‘For all the hype about MVP candidate quarterbacks Jackson and Josh Allen facing off, the Bills’ defense had a significant say in the game’s outcome.’
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Ravens’ Lamar Jackson has two-word message for Bills’ Josh Allen following divisional round
‘Jackson’s message? Go win.’
Bills defense wins turnover battle, beat Ravens 27-25 (Encouraged/worried)
‘The Ravens struggled to run in the first half, but Derrick Henry and Justice Hill had several runs that went for big gains in the second half.’
Terrel Bernard makes play of his career as Bills eliminate Ravens (Observations)
‘Bernard’s play brought back memories of Taron Johnson’s pick-six in the 2020 playoffs. Jackson threw it into traffic in the end zone, and Johnson came away with it and took it all the way to the house. Bernard’s turnover didn’t put the game away, but it was a massive play when the Ravens were driving and threatening.’
How the Buffalo Bills pulled off stat-defying win over Ravens while major weapon emerged
‘How improbable was the win? The Ravens are the first team in NFL history (regular or postseason) to rush for 175 yards, complete 70% of passes, average 10+ yards per pass, convert 70% or more of third downs, and have no punts or missed field goals. But the Bills still won the game.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde gets his flowers from Damar Hamlin following win over Ravens. Could veteran suit up vs Chiefs?
‘Sean McDermott could not provide any update on Rapp’s hip injury following Buffalo’s win on Sunday. If the injury is severe, Buffalo could sign Hyde or veteran Kareem Jackson to the main roster or simply elevate one of the two players from the practice squad for the AFC Championship Game.’
Bills use stellar defensive effort to beat Ravens, punch ticket to AFC Championship game
‘Buffalo’s defense made all the big plays Sunday in a rematch against an offense that did whatever it wanted in the first meeting in Week 4.’
Five Takeaways: McDermott's 'D' propels Bills' Divisional Round win over Ravens — Will Buffalo beat the Chiefs in AFC Championship?
‘The two early takeaways were critical, as they helped Buffalo seize the early momentum, which allowed it to ride to a 21-10 halftime advantage. But the biggest moment of the game for the Buffalo defense was still to come.’
Hamlin in attack mode as key piece of Bills defense
‘Hamlin has been on the attack since the frightening health scare he encountered in Cincinnati two years ago. Attacking his recovery. Attacking his reintroduction to football. Attacking the doubters. Attacking the critics — with his play.’
Sabato: Ravens giveaways were no fluke against opportunistic Bills defense
‘The Ravens never punted, went 7 of 10 on third down and accumulated 416 total yards. And yet they lost because they committed three turnovers in Buffalo territory.’
Opinion | Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills bullied the bully. They could go all the way
‘Another chance to end the drought in Kansas City. That’s all the Buffalo Bills wanted. Another chance with a different kind of team. And now they’ve got it.’
Monday's Baltimore Coverage
Ravens’ season ends with mistake-filled 27-25 loss to Bills in AFC divisional round (Baltimore Sun)
Bills QB Josh Allen praises Ravens’ Lamar Jackson after playoff battle: ‘One of the greatest ever’ (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens say blaming TE Mark Andrews for loss to Bills is ‘just unfair’ (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Preston: Playoff Lamar and MVP Lamar remain separate QBs | Commentary (Baltimore Sun)
5 things we learned from the Ravens’ 27-25 postseason loss to the Buffalo Bills (Baltimore Sun)
The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Position-by-position grades for 27-25 playoff loss to Bills (Baltimore Sun)
National pundits weigh in on Ravens’ playoff loss to Bills: ‘Absolutely tragic’ (Baltimore Sun)
Photo gallery (Baltimore Sun)
It all slipped through the Ravens’ fingers again (Washington Post)
Mark Andrews’ stunning late drop, awful fumble destroyed Ravens’ playoff dreams (New York Post)
Lamar Jackson goes on expletive-laden rant as Ravens’ season ends in heartbreak: ‘Tired of this s–t’ (New York Post)
John Harbaugh defends Mark Andrews for brutal drop with Ravens tight end silent (New York Post)
Ravens’ pregame Mark Andrews post ages horribly after crushing ending (New York Post)
NFL playoffs: Baltimore drops second-round game to Buffalo (Birmingham News)
Lamar Jackson critiques own performance in expletive-laced response following playoff loss (USA Today)
Lamar Jackson is likely the NFL’s MVP. Is it time to redefine the award given playoff results? (USA Today)
Turnovers and Mark Andrews’ drop end another promising season for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (AP)
On Football: Allen goes on while Jackson goes home, carrying the burden of another playoff loss (AP)
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson expresses frustration after playoff failure: ‘Tired of being right there’ (Fox News)
Ravens’ Mark Andrews faces scrutiny after two crucial mistakes in playoff loss to Bills (Fox News)
Baltimore Ravens refuse to blame Mark Andrews for loss (ESPN)
Ravens unlock ground attack, cap drive with Derrick Henry TD (ESPN)
Ravens coach John Harbaugh defends Mark Andrews after drop vs. Bills: ‘We wouldn’t be here without Mark’ (CBS Sports)
Lamar Jackson expresses frustration after Ravens playoff loss to Bills: ‘Hold on to the f—ing ball’ (CBS Sports)
Mark Andrews Had Brutal Drop on Potential Game-Tying Two-Point Conversion (SI)
Lamar Jackson Succinctly Sums Up Ravens’ Playoff Shortcomings After Loss to Bills (SI)
Lamar Jackson Had NSFW Answer About Turnovers After Ravens’ Sloppy Loss to Bills (SI)
John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson Defended Mark Andrews After Crucial Drop in Ravens’ Loss (SI)
Mark Andrews Was Not Available to Speak to Reporters After Ravens’ Playoff Loss to Bills (SI)
Ravens’ Pregame Tweet About Mark Andrews and Snow Did Not Age Well At All (SI)
Ravens Made Unfortunate NFL History During Playoff Loss to Bills (SI)
Derrick Henry Shared Powerful Message on Lamar Jackson Amid Playoff Criticism (SI)
Nick Wright Went After Lamar Jackson and His Media Supporters After Ravens Loss (SI)
NFL Fans Scolded Ravens’ Mark Andrews for Costly Move on Late Fumble vs. Bills (SI)
Stephen A. Smith Was Surprisingly Measured in Assessment of Ravens’ Loss to Bills (SI)
Ravens Seeming to Give Up on Derrick Henry During Loss to Bills Left Fans Baffled (SI)
Mark Andrews drop: Miscue from Ravens’ TE on crucial two-point conversion costs Baltimore shot at overtime vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Ravens turnovers: Costly fumbles and interception hold back Baltimore’s offense vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Did Lamar Jackson call out Mark Andrews? Ravens QB’s blunt ‘turnovers’ criticism isn’t what you think (The Sporting News)
Whether right or not, Baltimore Ravens’ loss doesn’t help Lamar Jackson playoff narrative (The Sporting News)
When will Lamar Jackson, Ravens break through in AFC playoffs? Look to Baltimore’s last Super Bowl team (The Sporting News)
This Ravens tweet about Mark Andrews in snow didn’t age well after drop seals Bills win (The Sporting News)
Justin Tucker kicking controversy, explained: Why Ravens kicker was confronted by Bills players before divisional game (The Sporting News)
Baltimore Ravens: 9-year NFL veteran QB blames Lamar Jackson for failed 2-point try to Mark Andrews (The Sporting News)
Ravens fans disappointed by playoff game loss (WMAR-TV)
Baltimore Ravens lose to Buffalo Bills, 27-25, in AFC divisional round (WJZ-TV)
Photo gallery (WBFF-TV)
Just short: Ravens fall to Bills 27-25 in AFC Divisional game (WBAL-TV)
Game Recap: Ravens Fall to Bills in Divisional Playoffs (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Teammates Have Mark Andrews’ Back After Fourth Quarter Mistakes (BaltimoreRavens.com)
The Breakdown: Brown’s Five Thoughts on a Cold Ending to the Ravens’ Season (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Grades & Snap Counts From Ravens’ Divisional Playoff Loss (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Josh Allen Shows Respect for Lamar Jackson; What the Bills Said After Eliminating Ravens (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 3 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 1 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery 2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery 3 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Monday's Kansas City Coverage
Three things to look for in KC Chiefs-Buffalo Bills AFC Championship Game matchup (Kansas City Star)
How to watch Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills in AFC Championship Game: Time, TV, odds (Kansas City Star)
It had to be | Kansas City Chiefs to host Buffalo Bills next Sunday for AFC title (KSHB-TV)
Local Bills and Ravens fans watch AFC Divisional matchup across Kansas City (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs set to play Bills in AFC Championship once again (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs set to face Bills in AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium (KMBC-TV)
Chiefs open up as slight favorites over Bills in AFC Championship Game (KMBC-TV)
After denying Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen’s Bills will meet the Chiefs again
‘Postseason vindication is not yet complete for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The trickiest part is still to come, but they moved one more major step in that direction Sunday night.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick goes shirtless in freezing temps to hype Bills playoff crowd
‘He proceeded to strip off the jersey and then took off the black jacket he had underneath, exposing his bare chest to the delight of the home crowd, who witnessed the Bills hold on for a 27-25 win to earn a trip to the AFC Championship game.’