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Friday night The Buffalo Bills have completed two of their four preseason games in 2018 White Ryan Groy Jerseys , and while their starting quarterback competition appears far from settled, events from Friday night’s 19-17 win over the Cleveland Browns have provided some clarity on where things are headed there.With next Sunday’s trip to Cincinnati serving as the de facto regular season dress rehearsal for the club, here is where things (seem to) stand for the Bills at quarterback heading into that game.AJ McCarronMcCarron reportedly suffered a hairline fracture to his collarbone at some point in his four series’ worth of action last night. Obviously, that type of injury could very well keep him out of the lineup for an extended period of time, and it’s an unfortunate development in his bid to win his first starting job at the pro level.Even before that news broke, however, McCarron seemed to have lost ground in the race. McCarron’s chunk of playing time with the starting offense in Cleveland was easily the worst performance by a Bills quarterback thus far this preseason. That wasn’t necessarily all on McCarron, of course, but when you’re the owner of the only truly poor performance thus far in the competition, you’re naturally going to slip a little bit.Here’s to hoping that McCarron’s injury is not serious enough to keep him out for too long.Josh AllenAllen was a breath of fresh air for the Bills’ offense in Cleveland. Following four straight three-and-outs from the starters Ryan Groy Jerseys 2019 , the offense scored on three consecutive possessions (a touchdown and two field goals) after Allen entered the game. Granted, all of that happened after Cleveland pulled their defensive starters, but that shouldn’t take away from the fact that Allen elevated the play of the unit when he was on the field.Through two preseason games, Allen is 18-of-32 for 176 yards with two touchdowns, no turnovers, and a quarterback rating of 92.7. He has also added 47 rushing yards on six attempts, and his ability to extend plays with his legs is becoming a distinct advantage for him in the competition.We have not really learned anything about Allen this preseason that we didn’t already know. He is Buffalo’s most talented quarterback by a country mile. He throws a great heater, but his off-speed stuff needs some work. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders, but it’s not at all clear yet how he’d handle on-field adversity when the games count. In a perfect world, he’d sit and learn for a little while White Vladimir Ducasse Jerseys , but he may not have that opportunity in Buffalo.Allen is probably the fan favorite to start at this point. That won’t matter to Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott. But given his consistent performance after moving from the third-team offense to the second-team offense this past week, it would frankly be shocking at this point if Allen didn’t see time with the first-team offense next week - especially if McCarron is sidelined.Nathan PetermanIt’s hard to imagine a scenario in which Peterman could have put a better foot forward than he has thus far in preseason action. In roughly two and a half quarters’ worth of play, with the first-team offense (against Carolina) and the third-team offense (in Cleveland), Peterman has completed 17 of 20 passes for 231 yards with two touchdowns and one (not-entirely-his-fault) turnover. That’s good for a quarterback rating of 127.3.This competition was always Peterman v. McCarron, with Allen’s progress (or lack thereof) serving as the wild card. Allen is playing well, and has kept himself in the conversation as a result. But even before the injury, McCarron had fallen behind Peterman, and not just because of Peterman’s near-perfect performance. Peterman had looked sharper and more in command of the offense, and most importantly, offered some extra juice in terms of escapability and playmaking outside of the pocket.Right now Vladimir Ducasse Jerseys 2019 , it’s easy to argue that the Week 1 starting job in Baltimore is Peterman’s to lose. Allen needs a shot with the first-team offense to truly round out the evaluation, and we all know that it’s only a matter of time before Allen takes over the starting job, hopefully permanently. But it’d be a tough sell to argue that Allen has outplayed Peterman in preseason action. Peterman has been quite good.There’s no reason to get ahead of ourselves here; the Bills won’t be doing that to themselves, either. The starting job is (probably) now a Peterman-or-Allen proposition, and a week from tomorrow, both will likely see time with the first-team offense in their most important exhibition performance yet. It’s still the early part of the NFL off-season, but the Buffalo Bills are making waves all over the place from LeSean McCoy appearing on ESPN First Take to the Cleveland Browns’ owner going against his entire staff, who wanted to hire Sean McDermott in 2016 before Buffalo even had a chance. Then there is the Pro Bowl and Senior Bowl and a whole lot more in today’s collected links.Senior BowlSenior Bowl 2019: Why Kansas State OT Dalton Risner would love to play for Bills | newyorkupstate.comRisner: "I’d love to be in Buffalo and help out their offensive line."One-on-One with Brandon Beane - Specturm NewsJon Scott and Andy Young are at the Senior Bowl this week.Why the Senior Bowl is an important piece of the Bills scouting process - BuffaloBills.comThe Bills’ personnel and coaching staffs will spend the week in Mobile, AL evaluating some of the top talent in the 2019 NFL Draft. Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott detail what they look for in potential prospects.2019 Senior Bowl: North Team Standouts - Cover 1Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders coaches were running the players through drills. Compared to the South team, the intensity level was way up. With that intensity White Jason Croom Jerseys , positive results transpired.5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane at the 2019 Senior Bowl - WKBWThe Buffalo Bills started the off-season event season with the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, GM Brandon Beane discussed his team while at the event, and 7ABC's Joe Buscaglia brings you his biggest takeaways from what the GM had to say.2 Buffalo Bills named to ESPN’s 2018 biggest draft steals team | newyorkupstate.comBrandon Beane found some gems following the 2018 NFL Draft.Heath Farwell plans to bring energy and effort as the coordinator of the Bills special teams unit - BuffaloBills.comFormer Pro Bowler Heath Farwell talked about his philosophy as a special teams coach and want he'll be looking for from the Bills unit in 2019.2019 Pro Bowl: Lorenzo Alexander Interviews Jim Kelly - BuffaloBills.comBills LB Lorenzo Alexander caught up with former Buffalo QB and current Pro Bowl AFC head coach Jim Kelly after practice.2019 Pro Bowl: Lorenzo Alexander Interviews Kyle Williams - BuffaloBills.comBills LB Lorenzo Alexander caught up with DT Kyle Williams after the second day of practice at the 2019 Pro Bowl.Kyle Williams using final Pro Bowl to create lasting memories for his children – The Buffalo News"I'm so happy walking away to walk away knowing that I always held up my end of the bargain," Kyle Williams said. (Subscription required.)What Bills starters are headed into contract seasons in 2019? | WGR 550 SportsRadioWhen Brandon Beane spoke to the media this past week while at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the Buffalo Bills general manager said that one of the reasons he’s adamant about not “drafting for need” is because needs constantly change. Sometimes it’s due to injury.Report: Browns wanted to hire Sean McDermott, but owner disagreed – The Buffalo NewsThe Cleveland Browns executive team wanted to hire then-Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott as head coach in 2016 but owner Jimmy Haslam wan鈥ills RB LeSean McCoy issues strongest denial to date of alleged home assault – The Buffalo News"People will believe what they want. I mean this from the bottom of my heart – I had nothing to do with it," the Buffalo Bills' running back said Wednesday during an appearance on ESPN's "First Take."Are you a podcast listener? 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