2. Fast start
After Codrington set the Bills up with great field position on the Bills’ opening drive of the game, Allen fumbled, and the Cardinals brought the ball down for a K Matt Prater field goal.
Allen made up for the early fumble, bringing the Bills on their two possessions into the red zone and scoring both times.
On their first scoring drive, Cook got going early, receiving six carries, including a 15-yard scamper. Allen found TE Dawson Knox for 23-yards for his only completion of the drive. In the red zone, Allen ran for a rushing touchdown, but it was called back following a face mask penalty and the Bills settled for a K Tyler Bass field goal.
After Arizona cashed in on their ensuing drive, with only 2:44 left in the half, Allen led the offense on a two minute-drill. Even with the several false start penalties, Allen found the end zone on a rushing touchdown from seven yards out. In the process, WR Khalil Shakir bounced off a defender and took a pass from Allen 19-yards and Coleman also caught his first career catch for 12-yards.
After receiving the second half kickoff, that was short of the landing zone and placed the ball at the 40-yardline, the offense got right back to work. Allen found his running backs this time, completing a 25-yard pass to Cook and Davis for another 14-yards. Allen ended the drive throwing a dart to Hollins, tying the game at 17-all.
