‘The Bills received the opening kickoff and faced a 4th and 2 at midfield. Buffalo has had similar situations in the previous two games, and McDermott elected to trust his offense and go for it on 4th down. Both plays were successful and led to touchdowns on the game’s opening drive. This time, McDermott punted instead.’
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What the Bills said about trick play that ended in game-changing turnover vs. Ravens
‘The play broke down when left tackle Dion Dawkins was slow off the line and didn’t get a block on Van Noy, who hit Samuel as he pitched the ball to Allen. Then Dawkins whiffed again on Van Noy, and Allen wound up getting blasted by defensive tackle Travis Jones. Allen said he hurt his lower back when he fell backward onto the grass.’
Wake up call? Bills steamrolled by Ravens, Henry on the road
‘From the beginning, it was an atrocious performance in all three phases for a team that looked unstoppable to start the season.’
Five Takeaways: Bills blown out by Ravens; What went wrong (everything)? Was Buffalo's 3-0 start fraudulent?
‘Buffalo was dominated on both sides of the ball, with Baltimore (2-2) recording 22 first downs and over 8.3 yards per play offensively, while limiting the Bills offense to 4.1 yards per play and 3 of 13 on third down. Allen was limited to just 180 yards passing on 16 of 29 completions before being relieved by Mitch Trubisky with just over seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter.’
Sabato: The Bills find out what it's like to be bullied as Ravens expose some flaws
‘Six days after a 37-point win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bills were handed a taste of their own medicine.’
Monday's Baltimore Coverage
Ravens run over Bills, 35-10, behind Derrick Henry and stifling defense in prime time (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens’ defense played ‘lights-out’ in prime-time blowout against the Bills (Baltimore Sun)
5 things we learned from the Ravens’ 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Preston’s report card: Position-by-position grades for Ravens’ 35-10 win over Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Photo gallery (Baltimore Sun)
Behind dominant Derrick Henry, Ravens are becoming an overpowering force (USA Today)
Derrick Henry goes 87 yards for the longest touchdown run in Baltimore Ravens history (AP)
Derrick Henry’s stunning 87-yard touchdown run makes Ravens history (Fox News)
Derrick Henry calls own shot on TD as Ravens roll past Bills (ESPN)
Derrick Henry runs for an 87-yard TD on Ravens’ first play (ESPN)
Look: Ravens’ Derrick Henry explodes for historic TD run against Bills on Baltimore first offensive play (CBS Sports)
Derrick Henry Rewrites ‘Washed’ Narrative With Record-Setting 87-Yard TD Run (SI)
Ravens vs. Bills: Four takeaways from Baltimore’s dominant victory (The Sporting News)
John Harbaugh jokes about timing of Ravens’ RB’s new $6 million contract (The Sporting News)
Derrick Henry 200-yard games: Ravens RB nearly sets NFL record with big performance vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
How fast is Derrick Henry? Ravens RB shows off blazing speed on 87-yard TD run vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Total Blackout: Ravens step into their bully ball identity and steamroll the Bills (WMAR-TV)
Baltimore Ravens dominate Buffalo Bills, 35-10, behind Derrick Henry’s 199 yards, 2 TDs (WJZ-TV)
Photo gallery (WBFF-TV)
Ravens run over Buffalo Bills in 35-10 dominant win on Sunday Night Football (WBAL-TV)
Game Recap: Ravens Dominate Bills on ‘Sunday Night Football’ (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Derrick Henry, Ravens Run Over Bills From Start to Finish (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Derrick Henry Sets Record With 87-Yard Touchdown Run (BaltimoreRavens.com)
The Breakdown: Brown’s Five Thoughts on the Ravens’ Big Win Over Bills (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Late for Work: Ravens Defense ‘Stomped’ Josh Allen While Offense ‘Mashed the Bills to Bits’ (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Ravens Grades & Snap Counts vs. Bills (BaltimoreRavens.com)
What the Bills Said After Losing to the Ravens (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills vs. Ravens winners, losers: Derrick Henry stars in dominant Baltimore win
‘Coming out of Week 4, the narrative about the Bills could shift significantly. Why? Because the three teams Buffalo faced to start the season — the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins and Jaguars — have all endured defensive struggles that aren’t limited to their games against the Bills. That will lead some to question whether the Bills offense benefitted from a weaker than expected schedule to start the year.’
Henry runs for 199 yards and Jackson has 3 TDs as Ravens rout previously unbeaten Bills 35-10
‘“They came out with urgency and whooped our butt,” said Allen, who was replaced by backup Mitch Trubisky in the fourth. “Not everything was bad in this game. I don’t want us to come away from this thinking we’re the worst. Lot to learn from. I’m glad this happened early in the season so we can correct things.”’
Bills’ first loss of the season exposes some of their deficiencies that an unbeaten start covered up
‘Coach Sean McDermott said he wished the plane ride of an hour was five times longer to dissect everything his team needs to work on after getting blown out on the road.’
Derrick Henry gallops to 199 rushing yards as Ravens dominate Bills
‘Meanwhile, Josh Allen and the Bills, who had been rolling themselves entering this marquee Sunday night matchup on the road, came back down to Earth as John Harbaugh’s group was dialing up the right blitzes that kept him running all over the field. ‘
Ravens vs. Bills takeaways: Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry carry Baltimore, hand Buffalo first loss of season
‘The Baltimore Ravens exploded on their first play from scrimmage Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills, with Derrick Henry sprinting 87 yards for a historic touchdown run — the longest in team history. It turns out the home run was merely a preview of what was to come in prime time. Powering forward with the legs of both Henry and reigning MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Ravens refused to surrender their lead for even a single moment, leaving Josh Allen and Co. grasping for answers in a decisive 35-10 victory.’
Josh Allen Heaved One of the Most Ridiculous Passes of His Career in Bills-Ravens
‘In an attempt to get the Buffalo Bills back within striking distance of the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, Allen hurled a deep pass on third-and-5 that most—actually, probably all—football coaches would advise against. Unless your name is Josh Allen, of course.’
Did Josh Allen get hurt vs. Ravens? Bills QB benched late on 'SNF' but not because of injury
‘Buffalo was down 35-10 by the time McDermott took Allen out of the game in favor of Mitchell Trubisky, and knowing Allen’s value to the entire team, it’s tough to blame him. The Bills had no chance of making up that kind of deficit, and Allen doesn’t necessarily need any more reps to get ready for a big showdown with the Texans in Week 5.’
Josh Allen fumble: Bills' failed trick play leads to key momentum shift vs. Ravens
‘The Bills’ offense was starting to build serious momentum in the third quarter, but even OC Joe Brady might admit he got a bit too cute on the trick play that resulted in a costly turnover.’
The Buffalo Bills defense is an army without a lieutenant
‘The Bills were without their three best defensive players for the second straight week against Baltimore. Linebackers Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard were out again, and Milano won’t be back until at least December while he rehabs a bicep injury. Bernard is dealing with a pectoral injury that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time. Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson was also out again after injuring his arm in Week 1 against the Cardinals. The Bills were able to get away with these injuries because they hadn’t played a physical, ground-and-pound team in their first three games. The Cardinals, Dolphins, and Jaguars are all finesse offenses that the Bills were able to out-physical up front – Baltimore was a different story, and that was evident from the first snap for Baltimore.’