Here are my hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Bills Stadium.
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The Bills had two weeks to stew over their crushing, last-second loss against the Arizona Cardinals.
That was a classic case of being unable to close out a game. On Sunday, the Bills flirted with doing it again, committing three turnovers on three straight possessions in the fourth quarter and allowing the Chargers to come back from an 18-point deficit.
The final seconds were eerily similar to the Arizona loss, with Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert able to complete a desperation heave on fourth-and-27 to Tyron Johnson at the Buffalo 2 while he was surrounded by defenders.
The Josh Allen Experience was back in a big way Sunday, writes Jay Skurski.
It has been a pattern, considering how the Bills also allowed the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to hang around in games Buffalo ultimately won.
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But they got the win to boost Sean McDermott's post-bye coaching record to 4-0.
This didn't have the offensive explosiveness of most of their other victories. Josh Allen threw for only 157 yards and a touchdown, along with an interception and a fumble. He also had a touchdown run.
The Bills' defense did a nice job of holding dynamic rookie quarterback Justin Herbert mostly in check. Despite throwing for 316 yards, he only had one TD throw and was intercepted. For the first time in his 10 starts this season, the Chargers' offense was held to under 20 points.
The Bills improved to 8-3 and remain a game ahead of the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. The Chargers fell to 3-8.
Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley connected with receiver Gabriel Davis for a 20-yard touchdown as the Bills took a 14-6 lead.
Cole Beasley’s trick-play throw to Gabriel Davis went for a 20-yard touchdown in the Buffalo Bills’ 27-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
