7 takeaways from first half as Bills hold a 21-10 lead over Ravens in divisional round
The first half appeared to be a reverse of Week 4, and two Lamar Jackson turnovers played a pivotal part in Baltimore trailing 21-10 after 30 minutes of football in Buffalo. The Bills held the Ravens to 73 yards rushing in the first half and 28 offensive plays. According to Next Gen Stats, Jackson has been under pressure on over half of his dropbacks (54.5%) for the first time since Week 4, 2023. He’s been pressured 6 times and sacked once on 11 dropbacks (as of Damar Hamlin’s strip sack).
With the second half underway, here are seven takeaways from the first 30 minutes.
Lamar Jackson
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens fumbles the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Jackson was 6-10 passing for 123 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and a 97.1 rating. Jackson also had five carries for 31 yards, but his two turnovers played big.
Derrick Henry
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
The Ravens King, Henry, only had eight carries in the first half for 21 yards, far off his massive game in Week 4.
Josh Allen
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
The MVP favorite in some expert’s eyes, Allen was 5-7 passing for 69 yards in the first half. Allen had 15 yards rushing in the first half.
Rashod Bateman
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) makes a catch for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
With Zay Flowers out, Bateman had two catches for 58 yards (29.0 avg) and one touchdown.
Random notes
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Baltimore had 182 yards in the first half compared to Buffalo’s 156. The Ravens were 4-5 on third downs.
