Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen struggled in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers, committing three total turnovers after playing largely mistake-free ball through the first two games.
Bills head coach Joe Brady took the blame, however, saying the “unacceptable” performance was on him.
Joe Brady Puts Blame on Him After Josh Allen’s Three-Turnover Game
Speaking to reporters after the Bills surged back for a 24-16 win, Brady said the team’s performance came back to him.
“That’s unacceptable. That’s purely on me,” Brady said.
The Bills won despite committing five turnovers, a pair of interceptions from Allen along with a lost fumble. Running back James Cook also fumbled on the team’s first play from scrimmage and tight end Dalton Kincaid lost a fumble while fighting for extra yardage on a catch that put the Bills in the red zone.
Allen ended up rushing for two touchdowns, with Cook adding another, as the Bills erased an early 10-point deficit to win. The Bills were able to tie the game by halftime, which Allen said gave his team a huge boost.
“Sitting there to be tied at halftime felt like a dream, to be honest,” Allen said. “Our defense played fantastic. It’s not a game that you expect to win, but we’ll take them any way we can get them.”
Defense Comes Up Huge for Bills
After the Bills defense struggled through the first two weeks of the season, they came up huge in Sunday’s win. After the Chargers jumped out to a 10-0 lead, the defense cracked down and held Los Angeles to just two field goals the rest of the way.
The Bills got a huge play from safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who intercepted a Justin Herbert pass at the goal line. After the game, Gardner-Johnson said he’s used to big moments.
“I’m used to this. I’ve been in two Super Bowls, conference championships. It ain’t nothing new,” Gardner-Johnson said.
Gardner-Johnson also took a shot at the Chargers, noting that they haven’t come through in big moments.
“Teams like that, that ain’t really been to the top, they don’t know how to finish,” he said. “And we got the playmakers over here that know how to finish. So, no disrespect. Just that’s what it is.”
The Bills now have an opportunity to make a huge statement in the AFC East, facing a New England Patriots team that lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars to fall to 1-2.
Bills HC Joe Brady Assigns Blame After Josh Allen’s Struggles