Favorite season of the Allen era?

[Mikie2times]

I don't think win total equates to happiness. Happiness is just a weird thing in general. Arguably the best we ever played was at the end of the 2021 season. Still, how that concluded, I just can't rank that one as the the one I enjoyed the most. To me, my favorite Josh Allen year was actually the 2019 season. Sure, we had ended the drought, but 2019 was the first major signal that we were back. That Allen was a stud. The Dallas Thanksgiving game was special. The fumble recovery turned into beast mode first down perhaps captured Josh as well as any play in his career. We were ascending in all facets of the game into what we had been dreaming of for decades. It was exciting. Even with the disappointment of the the Houston game, we seemed to have everything in front of us. Thing is, we still do. It just depends on how you look at things. For every action is an equal an opposite reaction. That is true of the board right now. Still, some years are just damn fun and 2019 was one of them. I hope we find that excitement again. 

[Marcus Aurelius]

Not ... MMXXII

Edited February 7, 2023 by Marcus Aurelius

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

2021

Yes

[Franco_92]

2020 easily, even with covid. I had never seen anything like 13 wins. Or anything like playoff wins. 

[Mikie2times]

Just now, arcane said:

2020 easily, even with covid. I had never seen anything like 13 wins. Or anything like playoff wins. 

When I'm talking to a drought era born fan, it's like when they talk about what life was like before the outbreak on walking dead. I feel for you. It's so bizarre to have experienced this version as the only successful version.    

 

[KingBoots8]

2021. He came into form late in the season and looked unstoppable in the playoffs. Had the thing that shall not be referenced not happened, I truly feel he’d have smoked the Bengals and likely the Rams. It was *seconds* away. 
 

I do think he gets the job done eventually. I just feel like that would have been such an unbelievable run had things ended differently. 

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

8 minutes ago, KzooMike said:

When I'm talking to a drought era born fan, it's like when they talk about what life was like before the outbreak on walking dead. I feel for you. It's so bizarre to have experienced this version as the only successful version.    

 

 

 To be honest there are not many successful versions in Buffalo's history.😂

 

 But if they want to know what, let's say 90-92 was like, imagine similar regular season success(1990-92 - 37-11, 2020-22 - 37-12) except going to(And losing) the Super Bowl every year. Including the infamous "wide right" game, easily the most heart breaking loss in my 45 years of being a fan.

 

 

 

[uticaclub]

33 minutes ago, KzooMike said:

I don't think win total equates to happiness. Happiness is just a weird thing in general. Arguably the best we ever played was at the end of the 2021 season. Still, how that concluded, I just can't rank that one as the the one I enjoyed the most. To me, my favorite Josh Allen year was actually the 2019 season. Sure, we had ended the drought, but 2019 was the first major signal that we were back. That Allen was a stud. The Dallas Thanksgiving game was special. The fumble recovery turned into beast mode first down perhaps captured Josh as well as any play in his career. We were ascending in all facets of the game into what we had been dreaming of for decades. It was exciting. Even with the disappointment of the the Houston game, we seemed to have everything in front of us. Thing is, we still do. It just depends on how you look at things. For every action is an equal an opposite reaction. That is true of the board right now. Still, some years are just damn fun and 2019 was one of them. I hope we find that excitement again. 

2019 was exciting because we were up and coming, 2022 is disappointing because many of us feel like we reached our peak and it wasnt high enough. Theres zero confidence that a championship caliber team can be built around Allen. Cody Ford started the 2019 playoff game, he didnt plan out. Ed Oliver was our Top 10 pick, while he’s good enough to be on the field, he’s not worth the $10M his 5th year option pays and certainly not worth a big money long term deal, he might get traded for a Day 3 pick. 2019 was promise, 2022 is wasted opportunity.

 

 

but my answer is “The Next One”

Edited February 7, 2023 by uticaclub

[wppete]

2021

[Success]

2020 was great. I remember feeling so low after the Hail Murray.  It felt like a "make or break" moment for the season - and it made it. They just went on a tear after that.

 

[JohnNord]

Why is no one saying 2020…that was arguably his best season.  He had time to pass and was absolutely dealing from the pocket.  I hope to see that again in 2023

[harmonkillebrew]

2020 was pretty magical. 13-3. Allen took huge steps forward, as did the entire team. Ran the AFCE and made it to the AFC Championships despite getting blitzed by KC in the end.

[Mikie2times]

Just now, harmonkillebrew said:

2020 was pretty magical. 13-3. Allen took huge steps forward, as did the entire team. Ran the AFCE and made it to the AFC Championships despite getting blitzed by KC in the end.

Johnsons pick 6 is probably the most memorable play (my opinion)

[Goin Breakdown]

Up until halftime Vs GB this season looked like he was going to be unstoppable.
Take away a ton of drops, elbow injury and the Bangles game and I would actually say this year. 

Edited February 7, 2023 by Goin Breakdown

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

44 minutes ago, arcane said:

2020 easily, even with covid. I had never seen anything like 13 wins. Or anything like playoff wins. 

if that was the year when we played the Niners in Arizona, then I agree. I absolutely loved that win. Josh was so insanely dialed in. 
 

 

Edited February 7, 2023 by Miyagi-Do Karate

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

4 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

Why is no one saying 2020…that was arguably his best season.  He had time to pass and was absolutely dealing from the pocket.  I hope to see that again in 2023

 

 I think because many of us knew we couldn't hang with KC yet and we couldn't. The 38-24 score didn't tell the whole story, we were losing 38-15 with 7:30 left in the game. Last year we could. For the first time since the early 90s I saw a Bills offense really click in the playoffs. Boy I've really missed that.

 

 

 

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

if that was the year when we played the Niners in Arizona, then I agree. I absolutely loved that win. Josh was so insanely dialed in. 

 

 It was.

 

 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 I think because many of us knew we couldn't hang with KC yet and we couldn't. The 38-24 score didn't tell the whole story, we were losing 38-15 with 7:30 left in the game. Last year we could. For the first time since the early 90s I saw a Bills offense really click in the playoffs. Boy I've really missed that.

 

 

 

 

 It was.

 

 

 

i just found a little highlight clip on twitter from the game, and added to my post above. Be still, my heart! 

[US Egg]

It’s still a work in progress.

[Franco_92]

2021 was fun for the first 5 weeks and then as annoying as 2022 until those 7.9 playoff quarters. I did enjoy those playoff games but 2020 was so much more fun for a much longer stretch than 2021. We were 7-6 in 2021 after the wind game and the OT loss at Tampa, and 3 of the 4 wins to close out the regular season are 3 of the most forgettable games in the allen era. Panthers, Falcons, Jets

[The Firebaugh Kid]

2020 by a mile. 
They were all we had, and they were great. They overachieved, cant say that happens too often. Great memories 

[Process]

2020 was peak Allen if we are looking at full seasons (obviously last year's playoffs was the best we've seen, he was perfect).

 

2020 was so fun. It was also new. He had a small slump mid season but otherwise was unbelievable, the accuracy, tight window and sideline throws, scrambles. Every game was a highlight reel. 

[Mikie2times]

Lots of 2020 responses and I agree, Josh was insane that year. It was an MVP quality year. Not sure if it was his elbow, but defenses just wouldn't let him get to the sideline to create like he could in 2020. That was Josh prior to massive reals of game film and every team trying to take away his best. He will have to adapt to it. I think most teams will slow rush him, spy him, force our weak line to block, and force Josh to check down or win from the pocket. 

[LABILLBACKER]

1 hour ago, JohnNord said:

Why is no one saying 2020…that was arguably his best season.  He had time to pass and was absolutely dealing from the pocket.  I hope to see that again in 2023

I think with expectations down and no crowd distractions the team was focused and had fun playing. I'll say 2020 and the conference championship appearance. 

[buffblue]

1 hour ago, KzooMike said:

Johnsons pick 6 is probably the most memorable play (my opinion)

Among the 5 greatest plays in the history of Bills football

[bouds]

2020 team felt unstoppable, I thought we would roll the Chiefs.

[without a drought]

2023

[Einstein]

2 hours ago, KingBoots8 said:

2021. He came into form late in the season and looked unstoppable in the playoffs. Had the thing that shall not be referenced not happened, I truly feel he’d have smoked the Bengals and likely the Rams. It was *seconds* away. 
 

I do think he gets the job done eventually. I just feel like that would have been such an unbelievable run had things ended differently. 

 

I too think the Bills win the SB last year if not for 13 Seconds.

 

That was our season. It was ours for the taking. And we blew it.

[NewEra]

2020 was the best regular season imo. But a brutal AFCCG showing.  Offense and defense failed. 

 

2021 was a tougher season to watch, but at least our offense came to play in the seasoning ender. 
 

2022- regular season was exhausting. When we lost, I was glad it was over.  No more stress caused by a team that didn’t have what it takes after some huge injuries and emotions put through the wringer.  In the end, the offense and defense failed in the big game.

 

3 season ending defeats-  3 terrible showing by the defense-  2 terrible showing by the offense.  
 

My vote goes to 2020-  that’s when Josh Allen became Josh Allen.  That was the season I knew we’d be a SB contender for years to come.  Hope.  That’s all we can ask for

[GunnerBill]

2020. No doubt.

[BillsPride12]

2020 was amazing.  It felt like the Bills were finally back.  I know the San Francisco game was already referenced but what about the beatdown we put on Denver that year?  I didn't attend but the airport party after we locked up the first AFC East title in 25 years looked insane.  Beating Baltimore to make it to the AFC Championship game.  Such a fun season.  

[MphsBillsfan]

2018, his rookie year.  While not spectacular, it was finally nice having hope we had our QB for the future.

[Gregg]

Favorite season with Allen hasn't been played yet since it will be the one where we win the Lombardi. McDermott may or may not be the coach when that happens. Same for Beane as the GM. 

[Bermuda Triangle]

11 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

if that was the year when we played the Niners in Arizona, then I agree. I absolutely loved that win. Josh was so insanely dialed in. 
 

 

Hmm...a lot of passes thrown <10 past the LOS.  Crazy how effective that is.

[gjv]

It's when Allen hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps next season. GO BILLS!!!!!!

[RiotAct]

12 hours ago, arcane said:

2020 easily, even with covid. I had never seen anything like 13 wins. Or anything like playoff wins. 

yep… we were mowing teams down that season!!! 

[BuffaloRebound]

2020.  Not even close.  He torched defenses.  It was a thing of beauty.  Some of those passes in the San Fran and Denver games were absurd.  It was like watching Bonds hit 70 home runs.  Wasn’t even fair to those defenses.  Defenses adjusted, our OL stinks and we haven’t given him any more weapons.  Go get a high end #2WR and get a stud on the OL.  

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

32 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

Hmm...a lot of passes thrown <10 past the LOS.  Crazy how effective that is.

that’s the first thing I noticed too. Our offense the second half of this past season just went into bizzaro world. 

[BillsSbSoon]

2020. Offense felt unstoppable. We knew we were going to be good, but that good? Josh was the mvp that year imo. He was dealing that entire year and it was the best he’s been in the pocket

[Bermuda Triangle]

7 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

that’s the first thing I noticed too. Our offense the second half of this past season just went into bizzaro world. 

I feel like it was around half time of the GB game.  Honestly, I didn't really care for the game plan for PIT, either.  Stats were super gaudy, but I thought that it was a bit of Fool's Gold.

Watching how sharp and precise the offense was in Week 1 gives me hope that Dorsey has it in him to game plan an efficient, smart offense.

 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

45 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

I feel like it was around half time of the GB game.  Honestly, I didn't really care for the game plan for PIT, either.  Stats were super gaudy, but I thought that it was a bit of Fool's Gold.

Watching how sharp and precise the offense was in Week 1 gives me hope that Dorsey has it in him to game plan an efficient, smart offense.

 

 

agreed. What is troubling though is I felt everyone beat the drum of returning to a shorter, quick release game plan the second half of the season, and yet they never did. I just don’t get it at all.