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NFL defenses don't seem quite ready to face the sharp offenses putting up big points early on

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Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills kicked off Week 2 in the NFL with another spectacular performance on offense. Allen had five touchdowns total and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night. After the league tied a record for points in an opening week — an average of 49.4 per game — the Bills and Lions put up 72. Why are scores soaring? Blame poor tackling that stems from lack of hitting in the offseason.

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