ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills took care of business in the first game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader, knocking off the Tennessee Titans, 41-7. The Bills scored on the opening drive and the Titans answered — only to be held scoreless the rest of the way as Buffalo reeled off 34 straight to close things out.
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If the Bills’ season-opening win was a statement, the home-opening performance against the Titans put an exclamation point on an outstanding start. The Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs connection is a large part of it as the quarterback and wide receiver are off to an historic start.
Diggs caught 12 passes for 148 yards and three touchdowns, joining Jerry Rice (1987, 1995) as the only players with multiple three-touchdown catch games on Monday Night Football, per Elias Sports. Two of the pair’s three touchdowns came in the third quarter when the Bills put up 24 points to establish a game-ending lead over the Titans.
Buffalo is 2-0 for the third time in the last four seasons after having three 2-0 starts in the previous 15 seasons — and it was the team’s first home win on Monday Night Football since 1994.
QB breakdown: Much of Allen’s success came on play-action. His four play-action passing touchdowns are the most in his career and the most the Titans have allowed in a game since ESPN began video tracking in 2006. Allen’s 14 completions on play-action throws tied for the second-most of his career, and his 219 yards on play-action were the third-most of his career.
Pivotal play: Early in the third-quarter drive, it appeared the Bills would have to punt for the first time this season. Backed up at their own 16-yard line on third-and-16, the offense was assisted by an offsides penalty by the Titans. Then, on third-and-9, Allen connected with wide receiver Jamison Crowder on a 16-yard pass to the middle of the field. The play kept the drive alive, which ultimately led to Buffalo establishing a three-score lead.
Troubling trend: Injuries…
Source : espn
