James Cook
Bills running back James Cook ran for a total of 39 yards in his game against the Jaguars at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024.
Baltimore has been susceptible to running backs catching passes out of the backfield. That is a strength of James Cook and others.
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Ravens 3rd down effectiveness
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 11: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball after a catch during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Baltimore is among the best at keeping drives going.
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Both quarterbacks can do it all
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scrambles during the first quarter naps during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Allen and Jackson rank No. 1 and No. 2 in NFL history regarding rushing yards in playoffs. Allen has 609 in his career, and Jackson has 602.
John Harbaugh
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
In his 17th year leading Baltimore, John Harbaugh is the NFL’s second-longest-tenured coach (Mike Tomlin – 18) and has now led the Ravens to 12 playoff berths. Producing a 185-114 overall
record, which includes a victory in Super Bowl XLVII (2012), Harbaugh is one of only five coaches in NFL history to lead his team to at least 12 playoff berths in the first 17 seasons of a career (also Pete Carroll, Bud Grant, Mike Holmgren & Mike McCarthy).
Ravens will run you out the building
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 11: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Baltimore averaged 187.6 rushing yards per game during the regular season. Lamar Jackson led the league, averaging 6.6 yards per rush, and Derrick Henry wasn’t far off, averaging 5.9 yards per rush (3rd best).
Ravens historic offense
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens hands the ball off to Derrick Henry #22 during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
In 2024, Baltimore’s No. 1 offense (424.9 ypg) became the first unit in NFL history to post at least 4,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a single season. … The Ravens’ franchise-record 7,224 total yards stand as the third most in NFL single-season history, trailing only the 2011 Saints (7,474) and 2013 Broncos (7,317). …Baltimore (41 & 21) also became the first team in NFL singleseason history to score 40+ passing TDs & 20+ rushing TDs.
Jackson’s best season ever
Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Jackson posted career highs in each passing yards (4,172), passing TDs (41) and passer rating (119.6), while throwing just four interceptions. He became the first QB in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards (he had 915) in a single season.
3rd down battle
Oct 2, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) cuts in front of Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Buffalo has improved on third down.
Against the Patriots in Week 18, Buffalo held New England to a 33% third down conversion rate (4/12). Last Sunday against Denver, the Bills held Denver to just 22% on third down. These are big improvements because Buffalo finished the regular season ranked 29th allowing teams to convert third downs 43.8% of the time.
Buffalo’s defense had two big third-down sacks against the Broncos thanks to linebacker Matt Milano and defensive end Greg Rousseau. Milano, who missed the first 12 weeks of the season due to a torn bicep, was a big reason for the improvement.
Baltimore is one of the best on third down. The Ravens converted 48.2% of their third downs in the regular season, good for third best in the league. They converted 66.7% of their third downs (10/15) against the Steelers in the Wild Card round. When the Ravens and Bills faced each other in Week 4, Baltimore converted 55.5% (5/9).
Derrick Henry
Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs to score a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Baltimore’s No. 1 rushing attack (187.6 ypg) was fueled by RB Derrick Henry, who ran for the NFL’s second-most yards (1,921) and registered single-season franchise records in rushing TDs (16) and scrimmage TDs (18, tied for second in the NFL in ’24).
Ravens defense
TAMPA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 21: Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
The Ravens ranked No. 1 vs. the run (80.1 ypg allowed) and No. 2 in sacks (54), behind career highs from OLB Kyle Van Noy (12.5) and OLB Odafe Oweh (10). … CB Marlon Humphrey produced an AFC-best 6 INTs (tied for third in the league overall).
