Question from @iq_snowman – How do we stop Josh Allen?
A: That’s the million dollar question every time someone plays Buffalo, isn’t it? Miami has done well at times over the past few meetings, but Allen always seems to find a way to have an explosive quarter; a time when it takes a handful of snaps – spread over two or three series – to light up the scoreboard.
Allen led the NFL in turnover-worthy games this season, a Pro Football Focus statistic that tracks interceptable passes that didn’t end up as takeaways. Think back to the week 3 game when Miami had a few hands on soccer balls but couldn’t quite finish the game. That’s on top of a total of six fumbles in the two games, only two of which were recovered by the boys in Aqua and Orange. You need to find a way to take the ball away on top of the punts you forced in those previous matchups.
Furthermore, I think the best way to achieve this is to keep Allen in the bag. When he breaks out, he can chase big games. There is no one on the planet who will make you pay better than him once he gets out of the tackles. How do you achieve this? Miami’s defensive line coach Austin Clark handed us the keys Thursday.
“I think it’s being coordinated,” Clark said. “How many guys do we bring, your rush lanes, your eyes, gap integrity, level rush, middle push. All of those things play a role depending on how many guys we bring and what we do.”
Question from @Luiz_Tweets – What is the best way to approach this game? Trying to score points with the Bills feels like a recipe for disaster.
A: I think you need to run the game script before committing to a specific mode of operation. You always start with a plan of how the game will flow, but there are things that coaches and players have to prepare for. Ultimately, I think offensive coordinator Frank Smith said it best in his availability on Thursday.
“Philosophically on offense, our job is to score, and however we score, we’re obviously trying to win the game,” Smith said. “This week we have a plan for how we’re going to attack the Bills and ultimately, no matter how that plays out, that’s the plan that we’re communicating … We’re just looking at how best to make sure we’re scoring points and win the game and if we maximize those opportunities we’re confident we can do that.”
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