The Buffalo Bills were the latest team to run into the Baltimore Ravens buzzsaw, and the latest team sliced up in a loss. The Ravens won their ninth straight game, though the Bills kept it close with a 24-17 loss. The Bills were 16 yards away from tying the game, but that was as far as they could manage against the NFL’s hottest team.
Buffalo’s defense held Lamar Jackson in check: The MVP candidate threw 16/25 for 145 yards and added only 40 yards on the ground.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Bills fall to Ravens 24-17 (WKBW)
- Buffalo Bills 17, Baltimore Ravens 24: Rapid recap and notes (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Game Recap | Bills come up short in 24-17 loss to Baltimore (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills offense dooms defensive gem vs. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: 5 instant observations (NY Upstate)
- Five takeaways: Buffalo Bills defense shuts down Baltimore Ravens, but it’s not enough (BuffaloRumblings.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
SOCIAL:
Tough one in Orchard Park.#BALvsBUF | #GoBills pic.twitter.com/hHoFticZZo
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 8, 2019
I stan for Outkast-related smack talk #BillsMafia #Bills pic.twitter.com/c7Lt6eUsbg
— Ted Goldberg (@TedGoldbergTV) December 8, 2019
Santa has arrived at New Era Field. pic.twitter.com/wUIlEb9w1k
— Sal Capaccio ? (@SalSports) December 8, 2019
McDermott, cont'd: "Overall I thought our defense did a phenomenal job." He says the Ravens long 3rd-qtr TD was a result of busted coverage #Bills #GoBills https://t.co/HqLbCasKos
— Ted Goldberg (@TedGoldbergTV) December 8, 2019
QB Josh Allen: “We lost by seven points to a really good team and we won’t let this loss define us. I want to shout out our defense for playing a terrific game.” #BALvsBUF pic.twitter.com/YHn0fZmmc8
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 8, 2019
Josh Allen: "I gotta do a better job of finding completions early." He says he'll learn from the variety of blitzes BAL sent his way #Bills #GoBills pic.twitter.com/qWknVspVaa
— Ted Goldberg (@TedGoldbergTV) December 8, 2019
Coach McDermott: “Our mindset as an organization is to win every single game. I’m disappointed that we lost today’s football game and there are no moral victories.” #BALvsBUF pic.twitter.com/LUXY3Ixdoq
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 8, 2019
PREVIEW:
It’s been decades since there’s been a game like this in Orchard Park — two teams going head-to-head with playoff seeding implications on the line. As a matter of fact, the last time Buffalo played a home game this late in the season when both teams had win percentages above .733 was on December 22, 1991 when the Bills (13-2) played the Detroit Lions (11-4).
Currently, both the Bills (three-game win streak) and the Ravens, winners of eight in a row, are two of the hottest teams in the AFC. Both teams are led by a pair of first-round quarterbacks from a year ago in their first-ever head-to-head matchup as starters.
Meaningful December football. Bills fans have waited forever to see it.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Top 7 storylines for Bills vs. Ravens | Week 14 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills’ run defense to be tested by Ravens, AFC’s top team, in Week 14 (7 things to know about Baltimore) (NY Upstate)
- AFC Playoff Picture: here’s how the Buffalo Bills can clinch a playoff spot in Week 14 (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Devin Singletary and Lamar Jackson are set to relive their childhood rivalry (BuffaloBills.com)
- NFL Week 14 odds: Buffalo Bills open as near-touchdown home underdog to Baltimore Ravens (NY Upstate)
- 3 key matchups to follow for Bills vs. Ravens | Scouting Report (BuffaloBills.com)
- Crumbling their cookies: how the Buffalo Bills should attack the Baltimore Ravens (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Injury Report | Ty Nsekhe out for Sunday’s game (BuffaloBills.com)
- Lorenzo Alexander reveals only way Buffalo Bills can beat Baltimore Ravens (NY Upstate)
- Bills Today | Will Sunday be a revenge game for another Bills receiver? (BuffaloBills.com)
GAME WEEK MEDIA:
Week 14 (#BALvsBUF) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
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?@WGR550 / @ESPNRadio pic.twitter.com/eIafU6t3JP— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 3, 2019
“We gotta continue to keep working hard.” ?@BuffaloBills QB @JoshAllenQB joined @ScottHanson on the show ?
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— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 6, 2019
? Color Rush is BACK! ?
There's a special @ColvinCleaners deal for Bills fans: https://t.co/EWwBeGOZVO pic.twitter.com/VxCnmDyVGo
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 4, 2019
Our players are representing for their favorite charities this Sunday. ? #MyCauseMyCleats
Whose design is your favorite: https://t.co/wl5Mf5TiNX pic.twitter.com/6DOdQDE9Tm
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 3, 2019
Christmas colors and Christmas music. ?#BillsMafia | #GoBills pic.twitter.com/Nlwoi8wDll
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 4, 2019
Coverage map for CBS Sunday just came out… a lot of the country will be seeing Bills-Ravens on Sunday #AmericaLovesTheBills
cc: @SalSports @Marcel_LJ @MatthewFairburn pic.twitter.com/awt3itnpKF
— Ted Gioia (@Ted_Gioia) December 4, 2019
With 134 yards passing, Josh Allen will pass Rob Johnson for 11th on the all-time Bills list. He needs 1075 yards in the final 4 games (268.75 avg/game) to move into the top-10 (passingTrent Edwards) on the team's all-time list.
— Sal Capaccio ? (@SalSports) December 4, 2019
One of the biggest home games in recent history #BillsMafia! Weather will be great for a Dec. game with temps climbing into the 40s and a breeze gusting to around 25mph out of the south, Be the #12thMan!#GetLoud #GoBills @JonScottTV @AndyYoungTV @SalSports pic.twitter.com/h2uliZFAXn
— Dan Russell (@Dan_Weather_Man) December 4, 2019
Josh Allen: we’re focused on going 1-0 this week and it’s no small task with the team we’re playing #Bills @WKBW pic.twitter.com/DKrk4cRwD9
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 4, 2019
Packed house here at One #Bills Drive for Sean McDermott’s Wednesday news conference. It’s almost like there is a big game this week. pic.twitter.com/uZCLGn7ihf
— Andy Young (@AndyYoungTV) December 4, 2019
Happy Chrismis
It’s Chrismis
Merry Chrisis
Merry Chrysler pic.twitter.com/jchM5Wa8VP
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 4, 2019
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