Well, we still don't know the status of Josh Allen, but it looked like his elbow was hurting him pretty bad when he left the field yesterday. He is reportedly getting an MRI today. I am not holding my breath for positive news - throwing elbows are pretty important to quarterbacks and I'd think you'd want to be pretty careful with it. And as I said, he looked like he was in considerable pain yesterday.
Of course, we all know that Nate Peterman came in and threw a pick 6 to basically hand the game to Houston. Thanks, Nate. That was very depressing. I mean, we all knew Peterman was bad. In September, the Ringer even ran a piece questioning the decision making ability of the Bills staff based on their continued faith in Nate Peterman.
On Sunday, Peterman came in and threw a touchdown pass to Zay Jones. That was great. They he didn't look too bad, until the Texans tied the game - after a great goal line stand by the Bills defense forced Houston into a field goal. So, with about two minutes left in the game, the Bills get the ball back and attempt to run a hurry-up to get the ball down field for a potential winning score. Peterman's first pass on this drive missed the mark by like 10 feet. It was at this point I became very worried, not only for the Bills, but for my money.
You see I had been Vegas this past week and threw a bet down on the Bills getting 10. I had figured the line on the game would be 4 or 5 based on how both teams were playing, so when it came out at 10, I went for it. A couple special teams miscues had things looking bleak in the first half, but in the second half, the defense and running game stepped up and it looked like we were back on track with our winning formula. After Peterman's TD pass, we even took the lead. Then game the game-tying field goal....
Peterman's second pass on the ill-fated two-minute drive also missed the mark, widely, and this time it ended up in a Houston defender's hands who ran it back and gave the Texans a seven-point lead. And the Bills were getting the ball back, now with a chance to drive down field and tie the game. But, we all knew that wasn't happening. For me, it just became hoping that Peterman didn't throw another pick-six. Of course, he threw another interception, but thankfully the Texans defender was tackled or ran out of bounds or something and Houston just kneeled down and ran out the clock.
Nate Peterman should not be in the NFL. I think he proved that once and for all on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Bills only signed Derek Anderson (yes that retread) last week, but still, even a week-and-a-half signed Derek Anderson has to be better than Peterman if Allen is hurt, doesn't he? Or does Anderson even want to play? Was he just signed as a mentor? That is unclear.
I am hoping Anderson plans on playing because there is almost no way I can envision Peterman lining up at starting QB next week. And with the way Allen plays, and as shaky as our O-line is, if not this next week (vs. Pats on Monday night football I mean Indianapolis at home), then somewhere down the line we are going to need a competent back-up. Is Tyrod Taylor available?
Of course, we all know that Nate Peterman came in and threw a pick 6 to basically hand the game to Houston. Thanks, Nate. That was very depressing. I mean, we all knew Peterman was bad. In September, the Ringer even ran a piece questioning the decision making ability of the Bills staff based on their continued faith in Nate Peterman.
On Sunday, Peterman came in and threw a touchdown pass to Zay Jones. That was great. They he didn't look too bad, until the Texans tied the game - after a great goal line stand by the Bills defense forced Houston into a field goal. So, with about two minutes left in the game, the Bills get the ball back and attempt to run a hurry-up to get the ball down field for a potential winning score. Peterman's first pass on this drive missed the mark by like 10 feet. It was at this point I became very worried, not only for the Bills, but for my money.
You see I had been Vegas this past week and threw a bet down on the Bills getting 10. I had figured the line on the game would be 4 or 5 based on how both teams were playing, so when it came out at 10, I went for it. A couple special teams miscues had things looking bleak in the first half, but in the second half, the defense and running game stepped up and it looked like we were back on track with our winning formula. After Peterman's TD pass, we even took the lead. Then game the game-tying field goal....
Peterman's second pass on the ill-fated two-minute drive also missed the mark, widely, and this time it ended up in a Houston defender's hands who ran it back and gave the Texans a seven-point lead. And the Bills were getting the ball back, now with a chance to drive down field and tie the game. But, we all knew that wasn't happening. For me, it just became hoping that Peterman didn't throw another pick-six. Of course, he threw another interception, but thankfully the Texans defender was tackled or ran out of bounds or something and Houston just kneeled down and ran out the clock.
Nate Peterman should not be in the NFL. I think he proved that once and for all on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Bills only signed Derek Anderson (yes that retread) last week, but still, even a week-and-a-half signed Derek Anderson has to be better than Peterman if Allen is hurt, doesn't he? Or does Anderson even want to play? Was he just signed as a mentor? That is unclear.
I am hoping Anderson plans on playing because there is almost no way I can envision Peterman lining up at starting QB next week. And with the way Allen plays, and as shaky as our O-line is, if not this next week (
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