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Alaina GetzenbergESPN
NEW ORLEANS — It wasn’t pretty. There wasn’t as much glitz to this win as the 31-6 score might indicate. Quarterback Josh Allen threw two interceptions, including his first in the red zone of his career, and cornerback Tre’Davious White left the game with a knee injury.
But despite all of that, it was enough for a blowout win over the New Orleans Saints to bring the Buffalo Bills’ record to 7-4. In a crowded AFC with two games still to play against the New England Patriots, the Bills need every win they can get, and this one was dominant in all three phases against a banged-up Saints team.
“We got to, like I said, continue to find ways to stack these weeks,” Allen said. “Every week is a one-game season that we got to look at it that way and find ways to win football games here going forward. But again, it’s the pursuit of perfection, that this team, we’re not just happy with winning. Again, we want to be the best versions of ourselves every day we step into that building, every time we step on the field.”
Offensively, the Bills had balanced success through the air and on the ground, something that has been missing this season. The team finished with nine rushing first downs and 11 passing first downs. Buffalo controlled the game by dominating the time of possession and avoiding penalties — finishing with only four, one more than its fewest in a game this season. One costly penalty did take a Dawson Knox receiving touchdown off the board and Allen threw a pick on the following play.
After the game, Bills coach Sean McDermott said that he felt there was a hit on Allen in the third quarter, when defensive tackle Christian Ringo hit Allen on his lower legs, that went uncalled.
“I thought they should be called for one, quite honestly, on Josh,” McDermott said. ‘I’m really frustrated that that doesn’t get called. That’s clear as day to see that. I just want to protect my quarterback.”
After throwing both of his interceptions in the…
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