Evaluating Josh Allen

By Steve

With just three games to go in the Buffalo Bills 2018 season and the teams playoff chances long since dead the only thing left to watch is the rookie quarterback. So lets take a look at Josh Allen since returning from his elbow injury.

Back on October 14th Joshy poo Allen hurt his elbow in Houston and essencially the season ended that day especially after pizza boy Peterman three the deciding pick six. Allen completed 59% of his passes that day. After missing 6 weeks he has returned to play the last three games.

In those three games Allen is 44 of 88 three passing touchdowns four picks, 597 passing yards, 5 sacks, 335 rushing yards 2 rushing TDs.

Granted, the offense has improved but we are comparing it to an offense ran by Derek Anderson and Nathan Peterman, not exactly all stars.

Josh Allen isn't even in the top 10 in offensive ROY odds. He is far behind Baker Mayfield and even Sam Darnold. Moreover, Darnold clearly outplayed Allen head to head last week on the road with similar surrounding talent. Not good looks.

So have we really learned anything about Allen? No not really. I mean he isn't as awful as I assumed he would be back in April when the Bills over drafted him but the guy is still a huge questionmark.

His accuracy is pitiful, his decision making suspect and his propensity for turning the ball over alarming. But he does have a rocket arm, can seemingly make all the throws and is an athletic freak.

This coming offseason is going to be crucial for Allen's future success. The o-line is poor, his weapons abysmal and the coaching leaves much to be desired. The bottomline is it make take more than 20 more games for a final verdict on JA17.