The Buffalo Bills were already reeling at a tough 1-2 record, and then they went and dropped *another* home game to the New England Patriots in Week 4. Seriously? This isn’t just any loss either; giving up a game to an AFC division rival hits way harder than any L against an NFC team. It’s the kind of game you just *have* to win, especially when you’re trying to figure things out early in the season.
Patriots’ Defense Shut Down the Bills’ “Prolific” Offense
Let’s be real, the Patriots’ defense was a problem coming into this one. They were ranked sixth overall in Week 4, and that alone should’ve been a huge red flag for rookie head coach Joe Brady and the Bills. We’ve seen it before, too: Allen and this Bills offense often look just plain ordinary against the Patriots’ defense when they play a brilliant game. The Bills were supposed to have a prolific offense, but it was nowhere to be found when it really counted. For a team still chasing their first Super Bowl, these are the moments where you have to show up, and they just didn’t. You can’t just expect teams to roll over for Josh Allen anymore.
Allen Owns Up to Costly Mistakes, But What Now?
Honestly, it’s fair to hold Josh Allen accountable for his play these last two games. He’s not perfect, and his boneheaded play in the final minutes of regulation literally handed the Patriots the win. Allen admitted it himself, which you gotta respect. He said he “should’ve thrown the ball out of bounds and live to fight another day,” repeating several times that he “shouldn’t have thrown it.” That’s not even counting the absurd backwards pass he made earlier. Look, the Bills aren’t going anywhere without Allen under center, that’s a fact. But if he keeps making these kinds of errors and forcing a struggling defense to clean up his mess in the biggest moments, they’re gonna find themselves in a seriously tough spot moving forward.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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