The Buffalo Bills are sitting pretty at 3-1, even leading the AFC East, but honestly, it feels like they should be doing way better. After ripping off three straight wins, they stumbled, dropping a tight 29-26 decision to the New England Patriots on Sunday. That loss totally gave the Pats some unexpected life and tightened up the division standings. Four games into the 2026 season, these Bills are shaping up exactly like most Buffalo squads in the Josh Allen era: super talented, definitely got some flaws, and their whole season basically hinges on how far No. 17 can drag them.
Josh Allen’s Hot-and-Cold Start Is A Problem For The Bills
Let’s be real, Allen’s performance so far is a mixed bag, a total rollercoaster. In the first two games of the season, the guy was an absolute magician. He threw for a ridiculous 582 yards, tossed five touchdowns, and didn’t turn the ball over once. Add to that 92 rushing yards and four more scores on the ground, and he was rocking a 125.8 QB rating with a 66.7% completion rate. That’s superstar stuff, right? But then, in the last two games, it’s like a different guy showed up. He’s still completing passes at a high clip, 66.1% over those two games, but the yardage dropped to 457. He only managed one passing touchdown, but threw *three* interceptions, plus he fumbled once. His rushing yards plummeted to just 26 on 13 carries, even though he still added three more scores. His QB rating for those two games? A measly 73.9. While he looked a bit better against the Patriots than he did versus the Los Angeles Chargers, it wasn’t close to his Weeks One and Two form. Allen shouldn’t have to be superhuman every single week for the Bills to compete, but right now, his inconsistent play is a huge flashing warning sign.
James Cook III Carries The Bills Running Game, But For How Long?
The running back room got a B+, and that grade is almost entirely thanks to James Cook III. The guy is carrying the load. Honestly, none of his backups,Ray Davis, Frank Gore Jr., and Ty Johnson have all gotten snaps this season,have really done much to help out.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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