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Handing job to Josh Allen not likely to solve Bills' problems

BALTIMORE -- Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said after Sunday's 44-point loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the second-most lopsided defeat in franchise history, that he would "look at the tape" and "be objective" about his decision on who starts at quarterback next Sunday.

McDermott's refrain about examining the tape -- something he mentioned three times in his postgame news conference -- might annoy some Bills fans who believe the second-year coach's decision about his starting quarterback is obvious without careful scrutiny of the 47-3 defeat.

But the reality is McDermott does not face a simple choice in potentially handing the keys to rookie Josh Allen in Week 2 and beyond.