Josh Allen Takes Another Leap to Elite Status | Bills By The Numbers: Ep. 16

It sounds like that was the plan but some how didn’t get communicated to Tyler Bass, based on what McDermott said in his presser 🤷🏽‍♀️

squib kicks aren’t as easy as you think..

We lost the Music City Miracle on the same kind of kick with 16 seconds left. Still, I agree, I wanted a squib kick too. They really needed Tre White right there at the end to cover Kelce. Kelce and Mahomes audibled brilliantly to hit a seam pass because the Bills were in an outside contain formation. Why not just intentionally foul there too? There’s plenty of things that could have been done there. Here’s the thing though… Sean McDermott needs to grow too and let’s face it… he does not have much big game experience and Josh Allen is putting him in situations that he has never found himself in before. Andy Reid went through this phase too. So I think this will ultimately be a great growth year for the team, because it was so painful but the fireworks display that Josh put on was nothing that we’ve ever seen before. It was great growth for him to do that in a big game and further himself from the nervous, wild play he used to show before in big situations. I’m a true believer in Josh Allen, and what he did in these games just blew the doors off of all of us, even the naysayers. I think we’re going to end up in one or more Superbowls before it’s all said and done. If Josh plays this way in that biggest game, then the chances are we’re going to finally get that Lombardi trophy, and the first person that I want to see raise it is Josh Allen!

We have one of the least amount of cap spaces in the league.

Yeah we have about $10 million in cap space, but we need to free up some with some tough cuts. Beane has done a great job, but he needs to be willing to trade some draft picks to bring in some difference making, ready now talent. Bring in a proven pass rusher or two, a good corner and a skill position guy that adds more speed and explosiveness.

We need to bring in like a Deion Sanders level of CB. Remember what Dallas did back in the day to be able to beat San Fran? They need that star CB opposite Tre Day. Then we need to beef up the D line, get another LB, and get like Von Miller in as a DE. We name big names and guys that have won the SB on this team. No way can you find a way to put an L on that great performance by Josh. Give him some support damnit!!!

I agree with you 100%. Well said.

@seamus mclaughlin if your team can keep your offense on the field for extended periods and still don’t score in the first half because you can’t score in the red zone, you will by the third quarter and more in the fourth. Their defense is spent by then and they probably didn’t score much in the first half if any since you kept their offense off the field.

I just think that a guy like Belichick would have managed that last 13 seconds differently. Belichick definitely would have squib kicked and then would have only rushed 3, dropping 8 to cover.

Loss****

We’re just lucky Josh Allen is Josh Allen. Not Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. He played perfect and lost. In today’s NFL things could have been different if Josh Allen wasn’t Josh Allen.

OMG. You sound like an eagles fan. Everybody needs to sack up. Bills have always invented ways to lose. Deal with it like an adult. We wouldn’t be he here without this coaching staff.

@james pettit Ha ha I like the Bills and the Eagles. The Eagles did this but worse back in the early 2000s. 3 straight losses in NFC championship games. Then they got to the Superbowl and lost there, ending their run. Then finally Nick Foles found the magic and defeated the Patriots to win it and God it felt good! I had been losing to Belichick for 20 years! Then finally Josh Allen arrived and I could at last feel the way I felt about the Bills back in the 90s. But Josh Allen feels different. I think Josh can actually do it, but good Lord get a real team behind him. The offense just needs some tweaks but I never felt confident about their defense. They need to bring in real talent and get some ringers in there to go out and get this job done!

We have to bring Bates back. I think we should bring Ike Botegger (or however you sleep his last name) back. Cut Ford and maybe restructure Feliciano.

The speed needs to be the theme of this off-season. Hill definitely makes the difference in KC, and gives Mahomes a huge advantage. Plus they have a couple other guys that I believe are 4.3 40 guys! Hill gives them a yac monster, plus he dramatically effects the coverage. Allen does not have a yac monster. We have several great receivers with all the skills you want (other than elite speed), from route running, to hands, reading the defenses, perpetration, everything else. Allen has to methodically move the ball down the field for the most part and although less important, the lack of speed and yac lowers his stats. Bills need more speed on defense, including in coverage and at pass rush. On offense I think we need to add a speed guy and a running back with speed and power. A 4.3 WR would shift a deep safety away from Diggs and Davis, allowing them to run and catch more deep routes.

@J Barkley Absolutely. It really pains me to see Mahomes get credit for being ‘better’ than Allen and it’s just not the case. He’s benefitting from things that I believe would put Allen over the edge. If they were to trade places I think Allen would do everything Mahomes has and a more and Mahomes (on Buffalo) wouldn’t quite do what Allen does, mainly because of Allen’s ability to crush defenders.

@Randall Pequeen For sure! Just imagine what Allen could do in Andy Reid’s system/what plays and formations Andy would come up with with Allen’s seemingly endless skill sets. Imagine Mr. Allen with another Lee Evans on our team. Also, imagine Josh with an RB like Jonathan Taylor. I’ve been sharing this idea, albeit unlikely of trading for Taylor himself. I know it’s a slim chance of happening, but having a RB like him would give us an advantage over KC. Right now, our RB groups are pretty close. I want us to be much better than them at the position.

SO BLESSSSEDDD❤💙

Ha ha best kind of lunatic, that’s funny. I was all in on Josh Allen ever since we picked him at the draft, and I’ve enjoyed every single play. I must admit, he knocked the socks off of even the most true believers here in the last few games. I don’t know what happened but apparently he can go nuclear if he really wants to. I just hope they can build enough of a team around him so that we can finally win a Superbowl. I’m just down because they couldn’t stop Mahomes and those weapons for even 13 seconds to help Josh out.

Ben….., finally a chiefs fan that can be objective. Most, but not all it seems, just dismiss out of hand the idea that anyone can be at the same level. It’s always been a team sport. Josh didn’t lose that game, the other half let the offence down. Thanks for retaining your integrity and not being a homer. A rabid fan yes. Homer? No.👍

Since you seem to be honest, realistic and not toxic. I got a legit question for you, when you said you wouldnt trade your QB for anyone… well lets play that game… Josh is your guy yesterday… do you think you win now? I think you do. Anways that was a hell of a game KC Vs. Buff. Best of luck Ben!

Tre white available no coin flip happening buffal wins easily. Without him buffalo was hancuffed. If we get more athletic at corners. Wallace and Jackson not akilled enough to make plays in the ball