In his first game replacing Ken Dorsey as the Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator, Joe Brady had one focus: get Josh Allen back on track.
“On Monday, Brady told reporters via the team’s official website, ‘I simply desired him to embody Josh Allen. His enthusiasm and the joy he brings to the game – I thrive on it. Ultimately, this is a game that is meant to be enjoyed. I thoroughly relish coaching, and I’m aware our players have a great time playing,” Brady said.
He was definitely having fun earlier, but I believe you noticed it more last night. I also think the others clearly took inspiration from his energy.
Allen threw three touchdowns in Sunday’s 32-6 victory over a good New York Jets defense, passing Patrick Mahomes for the most pass plus rushing TDs in a player’s first six seasons in NFL history with 205.
Allen completed 20 out of 32 passes for 275 yards, threw for three touchdowns and one interception (during a halftime Hail Mary), resulting in a passer rating of 108.2.
Buffalo played balanced football, combining 130 rushing yards with their 275 passing yards. Despite ongoing struggles in the red zone (a problem since last year), converting only 1 of 4 attempts, the Bills’ big plays compensated for this issue in their game against New York.
Winning makes everything easier, but the schedule gets no softer for Buffalo. Sunday, they face the 9-1 Philadelphia Eagles. After a Week 13 bye, Sean McDermott’s club travels to Kanas City and then gets the Dallas Cowboys at home.
The positive energy is clear following Brady’s inaugural game as Offensive Coordinator in Buffalo. However, he needs to maintain that level of performance in the upcoming weeks for the Bills to regain their playoff position.
