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Weighing Tyrod Taylor’s risk aversion against the pros and cons of being more aggressive

Against the Jaguars, Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor was equally as impressive in the second half as he was ineffective in the first half.

(Staffer Jeff Hunter astutely pointed this out in his awards article.)

During those first two quarters, boos rained down from every corner of New Era Field, and the general consensus was that Taylor missed open receivers, which was a main reason why Buffalo’s offense wasn’t productive whatsoever.

Here’s the thing though — the “QB missed an open receiver” analysis is significantly more subjective than it seems.