The Buffalo Bills entered the 2021 NFL season in uncharted waters. After making it all the way to the AFC Championship game a year ago while embracing their underdog status, all eyes were on the Super Bowl-favorite Bills in Week 1. And after a good, but not great showing in the first half, the team utterly collapsed in the second half, ultimately falling 23-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in front of a home crowd at the sold-out Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen, fresh off signing a $258 million contract during the offseason, was inconsistent, and even erratic at times. The fifth-year signal-caller completed just 30-of-51 pass attempts for 270 yards and one touchdown. While Allen wasn’t his best self, much of his struggles against Pittsburgh can be attributed to star edge rusher T.J. Watt, who signed a record-breaking extension of his own just days ago. Watt, along with fellow defensive lineman Cameron Heyward dominated Buffalo’s offensive line all afternoon. Watt finished the game with three tackles, two sacks and five quarterback hits. He would’ve had a third sack, had it not been for a holding call late in the fourth quarter, too. Bills veteran center Mitch Morse spoke to the media … Continue reading Mitch Morse says T.J. Watt’s demolition of Bills OL a great ‘gut-check’
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Mitch Morse says T.J. Watt’s demolition of Bills OL a great ‘gut-check’
The Buffalo Bills entered the 2021 NFL season in uncharted waters. After making it all the way to the AFC Championship game a year ago while embracing their underdog status, all eyes were on the Super Bowl-favorite Bills in Week 1. And after a good, but not great showing in the first half, the team utterly collapsed in the second half, ultimately falling 23-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in front of a home crowd at the sold-out Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen, fresh off signing a $258 million contract during the offseason, was inconsistent, and even erratic at times. The fifth-year signal-caller completed just 30-of-51 pass attempts for 270 yards and one touchdown. While Allen wasn’t his best self, much of his struggles against Pittsburgh can be attributed to star edge rusher T.J. Watt, who signed a record-breaking extension of his own just days ago. Watt, along with fellow defensive lineman Cameron Heyward dominated Buffalo’s offensive line all afternoon. Watt finished the game with three tackles, two sacks and five quarterback hits. He would’ve had a third sack, had it not been for a holding call late in the fourth quarter, too. Bills veteran center Mitch Morse spoke to the media … Continue reading Mitch Morse says T.J. Watt’s demolition of Bills OL a great ‘gut-check’