Tag: Kyle Allen

5 takeaways from the Bills’ 27-15 preseason loss to the Steelers

5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 27-15 preseason loss to the #Steelers:

Here are five takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ 27-15 preseason loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Bills vs. Steelers: 7 storylines to watch for in second preseason game

#Bills vs. #Steelers: 7 storylines to watch for in second preseason game:

Here are seven Buffalo Bills storylines to watch for during the lead up to the team’s second preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers:

A takeaway from each Bills position group following preseason opener vs. Colts

A takeaway from each #Bills position group following preseason opener vs. #Colts:

While it might “just be the preseason,” a lot is on the line during the NFL’s exhibition season every August. A lot is riding on it for players and teams alike.

With that, here is one takeaway from each position group on the Buffalo Bills roster following their 23-19 win vs. the Indianapolis Colts:

Sean McDermott: Bills have open competition for backup quarterback

QB2 battle is on:

The Buffalo Bills have a new position battle to watch.

After the Bills topped the Indianapolis Colts, 23-19 in their preseason opener, head coach Sean McDermott said the quarterback job is open for the taking.

Not Josh Allen’s of course.

Behind QB1, it’s an open contest between Kyle Allen and Matt Barkley. That was declared by McDermott.

“Yes,” a definitive McDermott said post game.

That was highlighted by the action on the field, too. With Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs sitting out the Colts matchup, Kyle Allen started.

Allen signed a one-year deal in Buffalo this offseason. While the presumed second-string behind Josh Allen, the numbers said a different story on Saturday.

Allen was 8-for-15 against Indianapolis for 122 yards with an interception. Barkley was 14-for-15–Yes just one incompletion–for 172 yards with two touchdowns.

“I thought (the QB play) was kind of hot and cold at times. I thought we moved the ball at times and then we stalled out,” McDermott said.

But in a way, the one to slow the roll on Barkley being Allen’s backup? Barkley himself.

He admitted having much more experience in the Bills offense is huge.

“It’s nice when you’ve been in an offense longer than a year. You kind of get used to the calls and know what to expect,” Barkley said. “It was fun, just rolling.”

“The fact is, I’ve been here longer, so naturally I’m going to have a better understanding of everything,” Barkley added. “All that to say, I think (Kyle Allen has) done a great job of coming in and learning everything he can.”

Regardless, Barkley will still compete to be Allen’s backup by the time the preseason is all said and done.

A storyline to watch this upcoming week now as well: Who plays first in the Bills’ next preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers? Barkley or Allen?

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Stock up, stock down following the Bills’ 23-19 win over the Colts

Here is the stock report following the #Bills’ 23-19 preseason win on Saturday over the #Colts (via @SharifKeaton):

The Buffalo Bills played their first game of the preseason on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colt at Highmark Stadium and won 23-19.

Here is Bills Wire’s latest stock report following the game:

One takeaway from each position group after first week of BIlls camp

One takeaway from each position group after first week of #BIlls camp:

Here is one takeaway from each position group on the Buffalo Bills roster through the first week of training camp: