‘Heading into the game, the Bills are a 1-point favorite but Buffalo’s coaching staff has no delusions about the difficulty of Sunday’s task, despite a 5-1 record on the road this season.’
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These Bills have shown the ability to bounce back from defeats
‘“Every time we’ve lost, we’ve done a great job of bouncing back,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said after Sunday’s defeat. “A lot of that is credit to (coach) Sean (McDermott) as far as putting us in that mindset, but also the leadership in each room, as far as making sure these young guys don’t dwell on something too long and move on. We’ve practiced that, we’ve done that all year, so I don’t see any of that carrying over into the Pittsburgh game.”’
Blitzing of Josh Allen is a concern, but Ravens’ D is one of a kind
‘Baltimore blitzed on 30 of 48 dropbacks in their 24-17 win over the Bills, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Sean McDermott won’t allow Bills to look too far ahead
‘“One week at a time,” the Bills’ third-year head coach said. “Respect the opponent. Respect our preparation. Respect the process as we prepare and get some rest today for them after they left this afternoon. Get themselves ready to go. This is a good football team we’re going to face. A team that’s had a lot of success if you study the tradition of the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s going to be a good week in preparation for us and we’re looking forward to it.”’
Bills’ defensive front stood up to Ravens’ power personnel
‘And the Bills’ base 4-3 defensive front held up when the Ravens used two backs or multiple tight ends. Baltimore ran 19 times for just 3.8 yards a carry against the Bills’ 4-3, according to Buffalo News charts. The Ravens had been averaging 4.9 a carry with heavy personnel in the game.’
‘Too high, too hard and off target’ summarizes Josh Allen vs. Ravens
‘The Ravens came to Orchard Park with a game plan to pressure Allen, and they did just that. Allen completed 29% (7 of 24) of his passes against the Ravens’ 30 blitzes. If the Ravens were not blitzing, they came with a hard pass rush that kept Allen from being comfortable in the pocket as he completed 1 of 16 attempts under duress.’
Wood deserves being center of attention as insightful new Bills radio analyst
‘To say that Wood is an upgrade from Kelso is about as big an understatement as saying the Bills offensive line had problems with the Ravens’ blitz packages.’
Buffalo Bills Gain Respect Despite Loss To Ravens
‘The Bills no longer resemble the inept franchise with a revolving door of coaches, general managers and quarterbacks that muddled through a 17-year playoff drought before coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane’s arrival in 2017. Just as important, Buffalo is also showing it’s better than the team that spent the first half of the season padding its record because of a soft schedule.’
No Room For Moral Victories With The Buffalo Bills
‘This is a story that is getting old. But it is a story that continues to drive Buffalo Bills fans crazy. One minute, the Bills offense and Josh Allen look like they’ve figured things out, and the next minute, they look like a disorganized mess.’
Hyde says the Bills now know how to contain Lamar Jackson
‘”I probably watched more film leading up to this game than any ever. The good thing is we limited Lamar on big plays. We limited him to a few 7-yd runs, but not much more. They keep it simple for Jackson.”‘
With playoffs in sight, McDermott keeping Bills focused on task at hand
‘“One week at a time,” the Bills head coach said when asked what the message is to his team now that they know there’s a clear path to the playoffs. “Respect the opponent. Respect our preparation. Respect the process as we prepare and get some rest today for them after they left this afternoon. Get themselves ready to go. This is a good football team we’re going to face. A team that’s had a lot of success if you study the tradition of the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s going to be a good week in preparation for us and we’re looking forward to it.”’
Bills fans traveling to Pittsburgh for prime-time game
‘It’s a quick trip from Buffalo to Pitt, and some want to kick back and relax, like Shawn Anastasia who rented a 56 person coach bus for Buffalo Bills and Steelers fans. “We loaded up the bus,” he said.’
Quick Hits | Buffalo’s playoff path clear, but work to be done
‘“One week at a time,” said McDermott. “Respect the opponent, respect our preparation and respect our process as we get some rest for them and get themselves ready to go. This is a good football team that we’re going to face. This is an organization that’s had a lot of success if you’ve studied the tradition of the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s going to be a good week of preparation for us and we’re looking forward to it.”’
Eric Wood | How the Bills can learn from the Ravens loss and look ahead to the Steelers
‘This is not a moral victory. If you are a player, coach or fan, you are not waking up celebrating today. The Bills are built for long-term success and they can go toe-to-toe with anyone even on an off-day offensively. After three years of being together, Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott expect to win games like this.’
Bills Today | This ESPN analyst explains why he still believes in the Bills
‘Look, the defense is legit, and Josh Allen has seemed to find a way in big spots. I’m not here to ding the Bills for their schedule, and whatever you want to say about the way the Cowboys look right now, winning (and dominating) in Dallas on Thanksgiving is no small thing for a team on the rise.’