InheritedBillsfan

Now. Hopefully the defense can hold and doesn't allow the Steelers to march down the field. Have to keep the pressure on Hodges up and not go into prevent on defense...aka: prevent the Bills from winning.

I'm not liking what I see from the offensive play calling. Bouncing Gore outside twice in the redzone given he is slow as molasses? It seems to me the coaches were content going with 3 rather than making a throw to the EZ in hopes for 6.

Well Steve Young was a mobile quarterback who won three SuperBowls and Russell Wilson two. I'll leave it to you to determine if they both led the league in rushing yards for a quarterback for each of the 5 SuperBowls that were won. However, given that Lamar is leading the league in passing touchdowns, I wouldn't consider him to be a running quarterback. Lamar is a passing -and- running quarterback. I would consider in excess 3,000 yards passing and over 30 passing TD's (what Lamar will end up with after 3 more games) to be acceptable passing numbers for a second year quarterback, but I guess you can't please or convince everyone. Depends on what agenda people have. Fortunately, history doesn't have much to do with the current or future success of dual threat quarterbacks. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see Lamar help his team win a Super Bowl.

Allen will be fine. It's sometimes difficult to keep perspective after an emotional loss. Trust me, I remember the Ravens/Bills game ( I was there in the stands at RW stadium ) back in '13 when Flacco tossed 5 INT's to the Bills defense and was doing his best impersonation of Ryan Leaf. After driving all the way to Orchard Park to see the defending Super Bowl champions get their butts whooped, I was ready to throw Flacco to the wolves along with the entire coaching staff, coordinators, and whoever else permitted the game to get out of hand. And what made it worse were the crappy wings I had at Duff's on Orchard Park road after the game. The beers always colder and the wings are more crispy after a win. But I do think Allen will be fine. Put a decent line in front of him and give him another year to grow as a QB and he will most likely be better than we are seeing in 2019.

Hey, don't insinuate all Raven's fans aren't showing class. I think what you're seeing is Buffalo fans ticked off that the Bills lost a close hard fought game, and doing a bit of undermining of Lamar. In response some Ravens -and- Bills fans are disagreeing with the negativity being spouted against Lamar. Because, most if not all of it simply is not true. I guess that's pretty good then, right? Leading the league in TD passes after 13 games and getting ready to break the NFL single season rushing record for quarterbacks. Hey, if he doesn't get any better than this, I can't complain. As long as he is playing this way, he gives his team the best chance at winning.

People can be down on Jackson and his passing all they want, but in the end it really does not matter, because he is leading his team on a strong playoff run. He is #1in the league in TD passes (28), is #5 in QB rating, has been a large contributor to his teams 11-2 record, is a team first player, and is setting offensive records left and right. Lamar is also getting ready to break the single season rushing record for quarterbacks. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/17-records-feats-benchmarks-lamar-jackson-and-the-ravens-hit-on-mnf Buffalo has a hell of a defense and they made Jackson look less than stellar today, so people need to give the Buffalo defense props for containing Lamar. Not so stellar performances happens to all quarterbacks; Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Mr. Josh Allen of the Bills. But part of being in the MVP running is a players ability to put their team in the best position to win. Gimmick backyard football plays, or whatever excuses people are making to undermine Lamar, he is getting the job done and is a master at improvising. For all the people who knock Lamar, I am thinking some of the unnecessary criticism wouldn't be dished out if he were the quarterback of the Bills. But I get it, the Ravens just won, fans are angry and disappointed, so there's the sour grapes mentality. And then there's the: Lamar threw 1 legitimate touchdown while the other 2 should not have counted, and there should be asterisks in the record book reading: *touchdown 1 was a shovel gimmick pure luck pass. Should not count as a legitimate passing touchdown. *td pass #2 was against broken coverage, so no credit goes to the quarterback for recognizing the tight end had several steps on the defender. Therefore, it shouldn't count. Give me a break. The same could be said about plays that happen nearly every game in the NFL. In case many of the fans down on Lamar haven't watched Patrick Mahomes or Russell Wilson, they have also made very similar plays in their NFL careers. It's called improvising and exploiting late coverage. Kinda like the 2 point conversion where Jimmy Smith clearly blew the coverage on Beasley. pfft.

I come on here and tell fans that it was a good game played, because I am a fan of both teams, and I get this type of condescending nonsense in return. Like I said, take a good hard look at his stats -and- his games this season if you want to make educated statements and opinions. But it really doesn't matter because he keeps winning regardless of anyones opinions. P.S. Keep in mind, I ALSO am a Bills fan, but see things as subjectively as I can.

So what is your take on Josh Allen then? If Lamar threw 3 TD's and Allen did nothing, how would you say he ranked? Lamar certainly was erratic today and was not impressive because Buffalo played solid if not fantastic defense against the pass. And we knew they were capable of that coming into this game. But to compare him to a high school quarterback is a bit subjective and perhaps emotional due to the loss, wouldn't you say? There is no denying the kid is a winner.

He's really not, but ok. Take it from someone who has seen every snap of this kids NFL career so far, or the few games you've seen. Lamar is not a run first quarterback, but he is dual threat. He does what he needs to make a play and takes what the defense gives him, such as his 3 TD passes today and 0 rushing TD's. Take a look at his season stats and it should be an objective opinion: https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916387/lamar-jackson He will have over 400 passing attempts on the season and in excess of 30 passing TD's. Bottom line, the kid wins and is a multi-talent and despite anyone thinking he is a running back in a quarterbacks position, he can win through the air or on the ground when necessary.

Guys, as fans there is nothing to hang your heads about. The Bills team is a legit playoff contender and could make some noise once in the post season. Defense keeps playing like that they're going to give teams fits. This game could have went either way, with neither team showing their best offensive performances or even close to it.

The Bills defense definitely got Lamar off his rhythm today and limited what he could do on the ground as well. Probably the least effective I have seen Lamar as of late. I wouldn't say that Lamar is a run-first quarterback. He does have 28 TD passes on the season and had 3 more today. It would be like an untrained eye saying Josh isn't a pass first quarterback because he has half the rushing TD's as he does passing. Neither quarterback had their best game and it is probably due to the windy conditions, being young, as well as the defenses taking away the pass game.

Ravens (1st) -and- Bills (2nd) fan here. Gotta say this was a nail biter pretty much from start to finish. Very physical game on both sides of the ball, reminded me of the early 2000 games between the Ravens and Steelers. I was very impressed with the fortitude the Bills showed today, and as I expected, they came out and hit the Ravens back in the mouth, sometimes more-so than the Ravens were able to do. I have seen several Bills games this season but feel as though the Bills have started putting things together more over the last few games, and this game in particular will only make this team fight harder down the road to the playoffs. They disrupted the Ravens run game like I have not seen yet this season, limited Lamar Jackson's effectiveness on the ground better than any team thus far, and essentially got the Ravens off their game plan. While I felt as though the Ravens were getting too cute early in the game and in the 2nd quarter with some of their offensive play calling, the Bills defense is for real and should have success against their remaining opponents this season. Offensively Josh Allen faced one of his toughest opponents this season, and the offensive line certainly did not do him any favors. While the Ravens mixed up their blitz packages, I feel as though the offensive line could have done more to limit how many times he got hit. It's obvious Josh is a playmaker and the current and future of the Bills organization. He does have room to grow as does Lamar the Ravens defense got in his head and forced him into mistakes. He does sometimes hold onto the ball too long, but I give him credit for hanging in the pocket and trying to make something out of nothing. Overall, this game could have went either way. Both teams making stupid, sometimes questionable penalties, and both offenses were off their game. Hoping the Bills run the table on their remaining schedule and curb stomp the Steelers and Patriots the next few weeks. Best of luck the remaining season and would love to see these two teams meet again in the post season...only in Baltimore. Cheers.

Attempting to read this article in a subjective way, but it's difficult. From a Ravens fan perspective, let's revisit some of the articles key points: 1) Singletary will run for over 100 yards, effectively keeping the Ravens offense off the board. Winning the TOP battle is a key point to consider when beating a team like the Ravens, who are currently #1 in TOP due to their strong running game. Another consideration will be for the Bills to be able to score touchdowns in addition to winning the TOP. Baltimore currently leads the league with 406 offensive points scored which is 57 more than the 2nd place team, SF. They are also 1st in 1st downs per game, touchdowns scored (second place is SF), 5th in points allowed (defense), and 7th in yards allowed per game (defense). Up until the SF game last weekend, the Ravens are the NFL’s first team this season with touchdowns on each of its first four, five and six possessions of a game. So it is necessary for Buffalo to be able to score and score often to keep pace. 2) Weather in Buffalo: The weather will be just as much of a factor for each team. Baltimore's offense and Jackson do not have any problems running ball even when opponents sell out on the run. If we are going to focus on the running game, this advantage will be fully in Baltimore's favor. However, if the Bills are able to sustain drives and Allen can gain some key first downs with his legs as well as run in a TD or two, it could make things much tougher on the Ravens. So this item may be a moot point. 3) Bills defensive backs will outshine Lamar: Well, thus far this season this has not happened other than the Browns game that folks seem to enjoy pointing back to. The Ravens have played and beat the 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 9th best passing defenses with their only loss to a top passing defense being Cleveland at #6. Bills also lost to this putrid team. So, I suppose this is a wait and see approach, but the Ravens have already faced teams with fast playing secondaries, hard hitters and have been mostly successful. The Ravens have been masterful with adjusting to defensive alignments this season and what teams throw at them. 4) Josh Allen will be more effective as a dual threat: So, I'm not sure what teams the author is comparing Josh's effectiveness against, as he is stating "more effective". More effective compared to? Josh has not rushed for more than 56 yards (albeit twice) in any game this season. So gaining 60-100 yards on the ground will be an anomaly and very unlikely. However, I do agree that if Josh can be successful picking up 1st downs or running in a touchdown or two it could make all the difference in this game. Josh was able to score twice on the ground against Cleveland the #6 defense against the rush, therefore I would consider him to a be a viable threat on the ground against any team, including Baltimore. And this could be a real advantage. 5) Stephen Hauschka will make his field goals. Well, with wind gusts up to 25mph (referencing weather.com) making field goals will not be in Hauschka's favor particularly given his struggles and inconsistencies. Same goes for Tucker, although he has not been inconsistent whatsoever. The Bills -and- Ravens best bet will to score touchdowns rather than field goals and not rely on the kicking game in high wind gusts. I'll throw out a #6 which I feel the author overlooked. The Bills should have the mindset of playing aggressive on offense going for it on 4th and short. If the Bills want to match the Ravens intensity, they will need to go for it on 4th downs -and- be successful. So hopefully they practiced 4th down conversions ad nauseum over the course of the last 10 days.

I'll be honest, there is something to be said about the gameday experience of an outdoor stadium throughout the entire NFL season. I have attended Baltimore games where you get a sunburn in the lower deck in September, and then playoff games in January where it's 15-20 degrees. Not to mention teams that are used to playing in warm weather or domes have to travel to stadiums in the playoffs where there is inclement weather, typically giving the edge to the home team. .

Can't argue with that. ☮️