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I grew up in Buffalo and have been a season-ticket holder for most of Josh Allen’s games, having watched them all.
Cam Ward’s gameplay is essentially the Josh Allen experience:
Mind-blowing plays that only a handful of quarterbacks on the planet can make, mixed with a refusal to take the easy options or sometimes making an absolutely ridiculous mistake.
Josh is like a Ferrari with no brakes. I used to think you had to contain him a bit to protect him from himself, but a PFF podcast changed my perspective a few years ago. In 2021, Josh averaged three turnover-worthy plays per game, the worst in the NFL. But in the same year, he also averaged nearly six big-time throws, which was 1.5 more than any other QB. If you do the math, those big plays often lead to wins. It’s truly a roller coaster ride.
The Bills have only lost by more than one score twice in the last four years. The reason is simple: Josh typically starts hot, putting the team up big early. Then, as adrenaline kicks in, he starts making risky throws and turnover-worthy plays. But by the end of the game, he’s calm, focused, and incredibly clutch. I even gave him the nickname “Leroy Jenkins,” for those familiar with the reference—he’s almost uncontrollable.
I’m not saying Cam is a Josh Allen clone, but they share a similar mentality and an amazing effect on teammates. Cam also has an extraordinary skill set, and if you try to bottle him up, you’ll lose the explosive plays that win games while the bad habits persist. Just look at Josh under Ken Dorsey.
Interestingly, in 2021, teams started finding success against Josh by using two-deep coverages, leading the Bills to lose 5 of 6 games. But then something clicked—he started utilizing his outlets, and the Bills went on a great run, only to be stopped by the infamous “13 seconds” game against the Chiefs.
Apologies for triggering any Dolphins fans here for that comparison, but week after week, watching Cam feels like I’m fully immersed in the Josh Allen experience. Hopefully, Cam will soon realize that everything else opens up if he just takes the easy options every once in a while.
Last thing, major kudos to Mario for letting Cam be Cam.
Go Canes!
Cam Ward’s gameplay is essentially the Josh Allen experience:
Mind-blowing plays that only a handful of quarterbacks on the planet can make, mixed with a refusal to take the easy options or sometimes making an absolutely ridiculous mistake.
Josh is like a Ferrari with no brakes. I used to think you had to contain him a bit to protect him from himself, but a PFF podcast changed my perspective a few years ago. In 2021, Josh averaged three turnover-worthy plays per game, the worst in the NFL. But in the same year, he also averaged nearly six big-time throws, which was 1.5 more than any other QB. If you do the math, those big plays often lead to wins. It’s truly a roller coaster ride.
The Bills have only lost by more than one score twice in the last four years. The reason is simple: Josh typically starts hot, putting the team up big early. Then, as adrenaline kicks in, he starts making risky throws and turnover-worthy plays. But by the end of the game, he’s calm, focused, and incredibly clutch. I even gave him the nickname “Leroy Jenkins,” for those familiar with the reference—he’s almost uncontrollable.
I’m not saying Cam is a Josh Allen clone, but they share a similar mentality and an amazing effect on teammates. Cam also has an extraordinary skill set, and if you try to bottle him up, you’ll lose the explosive plays that win games while the bad habits persist. Just look at Josh under Ken Dorsey.
Interestingly, in 2021, teams started finding success against Josh by using two-deep coverages, leading the Bills to lose 5 of 6 games. But then something clicked—he started utilizing his outlets, and the Bills went on a great run, only to be stopped by the infamous “13 seconds” game against the Chiefs.
Apologies for triggering any Dolphins fans here for that comparison, but week after week, watching Cam feels like I’m fully immersed in the Josh Allen experience. Hopefully, Cam will soon realize that everything else opens up if he just takes the easy options every once in a while.
Last thing, major kudos to Mario for letting Cam be Cam.
Go Canes!
