Also, Brees, Peyton and the farewell season benching; Matt Patricia’s defense finds strange new lows; a get-right opportunity for Wentz; and finding a new approach for the injury-ravaged 49ers defense. 1. For years—three, to be exact—they said not to believe in Josh Allen any more than you believe in sasquatches or leprechauns or clown ponies. But sometimes you just have to have a little faith. Or, in the case of my daughter’s third birthday party, a lot of non-toxic face paint, a farm that plays it fast and loose for the right price and a willingness to absorb a fair amount of ire from the PETA folks. Two games into 2020, Josh Allen is absolutely torching opposing defenses. There are three reasons behind it: a) Better downfield receivers: Stefon Diggs, who tracks the ball downfield better than any receiver in the NFL, was supposed to help Allen refine his downfield accuracy, much in the way Cole Beasley’s ability to separate and provide a clear target helped Allen improve his sh...
