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Knowing the odds of playing at Champs house in the openers in NFL history, and McVay's reputation as a mastermind for offense, I was expecting a hard fought game Thursday. Honestly I expected the Bills to come out strong, getting rid of all the pent-up frustrations of that 13 seconds for 8 months. I did not expect the sustained level of precise executions, on both side of the ball for the entire game; I kind of waited to see the Rams counter punch, especially on offense, but that punch seemed like forever in backward winding motion, never moved forward.
Allen surprised me period. What Collinsworth said about him looked like Brady for making the right read quickly is exactly what I felt at the time he said it. He's cool, collected and making QUICK, precise throws, not getting impatient for a downfield play. If this is his off-season improvement of studying films, learning where his eyes should be, then I really think he's taking his game to another level - yes another level, as some may question if there is another level for Allen. However, I don't want to under-estimate the impact of Von Miller for this particular game. He's such cerebral veteran that he knows what the Rams defense is all about. I'd not doubt he spilled all he knows to Dorsey and Allen, allowing them to devise the short passing game plan and allowing Allen to diagnose each play quickly, much more quickly than Allen ever did in his career in this game - remember the model of Allen's game is typically him getting back there see the play unfold, using his eye to move defenders, or scramble to buy time because he's great at throwing on the run like Mahomes'. He was never the kind of guy showed on that first 2 drives, getting rid of the ball in precise fashion in less than 2 seconds. We will see in the next few games if that becomes more of his repertoire. Now I caution the Bills have a few former Titans's players on this team. So there are some intelligence they can gather from guys like #92.
The D side, I'm really happy with the run defense, which made the Rams playing right into the Bills' teeth. The next game is more a barometer where a team is relying more on the run. Let's see how they do. I'll also circle the Ravens game where they will face a mobile QB. I still have flashes of Mahomes in the playoff game, running around and making plays, even though our pass rushers moved him away from the pocket. Stafford and Tennerhill are not going to be those type of QBs.
Allen surprised me period. What Collinsworth said about him looked like Brady for making the right read quickly is exactly what I felt at the time he said it. He's cool, collected and making QUICK, precise throws, not getting impatient for a downfield play. If this is his off-season improvement of studying films, learning where his eyes should be, then I really think he's taking his game to another level - yes another level, as some may question if there is another level for Allen. However, I don't want to under-estimate the impact of Von Miller for this particular game. He's such cerebral veteran that he knows what the Rams defense is all about. I'd not doubt he spilled all he knows to Dorsey and Allen, allowing them to devise the short passing game plan and allowing Allen to diagnose each play quickly, much more quickly than Allen ever did in his career in this game - remember the model of Allen's game is typically him getting back there see the play unfold, using his eye to move defenders, or scramble to buy time because he's great at throwing on the run like Mahomes'. He was never the kind of guy showed on that first 2 drives, getting rid of the ball in precise fashion in less than 2 seconds. We will see in the next few games if that becomes more of his repertoire. Now I caution the Bills have a few former Titans's players on this team. So there are some intelligence they can gather from guys like #92.
The D side, I'm really happy with the run defense, which made the Rams playing right into the Bills' teeth. The next game is more a barometer where a team is relying more on the run. Let's see how they do. I'll also circle the Ravens game where they will face a mobile QB. I still have flashes of Mahomes in the playoff game, running around and making plays, even though our pass rushers moved him away from the pocket. Stafford and Tennerhill are not going to be those type of QBs.
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