‘Sean McDermott has had a troubling tendency of getting conservative in big games, and that was painfully clear to see Sunday.’
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Buffalo Bills get reality check and are shredded by Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
‘This was the first time in 43 regular-season games that the Bills have lost a game by more than six points, an ugly butt-kicking that was undeniable, and what was so striking is that it was a complete meltdown in every aspect.’
Bills report card: Buffalo outplayed, outcoached in embarrassing loss to Ravens
‘The Bills were pushed around up front for the first time all season and their inexperience at LB was glaring. Williams made mistakes, but he also was in on 12 tackles while Spector had six plus his sack and a fumble recovery when Williams knocked the ball out of Jackson’s hands on a scramble.’
Buffalo Bills WR makes NFL history vs. Ravens on Sunday Night Football
‘hakir recorded his 28th consecutive reception in the regular season without a drop or miss.’
Ravens run wild on Bills as Buffalo gets blown out on Sunday Night Football (Encouraged/worried)
‘It can’t be easy trying to stop Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson on the ground, but Buffalo looked absolutely lost throughout the night in run defense.’
5 Bills-Ravens takeaways: Buffalo bulldozed by Baltimore in blowout
‘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.’
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. ‘