Bills Josh Allen blames self for five sacks vs. Bengals

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Bills' Josh Allen blames self for five sacks vs. Bengals   Published: Aug 27, 2018 at 01:40 AM           Around the NFL Writer                              The swarmed quarterback in . The underrated Cincy defensive front dominated a restructured offensive line, to sing aside blockers as if John Smoltz Jersey  they were Raggedy Ann dolls to sack Allen five times, and hit him several more.      On several dropbacks, no quarterback would have had a shot to do anything other than duck and cover. On others, however, Allen admits he should have gotten rid of the ball quicker.      "I didn't do a good enough job getting the ball out on time and into the playmakers," he said, . "Holding onto the ball is not going to be great most of the time."          Allen left Sunday's tilt after his head slammed to the turf on a pre sured throwaway late in the first half. The rookie was checked for a concu sion and cleared. He did not return to the game.       Jackie Robinson Jersey Allen went 6-of-12 pa sing for 34 yards and was sacked five times for 39 yards. It was the most disappointing outing of the preseason for Allen, his first as a starter.      The ' offensive line struggles were one reason many observers questioned whether the would to s the first-round rookie into the fire to  Mike Soroka Jersey open the season. Buffalo traded left tackle , lost center to retirement and released guard Richie Incognito. Sunday's outing was a reminder of the drastic changes.         Allen, however, refused to blame the line, instead noting that he needs to recognize the situation better.      "Getting out there with the first team, obviously it's moving really fast," he said. "To see that speed, it was eye-opening. They have a really good defense. They came out and they brought it. But at the same time, we had plays in place that could've worked if I got the ball out in time. It just didn't happen enough tonight.      "Sometimes when the play clock got a little low and I couldn't really di  R.A. Dickey Jersey sect what they were doing and understanding what they were doing, it's tough on a quarterback."      The rookie admitting that he "couldn't really di sect" what the defense was doing is more disappointing than the five sacks.      Allen entered the NFL draft with most analysts believing he needed time to make the leap into the league. Until Sunday, the rookie appeared on the fast track to a starting gig. The performance in the third preseason game, however, could give coach Sean McDermott pause to put the No. 7 overall pick under center. If Allen can't diagnose relatively bland defenses in the preseason, how will he work around schemes when the games count? To s in major offensive line problems and the could be staring at a full-blown David Carr situation.      Allen's admitted struggles coupled with 's stellar preseason play means the second-year quarterback could get the nod to open the season. Regardle s of who plays early, we expect Allen to get his shot at some point in 2018, even if that comes with growing pains for the man believed to be the  Shane Greene Jersey long-term answer to Buffalo's QB quandary.        This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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