‘“When I was a kid I grew up watching the Steelers with the terrible towel and Myron Cope on the radio and watching my idol Terry Bradshaw,” Kelly told me years later. “Every time the Steelers were playing I was watching the game and I wanted to play for the Steelers. That was my dream as a kid. So that day we’re playing the Steelers in Orchard Park, my whole family was there, my friends from my hometown were there, and it turned out to be the best game of my career.”’
Archives for September 8, 2025
From Chaos to Celebration: Bills Stun Ravens in Opener
‘For the large majority of Sunday night, though, the Bills’ on-field experience looked reminiscent of their playoff demons from past years — like a deeply introspective ending was in the cards. Josh Allen and the offense played well, but to be leading early in the fourth quarter they would have had to be perfect. In actuality, the Bills’ overall effort leading into the final minutes did not earn a happy ending.’
Bills complete epic comeback behind MVP performance from Josh Allen (Observations)
‘Allen had 424 yards of total offense and helped the Bills overcome a troubling defensive performance through most of four quarters. The Bills defense came up with two monster stops late in the game, and Ed Oliver forced a Derrick Henry fumble to create new life in the final minutes.’
Un-bill-ievable: Buffalo Bills pull off wild comeback vs. Ravens (encouraged/worried)
‘Buffalo had no answer for Derrick Henry or Lamar Jackson when they ran with the football.’
Inside the improbable Bills’ comeback win over Ravens & Josh Allen’s masterpiece
‘The argument for Allen’s MVP credentials mostly centered around what he did with a supporting cast lacking any superstars. He’s made the most of the group that general manager Brandon Beane assembled, but he doesn’t have a true superstar like Jackson has in running back Derrick Henry.’
Josh Allen has 5-word response for Bills Mafia who left Ravens game early
‘“Have some faith next time,” Allen said with a smile.’
Bills rally for improbable walk-off win over Ravens
‘For most of the night, the Bills looked dead in the water, with Derrick Henry running wild on a Bills defense that looked lifeless. Buffalo seemed like it had been knocked out for good when Lamar Jackson evaded Joey Bosa on a third-and-10 and scrambled 19 yards to move the chains. Henry broke free for a 46-yard touchdown one play later to make it a 40-25 Ravens lead. But when the MVP is on your side, you’re never out of the game.’
Rose: Five takeaways from Bills miraculous win over Ravens
‘For those who still say Josh Allen didn’t deserve the MVP last season, I’d invite you to watch the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game.’
Matt Prater, Brad Robbins cement themselves in Highmark Stadium history in first games with Bills
‘When Prater got the call to sign with the Bills, he was writing practice plans for his son’s team in the 9- and 10-year-old division in the San Tan Youth Football League. He signed to the practice squad as an insurance policy for kicker Tyler Bass, who was placed on injured reserve the following day with a lingering left hip/groin injury.’
Sabato: Bills show resiliency by robbing Ravens of another Highmark win
‘Joey Bosa didn’t see Matt Loop doink an extra point off the right upright. He was frustrated, angry, disappointed — pick an adjective. The Buffalo Bills defensive end had Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hemmed in, only for him to dance away for a 19-yard gain on third and 10.’
Monday’s Baltimore Coverage
Ravens fall apart late in shocking season-opening loss to Bills, 41-40 (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens RB Derrick Henry’s historic night overshadowed by fumble: ‘Put the loss on me’ (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens’ DeAndre Hopkins turns first target into highlight reel TD catch (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson explains shove of Bills fan after altercation (Baltimore Sun)
Josh Tolentino: Ravens show vs. Bills that some things never change | Commentary (Baltimore Sun)
5 things we learned from the Ravens’ 41-40 loss to the Bills (Baltimore Sun)
The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Position-by-position grades for 41-40 loss to Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Lamar Jackson gets into wild skirmish with Bills fan after DeAndre Hopkins’ one-handed TD (New York Post)
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson on fan who slapped him: ‘He probably had a couple of beers’ (USA Today)
Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills (AP)
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson shoves fan after getting smacked in helmet following TD strike (Fox News)
Lamar Jackson shoves fan in retaliation during Ravens’ loss (ESPN)
Derrick Henry surpasses Jim Brown, making NFL history during Ravens’ Week 1 showdown vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Lamar Jackson shoves Bills fan in retaliation for getting slapped on helmet following Ravens TD in Buffalo (CBS Sports)
Derrick Henry Takes the Blame for Ravens’ Epic Collapse After Fumble Fuels Bills Comeback (SI)
John Harbaugh Explains Controversial Decision to Punt on Final 4th Down (SI)
DeAndre Hopkins Makes Absurd One-Handed TD Catch in Ravens Debut (SI)
Lamar Jackson Shoves Fan Who Hit Him, DeAndre Hopkins After Ravens Touchdown (SI)
Lamar Jackson Addresses Shoving Bills Fan After DeAndre Hopkins Touchdown (SI)
Bills Fan Throws Something at Derrick Henry After Fourth Quarter TD (SI)
Why Ravens should’ve gone for 4th-down conversion rather than give ball back to Bills in wild game (The Sporting News)
Ravens’ backfield of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry set to be one of the most dominant in the NFL (The Sporting News)
Derrick Henry stats today: Ravens RB puts up big numbers despite Week 1 loss to Bills (The Sporting News)
Ravens’ Derrick Henry passes Jim Brown on historic NFL record list (The Sporting News)
DeAndre Hopkins candidate for NFL catch of the year for Baltimore Ravens (The Sporting News)
Two Ravens All-Pros suffer injuries vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Bills fan shoved by Lamar Jackson after hitting DeAndre Hopkins, Ravens QB following TD (The Sporting News)
Bills fan sparks controversy after sideline incident with Lamar Jackson (The Sporting News)
Lamar Jackson pushing fan: Why Ravens QB shoved Bills fan after DeAndre Hopkins touchdown (The Sporting News)
Ravens drop the ball against the Bills 41-40 in a game that shouldn’t have been close (WMAR-TV)
Buffalo Bills rally in fourth quarter to stun Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in season-opener (WJZ-TV)
Derrick Henry rushes to historic TD in second quarter at Buffalo (WBFF-TV)
Ravens fall apart in fourth as Bills complete epic comeback in 41-40 stunner (WBAL-TV)
Ravens Reaction: How the Ravens must bounce back after devastating loss to Bills (WBAL-TV)
Game Recap: Ravens Lose Heartbreaker in Buffalo (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Derrick Henry Fumble Crushes Ravens in Loss to Bills (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Ravens Defense Laments Not Making Enough Plays (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Clifton Brown’s Five Thoughts on Another Very Difficult Loss in Buffalo (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Reaction to DeAndre Hopkins’ Unreal One-Handed Touchdown Catch (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Derrick Henry Surpasses Jim Brown in the History Books (BaltimoreRavens.com)
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Matt Prater — the ‘oldest guy in the world’ — saves Bills after signing with them two days ago
‘“Yeah, it was crazy,” Prater said of being signed Friday. “Took a red-eye. Came, practiced … Honestly, I saw a really good practice. Saw a really good team and was really excited.”’
Buffalo Bills’ stunning, brilliant, impossible win over the Ravens is an instant classic
‘It was one of those games that if you didn’t see it you would not believe it.’
Josh Allen rallies Bills for 16 points in last 4 minutes to stun Ravens 41-40 in prime-time thriller
‘“Josh, he’s always been like that though. He wants the ball in key moments of the game,” coach Sean McDermott said. “That’s what the great ones, that’s their mindset. That’s what they want, that’s what they do. And he’s never out of it in his mind.”’
Josh Allen needles Bills fans for leaving early during thrilling win: ‘Have some faith next time’
‘”Our team didn’t quit,” he said after the game. “I think there’s people who left the stadium. That’s OK. We’ll be fine. But have some faith next time.”‘