Buffalo Rumblings
How have the Bills and Ravens fared in postseason rematches against NFL competition?
As the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens prepare to square off in the biggest game for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, fans can’t help but reflect on the teams’ Week 4 encounter. The Ravens dominated that game, throttling the Bills on their way to a 35-10 victory.
Running back Derrick Henry set the tone early with an 87-yard touchdown run on the first offensive play of the game for Baltimore. It didn’t stop there, as the Ravens piled up 271 yards on the ground, averaging a whopping 8.0 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, the Bills’ roster looks a lot different compared to the game in Week 4. Buffalo was missing key defensive contributors in linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano, plus nickel cornerback Taron Johnson.
They also hadn’t yet added wide receiver Amari Cooper via trade to their offensive arsenal. It’s a huge benefit that all of them are set to play this weekend.
Baltimore’s defense caused plenty of problems for Buffalo in their last matchup. In recording three sacks and holding nine of Buffalo’s drives without a score, both are the most this season against the Bills’ offense.
The Ravens’ defense had its struggles after Week 4, but has been dynamic since moving Kyle Hamilton back to deep safety in Week 11. Also, Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers missed the Super Wild Card Playoff game and his status is in question again this week.
Week 4 was an awful long time ago, and both teams look different now than they did back then. This rematch is all about adjustments and redemption.
Let’s dive into each team’s recent playoff history when facing the same opponent during the regular season. Both Allen and Jackson began their NFL careers in 2018, so that will be our starting point.
