Bills Quarterback Josh Allen Opens Up About Sack-Fest Against Texans: 'Not Fun'
In a game that saw the Buffalo Bills' offense struggle mightily, quarterback Josh Allen was subjected to an unprecedented amount of pressure - eight sacks in one game, the most of his career. The result? A 23-19 road loss to the Houston Texans.
Allen, who went on to complete just 24 of 34 passes for 253 yards with two interceptions, described being hit so frequently as "not fun." He acknowledged that he has to do better in situations where throwing the ball away and living to see another down is necessary. "I gotta be better with throwing the ball away and letting us playing some situational football and pinning them deep," he said.
The Bills' head coach, Sean McDermott, echoed Allen's sentiments, expressing frustration at the quarterback being hit 12 times during the game. "It’s not a healthy way of playing or a healthy way of keeping our quarterback healthy for the remainder of the season," he said.
Despite the tough loss, Allen remained stoic and refused to make excuses, saying that his team simply needs to "execute" better. However, it's clear that there are major issues with the offense that need to be addressed in the final six games of the regular season.
When asked about the impact of the game on his well-being, Allen downplayed it, saying he was "good." Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins took a more emotional approach, describing seeing Allen absorb so many hits as like watching a brother get hit. "It sucks, man," Dawkins said. "Hate losing."
For now, McDermott is staying optimistic, urging his team to stay in the playoff mix and grind out tough games. However, with two losses in their last three games, the Bills are facing increasing pressure to turn things around and reclaim their status as AFC East division leaders.
Their next test comes on November 30 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are currently sitting at 6-4. The stakes are high, and if the Bills can't get back on track soon, they risk losing their winning ways that have defined them for the past five seasons.
In a game that saw the Buffalo Bills' offense struggle mightily, quarterback Josh Allen was subjected to an unprecedented amount of pressure - eight sacks in one game, the most of his career. The result? A 23-19 road loss to the Houston Texans.
Allen, who went on to complete just 24 of 34 passes for 253 yards with two interceptions, described being hit so frequently as "not fun." He acknowledged that he has to do better in situations where throwing the ball away and living to see another down is necessary. "I gotta be better with throwing the ball away and letting us playing some situational football and pinning them deep," he said.
The Bills' head coach, Sean McDermott, echoed Allen's sentiments, expressing frustration at the quarterback being hit 12 times during the game. "It’s not a healthy way of playing or a healthy way of keeping our quarterback healthy for the remainder of the season," he said.
Despite the tough loss, Allen remained stoic and refused to make excuses, saying that his team simply needs to "execute" better. However, it's clear that there are major issues with the offense that need to be addressed in the final six games of the regular season.
When asked about the impact of the game on his well-being, Allen downplayed it, saying he was "good." Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins took a more emotional approach, describing seeing Allen absorb so many hits as like watching a brother get hit. "It sucks, man," Dawkins said. "Hate losing."
For now, McDermott is staying optimistic, urging his team to stay in the playoff mix and grind out tough games. However, with two losses in their last three games, the Bills are facing increasing pressure to turn things around and reclaim their status as AFC East division leaders.
Their next test comes on November 30 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are currently sitting at 6-4. The stakes are high, and if the Bills can't get back on track soon, they risk losing their winning ways that have defined them for the past five seasons.
, i feel bad for allen, he's gotta be taking some mental toll from all that pressure, like 8 sacks is a lot to handle even with the best prep work 
, and yeah sean mcdermott should be worried about keeping his QB healthy, can't have him getting hurt too many times this season 
, on the other hand, bills fan base gotta stay calm and hope they can turn things around soon, 6-4 steeler squad is gonna make life tough for them 
. He's gotta learn to live with the ball in situations where it's not worth throwing 
. The Bills need to fix their offense ASAP or they'll be out of the playoff mix for sure 
. Can't believe what's happening to them, especially with the Steelers coming up next 
... hope they can turn it around before it's too late 
like, 8 sacks in one game?! I feel bad for the dude but also kinda wanna see him throw some shade at the Texans' defense 
and btw, who needs that much sack pressure? it's not fun for anyone! 
. the whole team needs to step up their situational play and start makin some smart decisions on the field 
. its not just about execute better, its about stayin calm under pressure and trustin each other out there 
. gotta keep the faith in Sean McDermott's coaching and let the team grind it out for the rest of the season 
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Josh Allen is taking it hard after getting sacked eight times in one game. I feel him, though - being hit that many times isn't fun at all! The Bills need to figure out a way to protect their QB or he's gonna get hurt 
. It seems like they're just patchin' things together instead of really addressin' the problems. I'm not buyin' all this "we just need to execute better" stuff 
...I think there's a bigger agenda at play here.
. The Bills' way of life is bein' threatened by the Steelers and other teams in their division. It's all about power struggles and who's gonna come out on top 
. Mark my words...
And it's not just the sacks, his passing accuracy was off too. Did you guys see that? I think he needs to work on his footwork and read the defense better... or maybe just learn to live with taking a sack every now and then? 
. I feel bad for Josh Allen, he's like a warrior out there but you can see him getting worn down. And it's not just him, the whole team seems to be struggling with execution 
️. It's time for the Bills to reassess their strategy and make adjustments to protect Allen from the pocket. A few tweaks could make all the difference in reclaiming their title as AFC East leaders 
. It's not fun being hit that many times, trust me, I've had days where I just wanna crawl into a hole 
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