The Buffalo Bills are out here sitting at 3-0, their fifth time pulling off that start in the last eight seasons, but trust me, their latest W against the Chargers was straight-up playing with fire. After two weeks of dominant offensive performances, it was the defense that had to step up big, overcoming five turnovers to keep that undefeated streak alive.
Rousseau’s Sack Party and Offensive Explosions
Look, we gotta give credit where it’s due. Greg Rousseau? Unstoppable. Dude’s the third player in NFL history to drop two sacks in each of the first three games. That’s just wild to watch. James Cook is still a game-changer out of the backfield, even after some fumbling issues. And you’ve got Deone Walker, Ed Oliver, and DeWayne Carter making that defensive front productive as heck. On offense, the Josh Allen to DJ Moore connection is legit, paying big dividends and dropping explosive plays downfield. Plus, Spencer Brown and O’Cyrus Torrence are holding down that veteran offensive line like absolute anchors. When these guys are on, they are seriously on.
Five Turnovers? This Is How You Get Burned
But let’s be real for a sec. That Chargers game? They overcame FIVE turnovers. Five! Josh Allen threw two picks, and then he, Cook, and Dalton Kincaid all coughed up fumbles. That’s playing with fire, man. Brady himself said there’s “a lot of things to clean up,” and “unacceptable performance” was definitely floating around. Plus, Christian Benford got hurt, so their cornerback depth is about to get seriously tested. And that pass protection, which was breaking down against a Chargers rush that hasn’t even been great to start the season, that’s a huge red flag. These self-inflicted wounds and costly penalties are no joke, and they’re calling them ‘smoke alarms’ for a reason.
So yeah, 3-0 is awesome on paper, but if they don’t fix these ‘smoke alarms’ and clean up the sloppy play, it’s gonna catch up to them fast. They’ve proven they can win in different ways, but surviving five turnovers isn’t a long-term strategy. Next time out, they need to show they’ve actually learned from this ‘ugly win’ and stop tempting fate.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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