The Buffalo Bills (3-0) roll on in their 2024 regular season journey with a matchup on the road against the Baltimore Ravens (1-2) at M&T Bank Stadium.
All week, topics and storylines have been discussed ahead of these two AFC foes facing off.
In the end, regardless of what is said by players, coaches, media outlets and fans, it always comes down to what unfolds on the field in the NFL.
And once the battle arrives, there will be a few particular things to keep in mind to look out for.
With that, are six things to watch for during Sunday’s Bills-Ravens matchup
Another prime-time outing could be good
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The Bills are going to be on prime-time once again. Buffalo will be in Baltimore for “Sunday Night Football.” That comes after their last two outings were on Thursday and Monday.
It still just seems like yesterday that the Bills never got a sniff of a single prime-time game… let alone three straight.
But this one in particular could be good for the Bills. With quarterback Josh Allen under center, the team is 6-1, all time, on SNF.
Josh & Lamar do battle
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It’s always going to be the case when the Bills and Ravens do battle.
Allen and Lamar Jackson were the two QBs from their 2018 NFL draft class that were the most overlooked. Now they’re looking like the best two. When such talents face each other, everyone is going to compare them head-to-head.
and Derrick Henry
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However, while the Bills offense just has Allen under the “star status” category, the Ravens do not just have Jackson. Baltimore signed running back Derrick Henry this offseason. That two-headed monster is going to be a tough battle for any defense despite the Ravens’ current record.
Not to mention, Henry has had his moments against the Bills while he was with the Tennessee Titans (re: Josh Norman stiff arm, etc.).
Keep momentum rolling
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If there is a pair for the Bills in regards to a two-headed monster, it’s Allen and momentum.
After Buffalo dismantled the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10 on “Monday Night Football,” no team in the NFL is hotter. That’s the type of thing that head coach Sean McDermott has to tap into heading into this top AFC matchup… especially because this outcome could weigh heavy when the playoff picture starts to round out later this season.
Another big one for Josh?
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It’s really a simple stat to look at: The Ravens defense has allowed 291.7 yards per game so far in 2024. The season is only three games old, but that’s by far the NFL’s worst. The Washington Commanders are statistically the second-worst pass defense this year… allowing 255.7 yards per game.
Sure, we can say any week that the Bills should let Allen carry the load. It’s hard to not specifically say it against Baltimore considering these numbers.
And for those curious, the Jaguars are at 252.3 yards per game allowed in the air. That’s the third worst and we saw how that went in Buffalo.
Ongoing injuries for both
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Both teams have injuries that could impact this one. At linebacker, Dorian Williams and Baylon Spector have played well recently. They’re still backups and will again feature in Week 4.
On the flip side, the likes of Tyler Linderbaum, Patrick Mekari and Andrew Vorhees are all on the Ravens’ injury report this week. That trio are all starters on Baltimore’s offensive line.
Players might need to step up on both sides.
