‘Byrd – who wore 42 with Buffalo in honor of a childhood meeting with Jackie Robinson – was one of 10 Bills on that All-Star team. He was only 23, a rookie cornerback often paired with the great Booker Edgerson on a Buffalo squad that had just won its first AFL championship by defeating Mix’s San Diego Chargers.’
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Weather game would make Bills-Ravens even more ‘classic’
‘Oliver believes that neither the Bills nor Ravens would be at a significant disadvantage because both know a little something about playing in the cold and elements. Both teams also are able to run the ball effectively, as exhibited over the weekend in each of their playoff wins.’
Jim Kubiak: Here’s how the Ravens stopped Josh Allen and the Bills – and how the Bills can counterattack
‘Should the Ravens jump into an early lead, don’t expect Brady to get away from the run. In my opinion, the Bills are primed to rush the football on more than 50% of their plays, and they will sprinkle in designed Allen runs – something they shied away from in the beginning of the season.’
Erik Brady: An expat finds that home is where the heart is – and where the Bills are
‘”It’s my last hurrah,” Sanson says of Sunday night at Admiral’s Cup. “If the Ravens win, I can get out of town without seeing my Baltimore friends. And if the Bills win, I get to go out on a high note.”‘
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens prediction, keys to divisional playoff game
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 34, Ravens 31.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
‘Play-by-play: Jim Nantz. Analyst: Tony Romo. Sideline reporters: Tracy Wolfson, Jay Feely.’
Cold hard reality: Baltimore Ravens in for big surprise on Sunday vs Buffalo Bills
‘Baltimore has attempted to get ready for Sunday’s weather. The team has opened the doors to their practice facility to let cold air in and John Harbaugh promised to make it even colder the next day. The one thing Harbaugh and the Ravens wouldn’t do? Practice outside because the fields were too hard.’
Five Takes: Bills enter chilly matchup with Ravens healthy — can Allen outduel Lamar?
‘If he is unable to go, there is a chance the team would elevate practice squad RB Frank Gore Jr. With that said, if Davis can’t play, Buffalo may elect to go with two active running backs — James Cook and Ty Johnson — allowing them to bolster another position of need for the game against Baltimore.’
Analyzing Bills vs. Ravens Divisional Round matchup
‘While Denver had been one of the top-performing defenses in the league throughout the season, Buffalo made easy work of the Broncos’ front. This week, the Bills will be challenged once again as Baltimore has transformed its defensive identity en route to becoming one of the elite units in the NFL.’
Bills vs. Ravens playoff preview: Top storylines, broadcast details, injury reports
‘Neither Buffalo nor Baltimore have appeared in a Super Bowl since quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen were drafted in 2018. After Sunday, one player will get another opportunity to make it to the big game, and the other will fall short yet again.’
DiCamillo’s “Buffalo Bread” returns for Bills playoff game weekend
‘The bakery, which has locations in the Falls, Lewiston and Williamsville, announced the return of its red, white and blue “Buffalo Bread” as the Bills prepare to square off in Sunday’s AFC playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.’
The Josh Allen mural is the first clue, but there is no doubting this bar’s favorite team
‘Last fall, Reason got in touch with local artist Nestor Ortiz, who has made his mark around Canandaigua with his works. Just in time for the Bills’ current playoff run, Ortiz completed a mural of Allen leaping in the air from the familiar Buffalo team logo on one wall and an homage to Bills Mafia, the super-intense Bills fan club, on the other.’
Sunday’s Baltimore Coverage
Ravens vs. Bills is an NFL blockbuster built on similarities between QBs, teams, cities (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens RB Derrick Henry’s summer on Dallas hillside forged unforgettable season (Baltimore Sun)
Former Maryland RB Ty Johnson looks to extend Bills’ playoff run vs. Ravens (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Preston: Bills are in trouble against Ravens RB Derrick Henry | Commentary (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens vs. Bills scouting report for divisional round of playoffs: Who has the edge? (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens vs. Bills AFC divisional round staff picks: Who wins Sunday in Buffalo? (Baltimore Sun)
How to watch Ravens vs. Bills: Playoff game time, TV, odds and more (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens elevate WR Anthony Miller from the practice squad with Zay Flowers doubtful (AP)
Zay Flowers injury update: Ravens WR has ‘a chance’ to face Bills in divisional round despite doubtful status (CBS Sports)
Zay Flowers injury update: Latest news on Ravens WR’s status for NFL playoff game vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Derrick Henry stats vs. Bills: How King Henry has dominated Buffalo during NFL career (The Sporting News)
Derrick Henry stiff arm highlights: Every time Ravens star posterized a defender, from Josh Norman to Minkah Fitzpatrick (The Sporting News)
How the Ravens’ success is boosting local businesses in Baltimore (WJZ-TV)
Heavyweight Fight: Jackson, Ravens face Allen, Bills in AFC Divisional Round (WBAL-TV)
Listen and stream Ravens vs Bills AFC Divisional Game with WBAL NewsRadio (WBAL-AM)
Ravens Elevate Anthony Miller, Josh Tupou for Bills Playoff Game (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Bills (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Pundit Picks: Predictions Are Split on Ravens-Bills Winner (BaltimoreRavens.com)
How to Watch Ravens vs. Bills Divisional Playoffs (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Mike Lupica: Welcome to the main event! Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen is the matchup of the season
‘The two of them have been the stars of this NFL season. Neither one of them has ever been better than they were across 17 regular season games and through their first postseason games. In so many ways, they are as physically talented as any of the great quarterbacks of the past. Allen plays like a young John Elway, just even bigger, running like a fast tight end when he pulls the ball down, and with all the arm strength in the world.’
‘Battle of the MVPs’: Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen playoff clash pits elite QBs against each other
‘“Battle of two heavyweights, this is what you want. This is why the NFL is the greatest league in the world,” Bills edge rusher Von Miller, the MVP of Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos, said this week, “because you got matchups like this and you got quarterbacks like this going against each other.”’