{
  "id": 11472615,
  "title": "Patriots DC Zak Kuhr's initial thoughts on Josh Allen matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/patriots-dc-zak-kuhrs-initial-thoughts-on-josh-allen-matchup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:39:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-dc-zak-kuhrs-initial-153923195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr sees a significant challenge in upcoming Week 4's AFC East matchup against the Buffalo Bills, who boast an impressive 3-0 start to the season. According to MassLive’s Mark Daniels, Kuhr described Bills quarterback Josh Allen as \"MVP caliber football\" and a \"tough opponent\" for New England to handle.\n\nBuffalo’s offense, led by Allen, appears to be the best executing team in the NFL, with the quarterback completing 56 of his 86 passes for 786 yards, throwing five touchdowns and intercepting twice. Additionally, Allen has put up 28 rushing attempts for 114 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities.\n\nOn the other hand, New England has proven to be a stout defense against the pass, allowing the sixth-fewest passing yards (569) and the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns (4) to opponents this season. They have also managed to intercept two passes. Furthermore, the Patriots have restricted opponents to an average of 4.3 yards per rush.\n\nIn preparation for the matchup, Kuhr aims to limit Allen’s passing efficiency and disrupt James Cook’s running game. With a solid secondary performance against Dalton Kincaid, DJ Moore and others, the Patriots are positioning themselves to secure a win in Week 4.",
  "summary": "Defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr knows the Patriots face a tall challenge in slowing down Bills quarterback Josh Allen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Josh Allen is doing something no NFL quarterback has ever done",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/josh-allen-is-doing-something-no-nfl-quarterback-has-ever-done",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}