Thomas sees Bills’ Allen being true leader
Hall of Fame RB likes the maturity 3rd-year QB shows
Thurman Thomas has seen enough in Josh Allen’s development to become a big believer in the Buffalo Bills’ third-year quarterback.
“He’s becoming a True Leader for this team,” the Hall of Fame running back wrote in a text to The Associated Press on Monday. “Showing maturity, confidence and now some touch in his passes, looking like an MVP candidate for years to come.”
Informed how Allen joined Thomas’ longtime Bills teammate and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly in becoming the second Buffalo player to top 300 yards passing in three consecutive games, Thomas responded by writing: “He will blow Jim’s numbers away easily, if he stays healthy.”
Allen’s 1,038 yards passing through the first three weeks are a team record. So are his 12 touchdowns. Kelly had 10 in the first three weeks of 1991.
Allen is the first player
in NFL history with 10 touchdowns passing and two touchdowns rushing through Week 3.
And let’s not forget Allen’s dramatic flair in rallying Buffalo to consecutive wins when trailing in the fourth quarter. Allen sealed his eighth career fourth-quarter comeback with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Kroft with 15 seconds left in a 35-32 victory over the Rams on Sunday.
What’s working
An aerial attack in which seven players have caught touchdown passes.
What needs help
After giving up 400
yards just twice last season, Buffalo has allowed that many in consecutive games for the first time since 2017.
Stock up
Rookie WR Gabriel Davis had four catches for 81 yards with the Rams focused on blanketing Stefon Diggs, and with John Brown sidelined for the second half.
Stock down
Buffalo allowed a season-high 167 yards rushing, and showing signs of having difficulty replacing starter Star Lotulelei, who opted out for this season because of COVID -19 concerns.