9/29/24 GAMEDAY Bills at Ravens SNF PREGAME THREAD

[Chandler#81]

Under the lights on yet another nationally televised Primetime affair! 4 games on 3 different week days! We play the Jets in 2 weeks on MNF as well (10/14) then not scheduled for another prime time game again til Dec. 1st at home vs the 49ers. 1pm & 4pm games left with a TBD date Jan. 5.  Tonight begins a challenging 3 game road swing vs the “MVP” (finger quotes), Stefon Diggs new digs and New Jersey Nyets -all Conference games against teams with post season expectations. It’s simply what 4 straight Division titles entail 🤷‍♂️.

 

Frankly, despite their recent history hype, Baltimore has been unimpressive through 3 weeks -as their 1-2 record attests. Like us, they’ve lost major contributors to past success this offseason including coaches & coordinators, adding only an aging Derrick Henry of note for a 1-2 rush game with “MVP” (finger quotes). Their Secondary &  pass rush aren’t measuring up to lofty expectations and they’re battling injuries at CB & OL. Yes, they smacked around the Cowboys last week for their first win, but who doesn’t get better playing the Cowboys?  This said, they nearly blew yet another big lead! It’s become the Ravens albatross as every team they play feels they’re not out of it, regardless of the score. Unlike us, they don’t have Brandon Beane to ace drafts. Ravens do have the #1 run Defense, but they really haven’t been challenged much. Why? They’ve built early leads with effective ball control but they’re susceptible in the passing game! They’re ranked 27th against the pass on merit and surrendering 26pts per game! We can move against them featuring this and the earlier we start the better. 

 

Bills are the #2 ranked pass defense, but we have outstanding line play on both sides of the ball!  I’ll be surprised if we play much 2 deep zone tonight as they don’t really pose a serious threat with their receiver corps and Lamar’s pedestrian arm. Mark Andrews has been a no show at TE. It’s likely Likely is the bigger threat now. With 6 in the box, we should be able to fill run gaps. They also give up the most passing yards. So throw all night, Josh. They haven’t stopped anyone and we're multifaceted.

 

Babich & Brady: the new Bash Brothers!

 

As for weather concerns, currently Helene is creeping up there with rain with gusty winds registering on B’more weather forecasts. This could be an equalizer..

 

“MVP” is 1 of 8 on 20 yrds or more passing plays. He’s a ‘1st read and throw’ QB as befits his average arm. Lamar mostly throws short and in the middle of the field. Where do our injured star linebackers & Nickle play? Short and in the middle.. This will be a crucial battle in the game within the game. Ravens success is predicated on long, time consuming drives early, putting opponents in a bind. However, with the most susceptible Defense in the League -yeah, I said it!- this forces the other team to throw and are routinely successfully getting back in the game. Conversely, Allen scans the whole field pre snap. As such, no one knows where he’ll attack -even his own receivers! They’re both 1st Round picks from the ‘18 Draft, enjoying wonderful careers to date. The difference, imo, is one has grown very little as a QB while winning 2 MVP’s, while the other has matured by ‘leaps and bounds’. Both are incredible runners, but Allen has become a brilliant field commander, recognizing/forcing defenses to reveal their strategy prior to the snap. This big difference makes Josh literally surgical! He now knows where he’s going with the ball before McGovern slaps it into his broken fingers.😳 Should we be successful tonight going to 4-0, an honorary professional prefix needs to be added to Joel & LaVonne’s eldest son; 

Dr. Joshua P. Allen, Chief Surgical Resident 

 

GO BILLS!

 

*Sir Vic chimes in

 

 

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[US Egg]

Night game and rain….UGH!

[Chandler#81]

 

4 minutes ago, US Egg said:

Night game and rain….UGH!

🤷‍♂️

[US Egg]

17 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

🤷‍♂️

It’s one day off from a depressing Carpenters song.

 

But, lest I forget, I.J.W.T.

[oldmanfan]

Ok boys, let’s matriculate the ball down the field!

[Chandler#81]

 

[Process]

We're going to find out a lot about our team tomorrow night. Can't wait for this one.

[Chandler#81]

Greg Cosell offers his breakdown 

[Doc Brown]

Whenever I think of at Baltimore this tweet comes to mind Allen's rookie year.  I know there's been a lot of talk about moving on from Diggs but my god we've come a long way.

 

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[Bad Things]

Let's go Buffalo!!!

[Chandler#81]