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Austin Says Defense Must Minimize ‘Catastrophic’ Running Plays By Bills’ Allen

The opening kickoff game this season featured the defending-champion Rams and the upstart Buffalo Bills, led by their perennial MVP candidate, quarterback Josh Allen. In this game, if football fans tuning in weren’t already aware of Allen’s rushing prowess, they were put on notice, as his stiff arm on safety Nick Scott was buzzing on Sportscenter, as he also outmuscled several other defenders on the evening.

Earlier today, Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin was asked exactly how his defense, while missing far and away their best player in DPOY T.J. Watt, the unit can hope to contain, or at least minimize the damage by Allen.