Not many got it right for the Baltimore Ravens in their 17-3 defeat to the Buffalo Bills Saturday night in the NFL Division One round.
Justin Tucker, the NFL’s most accurate kicker, missed his first two attempts on goal from the field by hitting the ball both times from the stands. His lonely factory was even close.
After the halftime draw at three, Harbaugh’s defense gave an opening run that culminated in Stefon Diggs being able to pick up a quick Josh Allen pass. Baltimore would put together a 15-game drive that lasted nearly nine minutes and took them all the way to Buffalo’s nine-yard line. In third place and goal, Lamar Jackson would look for his favorite target, tighthead Mark Andrews, only to have Taron Johnson jump in front of the pass and take it 101 yards home to give it a two-point lead. for Buffalo. It was the first interception of the red zone in Jackson’s career.
Weak shrapnel also plagued Baltimore all night, and the Ravens’ subsequent drive would have Jackson running back near his end zone to recover the loose ball. He tried to throw it away, but was noticed for intentional grounding and injured on the play. He would be placed in the concussion protocol and not return to the match.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was a disappointment, however. Bills’s head coach Sean McDermott was a disappointment, however. After Buffalo’s victory, Harbaugh had a simple message for McDermott.
Win the whole thing.
After the game, Harbaugh met with the media and praised Buffalo’s game plan.
“Congratulations on the bills,” Harbaugh said in his opening statement. “It is clear that they played a very good football match in all three phases. They were flawless and took advantage of their opportunities. At the beginning of the second half, a large increase was also the turnover. They did a good job. Sean, Leslie and all their guys, congratulations.
Buffalo will find out tomorrow afternoon who they will face in the AFC Championship when the Cleveland Browns take on the Kansas City Chiefs. If Cleveland catches up, Buffalo will host the championship game. However, if Kansas City wins, the Bills will go to Arrowhead Stadium.
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