Josh Allen cruises, Kliff Kingsbury calls a gem, more divisional round thoughts: Quick Outs
2 months, 1 week ago

Josh Allen cruises, Kliff Kingsbury calls a gem, more divisional round thoughts: Quick Outs

New York Times  

Structuring this week’s Quick Outs column was a breeze. We also take a look at some more Saquon Barkley stats, break down Travis Kelce’s massive catch and run and give Kliff Kingsbury his flowers for calling a perfect game. Josh Allen's divisional round numbers Comp Att TD WR Adj Throwaways Total 16 22 0 2 1 Under pressure 2 5 0 2 1 Out of pocket 1 2 0 0 1 5-plus pass rushers 5 8 0 1 1 Man coverage 4 8 0 0 0 Zone coverage 8 10 0 2 1 Tight window 0 2 0 0 0 Open window 12 15 0 2 0 Allen barely had to throw down the field, either — he attempted just four passes beyond 10 yards. Scramble drill: Kliff Kingsbury’s best game Two months ago, there were questions swirling around the NFL media sphere about whether the “Kliff cliff” had arrived. GO DEEPER NFL divisional round coaching decisions: Commanders' Kliff Kingsbury rises to challenge Kingsbury’s answers for the blitz shined brightest.

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Why Josh Allen could be due for big game vs. Chiefs, plus weaknesses Bills could exploit
2 months ago

Why Josh Allen could be due for big game vs. Chiefs, plus weaknesses Bills could exploit

New York Times  

When the Bills and Chiefs meet in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, there likely won’t be anyone getting caught off-guard. Against the Broncos, Allen played mistake-free football, putting the Bills in a position to succeed repeatedly, but they didn’t need him to have that over-the-top performance because of how well the running game was performing. When the Chiefs sent …

Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ spread-the-wealth approach on offense that was so productive in the regular season proved unstoppable in their playoff opener. Whether it was Allen completing a 24-yard touchdown pass to sliding running back Ty Johnson on fourth down, or James Cook racking up 120 yards rushing, including a 5-yard touchdown run, the …

Josh Allen leads balanced Bills offense in rout of Broncos
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Allen leads balanced Bills offense in rout of Broncos

LA Times  

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a five-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday. They played man and I just gave him a chance.” On Buffalo’s next possession, Allen completed …

Josh Allen’s dominant performance, Bills defensive master class, other observations in wild-card win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Allen’s dominant performance, Bills defensive master class, other observations in wild-card win

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Ravens vs Bills in the AFC Divisional Round ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — For much of the season, the Bills have been the ones serving statement drives and plays at the beginning stages of a game. The Broncos took the game’s opening drive 70 yards in five plays for a touchdown, forcing the Bills to …

Josh Allen powers Bills past Broncos into divisional-round showdown with Ravens: Key takeaways
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Allen powers Bills past Broncos into divisional-round showdown with Ravens: Key takeaways

New York Times  

With quarterback Josh Allen and running back James Cook leading the way, the Buffalo Bills rode a dominant second half to a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the wild-card round Sunday. GO DEEPER Bills championship window wide open as stumbling, bumbling AFC East foes struggle to find their way Bills’ ground game controls the pace Buffalo clearly wanted …

How Broncos fell apart in second half of wild-card loss to Bills: Key takeaways
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Broncos fell apart in second half of wild-card loss to Bills: Key takeaways

New York Times  

The Denver Broncos’ strong second season under coach Sean Payton came to an end at Highmark Stadium on Sunday as they fell to the second-seeded Buffalo Bills 31-7 in the wild-card round. 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/1UZYcSS7aZ — Denver Broncos January 12, 2025 The game quickly devolved into a blowout after Nix’s game-opening TD as Denver’s offense was stifled and Buffalo posted …

NFL Week 4 best and worst coaching decisions: Kliff Kingsbury, Todd Monken run wild
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Week 4 best and worst coaching decisions: Kliff Kingsbury, Todd Monken run wild

New York Times  

Part of why scoring is down in the league this season is because smart defensive coordinators know how to attack offenses and their protection plans. The Ravens offense looked shaky in the first two games but coordinator Todd Monken has since made the necessary adjustments to get Derrick Henry rolling downhill. 6:37 remaining in the first quarter, first-and-10 On the …

NFL’s best and worst Week 4 coaching decisions: Sean McDermott, Shane Steichen shine
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL’s best and worst Week 4 coaching decisions: Sean McDermott, Shane Steichen shine

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Tuesday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. This week, the Bills held Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins offense with a healthy Tagovailoa to its second-worst game in terms of EPA per snap. The weakness in the Bills run defense is tackling from their secondary, but the front seven didn’t allow many runs to …

Eagles deep run game fuels Super Bowl run
2 years, 1 month ago

Eagles deep run game fuels Super Bowl run

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — While the fight song for the Philadelphia Eagles may be “Fly, Eagles Fly,” the offensive formula that carried the team to the Super Bowl was more grounded. “It’s like a boxing match,” running backs coach Jemal Singleton said. That’s part of what we try to do is just stay physical throughout the game.” Few teams have done that …

7 observations in Bills’ win over Browns: A get-right game for the rushing offense?
2 years, 4 months ago

7 observations in Bills’ win over Browns: A get-right game for the rushing offense?

New York Times  

It certainly wasn’t an average week for the Bills. For the first time this season, the Bills’ running game exploded in a way coach Sean McDermott likely has been waiting to see all season. If the Bills didn’t have Milano there to impact the game with his speed, reaction time, playmaking skills and tackling ability, the Browns are likely able …

NFL Rewind: Handing out MVP, other awards at the season’s one-third mark
2 years, 5 months ago

NFL Rewind: Handing out MVP, other awards at the season’s one-third mark

New York Times  

With the move to 18 weeks, the NFL actually provided a clear division of how to break up the season. The statistics back that up: Allen leads the league in passing yards, adjusted net yards per pass attempt, EPA per dropback and Football Outsiders’ DYAR metric. And while he does get a boost from the Browns’ offensive line talent and …

Facing Josh Allen and Bills’ potent WRs, young Chiefs DBs get biggest test yet
2 years, 5 months ago

Facing Josh Allen and Bills’ potent WRs, young Chiefs DBs get biggest test yet

New York Times  

— Just minutes after Monday’s prime-time game, a classic rivalry matchup in which the Chiefs rallied to beat the Las Vegas Raiders by just one point, safety Juan Thornhill was eager to share his initial thoughts about the next opponent on the team’s schedule: the Buffalo Bills. They kind of exposed our defense and made us look pretty bad, so …

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