smashed by the Jags and hit Robert Foster for a TD still remains to me Josh's best. 

This is the best to date imo. 

[Big Turk]

It was a good throw, but I don't think it was his best. 

 

The two that come to mind for me in terms of best throws are the one against the Pats in 2020 in NE(38-9 beatdown) where he runs right then doubles back left, is being chased by a Pats DLineman, stops, flips his hips and then throws a missile while of his back foot to Diggs who makes a diving catch in the EZ for a TD. Put it in a perfect place where only Diggs could catch it with a defender in tight coverage. A throw only maybe one or two other QB's would even consider throwing.

 

The other was the back foot laser to Diggs against the Cards that gave them the lead late in the game in 2020 where Diggs smoked Peterson, Allen didn't even step into the throw and threw a freaking 25 yard laser to Diggs for a perfect throw to the front pylon for a TD.

 

But I mean honestly there are a plethora of other throws you could choose from...it's like every game 3 or 4 throws that just make you shake your head in terms of how could that throw be possible.

Edited October 10, 2022 by Big Turk

[Motorin']

3 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

I forgot about that one. That was a great one. I think it gets lost in the fray because we lost that game.

 

I think that was the play that stunned New England. We ultimately lost that game, but it was the warning shot of what was to come. 

[Einstein]

4 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

It was a good throw, but I don't think it was his best. 

 

The two that come to mind for me in terms of best throws are the one against the Pats in 2020 in NE(38-9 beatdown) where he runs right then doubles back left, is being chased by a Pats DLineman, stops, flips his hips and then throws a missile while of his back foot to Diggs who makes a diving catch in the EZ for a TD. Put it in a perfect place where only Diggs could catch it with a defender in tight coverage. A throw only maybe one or two other QB's would even consider throwing.

 

The other was the back foot laser to Diggs against the Cards that gave them the lead late in the game in 2020 where Diggs smoked Peterson, Allen didn't even step into the throw and threw a freaking 25 yard laser to Diggs for a perfect throw to the front pylon for a TD.

 

But I mean honestly there are a plethora of other throws you could choose from...it's like every game 3 or 4 throws that just make you shake your head in terms of how could that throw be possible.

 

Yeah those were great throws. I think we just have a different definition of "long" pass.

[finn]

Crazy throw, but what about the other bomb to Davis yesterday? How could that ball have been more perfect? Hits Davis exactly, precisely, in stride, where the safety had no chance at it, despite being draped all over Davis. And the throw was, what, 55 yards in the air?

 

It also happened to be not just an amazing throw, but also an amazing catch and amazing defense. How often do you see those three amazings line up? 

[Dan Darragh]

Nah, Tyrod would have hit the receiver in the hands 10 times out of 10.

 

(OK, just trolling)

[jletha]

My fav throw by Josh is the TD to Kumerow against Denver.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

The best throw I've seen Josh make was the Dagger-Route against the 49ers to Gabe Davis over the top of Fred Warner. 

 

The second best throw was against Dallas on Thanksgiving out of his own end zone. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

It’s up there for sure, great topic choice OP! 😁

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

37 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

Josh realizes now the receiver IS wide open when the DB right next to the receiver is turning his hips. 

If Gabe is even, he’s leavin …

[eball]

Better thread start, @Einstein...good for you.

 

The thing we as Bills fans are all starting to realize is that Josh gives us a "wow" throw or two on a regular basis.  That was a great throw, but it may not even have been his best of the game.  The 2nd TD to Gabe was sick...Josh basically "out threw" the coverage and then Gabe made an amazing individual play.

 

[fergie's ire]

29 minutes ago, finn said:

Crazy throw, but what about the other bomb to Davis yesterday? How could that ball have been more perfect? Hits Davis exactly, precisely, in stride, where the safety had no chance at it, despite being draped all over Davis. And the throw was, what, 55 yards in the air?

 

It also happened to be not just an amazing throw, but also an amazing catch and amazing defense. How often do you see those three amazings line up? 

I agree.  Thought this was his best throw of the game.  The first throw, yes, he has to anticipate Davis coming open, but on this one Davis never really was open and he drops the ball in perfectly.  That was an amazing throw.

[BearNorth]

44 minutes ago, finn said:

Crazy throw, but what about the other bomb to Davis yesterday? How could that ball have been more perfect? Hits Davis exactly, precisely, in stride, where the safety had no chance at it, despite being draped all over Davis. And the throw was, what, 55 yards in the air?

 

It also happened to be not just an amazing throw, but also an amazing catch and amazing defense. How often do you see those three amazings line up? 

Actually watching the replay Josh threw the ball from his own 32, and Davis and Minkah get their hands on the ball at the 6, so 62 [18+44] yards in the air, with the runner and db in full stride.

 

the 98 yard play was "only" 48 yards in the air.

[mannc]

Might not have been his best long throw of the day.

[ShakAttack]

This would be a good time for a Top 10 highlight reel. Especially Ever since he learned to throw the deep ball, Allen has had so many ridiculous throws I’ve lost track. 

[Einstein]

33 minutes ago, fergie's ire said:

I agree.  Thought this was his best throw of the game.  The first throw, yes, he has to anticipate Davis coming open, but on this one Davis never really was open and he drops the ball in perfectly.  That was an amazing throw.

 

I will have to go back and look at that throw. I thought it was just a tad behind (which allowed the defender to try to fight for the ball).

Edited October 10, 2022 by Einstein

[DanDrasticHill]

Josh said he saw the safeties moving outside, so double coverage, and the corner looked a little flat-footed so he put it up. HOW? The way he sees the field is incredible.

[H2o]

The 75 yard TD in the Playoffs last year to Gabe Davis has to be up there in the top 3, if not #1. The ball was 65 yards in the air and dropped right in the bucket, in perfect stride, for a TD. 

[LabattBlue]

I can't decide if on the 2nd TD, it was a great effort by Davis, or a terrible one by Fitzpatrick. 😂

[mannc]

I still think Allen's best throw ever was the long TD to Robert Foster in his rookie year, against the Jags, I think.  He was under extreme pressure and fired a missile that Foster plucked out of the air perfectly, then cruised into the end zone.

[US Egg]

Allen has thrown so many great long passes it’s become a pick your favorite more than pick his best.

[WideNine]

So many jaw-dropping JA 17 throws to choose from...

 

What a problem to have.

 

 

 

[RobbRiddick]

I always loved the one as a rookie vs the Jags, just because he was being hit simultaneously by 3 or 4 players as he flicked it to Foster

[NickelCity]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

The other was the back foot laser to Diggs against the Cards that gave them the lead late in the game in 2020 where Diggs smoked Peterson, Allen didn't even step into the throw and threw a freaking 25 yard laser to Diggs for a perfect throw to the front pylon for a TD.

 

This throw was sensational. Maybe my personal favorite. It's only buried because of the hail Mary that followed. 

[billsbackto81]

1 hour ago, jletha said:

My fav throw by Josh is the TD to Kumerow against Denver.

Probably the fastest for sure.

[Rubes]

Slightly off topic, and I know a lot of people can’t stand Jim Nantz, but I can’t get enough of the way he excitedly pronounces Gabe Davis’s name.

 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

2 hours ago, Big Turk said:

It was a good throw, but I don't think it was his best. 

 

The two that come to mind for me in terms of best throws are the one against the Pats in 2020 in NE(38-9 beatdown) where he runs right then doubles back left, is being chased by a Pats DLineman, stops, flips his hips and then throws a missile while of his back foot to Diggs who makes a diving catch in the EZ for a TD. Put it in a perfect place where only Diggs could catch it with a defender in tight coverage. A throw only maybe one or two other QB's would even consider throwing.

 

The other was the back foot laser to Diggs against the Cards that gave them the lead late in the game in 2020 where Diggs smoked Peterson, Allen didn't even step into the throw and threw a freaking 25 yard laser to Diggs for a perfect throw to the front pylon for a TD.

 

But I mean honestly there are a plethora of other throws you could choose from...it's like every game 3 or 4 throws that just make you shake your head in terms of how could that throw be possible.

Agree. I think the Diggs TD in the Cardinals game was his best.

 

Heck just yesterday the second Davis TD and the Shakir post pattern around three guys may have been better throws.

[Maine-iac]

Trying to find a rookie heave to Foster for a long TD but I'm not sure it's a better throw it's just a throw that comes to mind.

[H2o]

1 minute ago, Maine-iac said:

Trying to find a rookie heave to Foster for a long TD but I'm not sure it's a better throw it's just a throw that comes to mind.

 

[Maine-iac]

1 minute ago, H2o said:

 

Youtube blocked it but I found it ................. now I remember why it was special.  Allen got buried and still delivered the ball 60 something yards through the air.

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

 

 I'm not sure if it was his best pass of the game. The 2nd td to Gabe traveled 64 yards in the aid and was placed perfectly away from Fitzpatrick.