After an impressive win on Monday night against the Jaguars, the Bills face their second short week of the season as they prepare for Sunday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens.
As a starter, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is 1-2 against the Bills in his career, including the playoffs. Sean McDermott has found a way to put pressure on Jackson in those victories and limit the MVP.
Buffalo’s last win against the Ravens came in Week 4, 2022. The Bills won 23-20. In that game, Jackson threw two interceptions, was sacked twice, held to 144 passing yards, and finished with a 63 passer rating.
With preparation set to begin, we’re looking at five stats to know about the Bills.
Josh Allen
Bills Josh Allen is all smiles as the Bills take a huge lead over Jacksonville during second half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024.
Last season, Allen led the NFL in both touchdowns (44) and yards (4,830).
More Josh Allen
Bills quarterback Josh Allen pretends he is going to throw a pass before running for several yards during second half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024.
Allen has been named player of the week a league-high 13 times since entering the league in 2018. Lamar Jackson & Patrick Mahomes rank second during that period with 10 Player of the Week honors.
Khalil Shakir
Bills Khalil Shakir receives the ball and runs for several yards before being pushed out of bounds during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024.
A talented slot receiver, Shakir has caught all 14 of his overall targets for a team-high 168 yards and two touchdowns,
Stud tight end
Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) runs with the football against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Buffalo has one of the best, this game will feature several talented tight ends. Dalton Kincaid has eight catches on 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown.
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.
Cook (eight catches for 97 yards and a touchdown) is fast enough to run by second-level defenders and could become a matchup nightmare for Trenton Simpson and Roquan Smith.
Josh Allen on Sunday night’s
Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs for a first down during the second half at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024. Allen had the most rushing yards with a total of 44 yards.
Josh Allen shines on Sunday Night Football. Since entering the league, Allen is 6-1 on SNF.
Allen has thrown for 1,696 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns on Sunday night. The QB also averages 2.3 total touchdowns per game when he plays on SNF.
Buffalo’s last game on Sunday night was in Week 18 last season, with the AFC East title on the line. The Bills beat Miami 21-14 that night. Allen threw for 359 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. He averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt, completed 78.9% of his passes, and finished with a 101.6 passer rating.
