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Article4 takeaways from Bills win over Panthers in first preseason game
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Brady didn't shy away from deep drops for Josh Allen, even calling a few under center play-action passes. On those five drop backs, Allen was 5-of-5 for 100 yards and a touchdown. Last season, Allen finished with his lowest average depth of target (aDOT) in his NFL career, at just 7.8 yards... Allen's aDOT against the Panthers was 13.6 yards.
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Allen's aDOT jumped to 13.6 yards under Brady's aggressive deep-ball scheme.

Brady called aggressive deep drops and play-action passes for Allen in the preseason opener; on five deep drop backs, Allen completed 5-of-5 for 100 yards and a touchdown. Allen's average depth of target (aDOT) against the Panthers was 13.6 yards, a significant increase from his 2025 season-low of 7.8 yards, suggesting Brady's scheme will prioritize pushing the ball downfield.

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