Josh Allen Returns to MVP Form-- Jim Kubiak BN

[Casey D]

https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/article_acfd70f5-b9e5-4d96-b8fa-b559174e47c0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

 

So perhaps a MOTO, but Kubiak breaks down how Josh returned to his 2024 form.  He played disciplined in-system football, made great reads, and made precise throws. 23-26 makes that pretty clear.  The pass to Moore was particularly elite.

 

Other stuff.  Bills provide an interesting look/problem when they use 13 personnel.  It is an obvious running look, but the receiving skill set of all three TEs gives them a strong receiving threat too. Good stuff.

 

Overall, all phases of the team finally played to the elite level they need to compete for a title.  Perhaps the Bills just play up or down to the level of competition, but against KC they clearly showed what they can do if all phases play up to their potential.

 

Behind BN paywall.

[Sojourner]

Josh is still THE man on this team but so far, from an offensive standpoint, Cook is the guy in MVP form for this team. 

[ganesh]

11 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

Josh is still THE man on this team but so far, from an offensive standpoint, Cook is the guy in MVP form for this team. 

and with Kincaid developing a good chemistry with Allen, this team could be deadly come playoffs...assuming the defense holds up its end of the bargain

[Casey D]

4 minutes ago, ganesh said:

and with Kincaid developing a good chemistry with Allen, this team could be deadly come playoffs...assuming the defense holds up its end of the bargain

Agree.  It seems that the injuries have brought the young guys way more into the defense, and they have injected speed and enthusiasm to blend with the wise (but slower) vets like White and Poyer. But if Poyer is rubbing off on Bishop, God love him.

[CSBill]

59 minutes ago, Casey D said:

 But if Poyer is rubbing off on Bishop, God love him.

 

Amen!

[Dillenger4]

Good! I hope they play with that attitude this week vs Miami! Squish the fish.

[Pete]

2 hours ago, Casey D said:  Bills provide an interesting look/problem when they use 13 personnel.  It is an obvious running look, but the receiving skill set of all three TEs gives them a strong receiving threat too. Good stuff.

This.  We should use 12/13 personal mostly.  It complicates things defenses, and it’s hard for them to get a presnap read. Play action is deadly, and we should 30+% of the time.  Send 1 on a Post Route occasionally, and really mess with Ds heads

 

[hondo in seattle]

2 hours ago, Sojourner said:

Josh is still THE man on this team but so far, from an offensive standpoint, Cook is the guy in MVP form for this team. 

 

I agree.

But Josh needs some of the credit even for that.  

 

How many times does Cook see a loaded box?  Hardly ever.  Teams typically play nickel with two-high shells against the Bills - what old-timers like me call "pass prevent."  Generally speaking, opponents would rather give up a 5-yard run to Cook than a 20-yard pass from Josh.