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‘In the three previous playoff games between these two teams, the Bills defensive line did not perform well enough. They especially didn’t get enough pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.’

‘”The fundamentals are going to be important: The blocking, the tackling, the throwing, the catching, the kicking. All those areas are going to be important, which includes protecting the house, as far as taking care of the football,” said McDermott on Friday during his weekly appearance on the “Extra Point Show” on WGR.’

‘In the five regular season meetings against the Bills, Mahomes is 1-4 with 10 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. But in the postseason, Mahomes is a perfect 3-0 with eight touchdown passes and no picks.’

‘Linebacker Matt Milano (hamstring) and cornerback Christian Benford (concussion protocol) were both limited for a second day in-a-row. Cornerback Taron Johnson (neck/shoulder) was also limited after being a full participant on Wednesday.’

‘The team held a walk-through practice, so the official injury report is an estimation of what it would be if they held a normal, full practice.’

‘This was the first game all season in which Jackson had multiple turnovers. Andrews’ lost fumble was his first in five years. Baltimore had three turnovers which is the same number of giveaways they had in the previous seven games combined!’

‘The Bills didn’t force the Ravens to punt a single time in the game.’

‘Baltimore made things interesting to close things out with a big touchdown pass from Jackson to Isaiah Likely to bring it within two points. On the two point attempt, they were once again unsuccessful. Andrews dropped the pass from Jackson to keep the Bills in front.’

‘Following a win on Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, the Buffalo Bills will make their return to the AFC title game for the first time in four seasons when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.’

‘The Ravens offense was charged with three total turnovers from the lockdown Bills defense, including a first half Taylor Rapp interception, Lamar Jackson red zone fumble, and Mark Andrews fumble in crunch time around midfield.’

‘”We’re excited, a lot of pride in that locker room. I said it in my postgame, you know, we don’t listen to the outside noise, but everyone was saying this and that about us, and we’re didn’t have enough talent, weren’t good enough to be in these positions, and our guys just continue to work hard, and we’re internally driven. We love each other, and I think you saw how much we played for each other there”, Allen said.’

‘There’s no easy or right answer here, but if they let the Ravens – with either or both of these players – control the game on the ground, that will keep the Bills off-balance on defense, not allowing them to attack upfield. That would also allow Baltimore to control the clock and keep Josh Allen and the Bills offense off the field.’

‘”Well, I mean, I think it’s a snapshot, really, of adversity on the whole where you don’t get the results you’re looking for. You go back and you evaluate everything that you can, from personnel to strategy to play calls, just to name a few of the areas. I mean, there are countless at this point, so you try and take as much out of that experience as you can, certainly when you look to play them again later in the year, and that’s an important piece for us. And now, as we get into the last couple of days, heading into the game, is really the execution of those key learns that that we took from that game.”‘

‘But there will be one big difference for this Divisional Round matchup in Orchard Park: The stadium will be packed with Bills fans.’

‘Davis, who suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s 31-7 win in the AFC Wild Card Round over the Denver Broncos, wore a red non-contact jersey and a Guardian Cap as the team continued preparations for their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.’