‘“I watched him a lot, actually. He’s a guy that most of us here really really liked,” Harbaugh said on his weekly conference call. “Just the arm talent and the athleticism and the strength; he’s a big, strong guy. Then you heard about his story, I really liked his story, what he overcame to get to where he was at; kind of came up the hard road and underestimated road. We always kind of like those kinds of guys, for sure.”‘
Archives for January 2021
Five things to know about the Ravens’ divisional-round opponent, the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills have a solid defense, ranked 12th in efficiency by Football Outsiders’ DVOA rankings. But Buffalo has been susceptible to giving up chunks of yards on the ground. The run defense has allowed an average of 119.6 yards per game, which ranks 17th, and 4.6 yards per attempt, which ranks 25th. In their win over the Colts, the Bills allowed 163 rushing yards and 5.4 yards per carry.’
Before Baltimore Ravens drafted Lamar Jackson, they ‘really, really liked’ Josh Allen
‘“I watched him a lot, actually,” Harbaugh said Monday. “He’s a guy that most of us here really, really liked. Just the arm talent and the ability to — the athleticism and the strength. He’s just a big strong guy.”’
Tuesday’s Baltimore Coverage
Five Things We Learned from the Ravens’ 20-13 wild-card win over the Tennessee Titans (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Preston: A Ravens postseason run depends on the defense. Is it up to the task? (Baltimore Sun)
Five things to know about the Ravens’ divisional-round opponent, the Buffalo Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens ‘really liked’ Bills QB Josh Allen before 2018 NFL draft, John Harbaugh says (Baltimore Sun)
The Ravens haven’t played a game in heavy snow since 2013. Will flakes fall in Buffalo this weekend? (Baltimore Sun)
Baltimore Ravens snap counts vs. Titans: A defense fit for a king, Patrick Ricard stays busy and more (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Baltimore Ravens truth or hyperbole: Assessing John Harbaugh’s post-game comments (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Before Baltimore Ravens drafted Lamar Jackson, they ‘really, really liked’ Josh Allen (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Ravens assistant David Culley to interview for Texans’ head-coaching job (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Jackson, Ravens Ready To Build On Noteworthy Playoff Victory (AP)
Report: Ravens assistant David Culley to interview for Texans coaching vacancy (NBC Sports Washington)
Bills beating the Ravens? Smith says it’s ‘an unequivocal no’ (NBC Sports Washington)
Rex Ryan: ‘The Ravens don’t get bullied’ and could go all the way (NBC Sports Washington)
These Alabama, Ohio State stars could fit nicely with the Ravens (NBC Sports Washington)
Ravens turn playoff page from Titans to Bills (WMAR-TV)
Roughly 6,700 Fans Will Be Able To Watch Saturday’s Ravens-Bills Game In Person (WJZ-TV)
News & Notes: John Harbaugh Sets Record for Playoff Road Wins (BaltimoreRavens.com)
David Culley Will Interview for Texans Head Coach Job (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Buffalo Bills need Josh Allen to make better decisions if they are to stay in the playoff mix
‘But, Saturday’s game was close, probably closer than it should have been and it also showed one Allen’s biggest problems.’
Bills’ Bend-But-Don’t-Break Defense To Be Tested By Ravens
‘If there’s another bright side for the Bills, their defensive deficiencies have been smoothed over by an offense that scored a single-season team-record 501 points, and extended another franchise record by scoring 24 or more points for a 10th straight outing.’
Buffalo Bills RB Zack Moss out for rest of postseason
‘Buffalo’s second-leading rusher behind Devin Singletary, Moss totaled 576 yards of offense and five touchdowns during his rookie season in 2020. He missed three games early in the season with a toe injury but had played in every game since. His highlight performance came during Buffalo’s Week 8 victory over the New England Patriots, during which he ran for a season-high 81 yards and two touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills again to host limited fans for divisional-round game vs. Baltimore Ravens
‘Similar to last weekend’s game, when 6,772 fans were allowed to attend a game for the first time all season, fans will be required to pass a screening for the coronavirus before being allowed to enter the stadium, will have to remain socially distant in the stands and wear a mask at all times. Fans also will be assigned a specific entry gate and time to prevent clustering.’
Bills lose rookie running back Zack Moss for rest of playoffs due to an ankle injury, per report
‘Moss suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s matchup after a player landed on him and forced him down awkwardly. Moss was then carted off the field and held out for the rest of the contest. The rookie finished the game with 21 yards on the ground and caught four passes for 26 yards through the air.’
Comparing Josh Allen-led Bills offense to the Jim Kelly attacks from Buffalo’s golden era of football
‘But notice the run-pass splits. Buffalo finished this regular season with nearly 10% fewer rushing yards than the NFL average, but had a whopping 20% more passing yards than league average. While not pictured in the table, this year’s Bills had 17.7% more passing first downs than league average, the 1990 iteration was exactly at the NFL average with 161 passing first downs. There’s your difference in offensive philosophies over 30 years of NFL football.’
Texans request interview with Leslie Frazier
‘Frazier has been a head coach in the NFL before, going 24-32-1 with a Minnesota Vikings from 2010-2013. The Bills defense has ranked in the top-three in the NFL in yards allowed in two of his four seasons as defensive coordinator (2018 and 2019), and second in points allowed in 2019. This season, the Bills defense ranked 16th overall in points allowed and 14th in yards against.’
Fans to officially attend Saturday’s Divisional Round game in Orchard Park
‘”We felt the energy from our fans last Saturday at the stadium and we know our coaches and players appreciated the support on the field. We have worked with the Governor, his team and BioReference to ensure we will host fans again on Saturday night. They have all been great partners in this process.’
Opinion: The Big Picture: Bills continue to ‘Find A Way’
‘McDermott uses these slogans and themes to send messages to his own organization, and especially the players. Of course we know “Trust the Process”, or what’s now become more known as “Respect the Process”. That’s been true since the day he got here, and will always be.’
Report: Zack Moss out for the playoffs with ankle injury
‘When asked about the severity of Moss’ injury in his weekly Zoom conference call on Monday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott never gave any clarity on how long the 23-year-old will be out of the lineup. However, he did say with Moss out of the lineup, he has the belief in the other running backs in the group to step up in his place.’
Bills running back Zack Moss out for rest of postseason with ankle injury
‘In 14 games played this season, Moss had 112 carries for 481 yards and four touchdowns.’