The Bills are leading the Ravens 16-7 at halftime, but honestly, how is Baltimore still in this game? They’re playing with their third string, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, under center. This is wild.
The Ravens Are Holding On By a Thread
Baltimore’s quarterback room has been absolutely decimated. Lamar Jackson was out of the game after just one incompletion, sidelined with a right thumb injury. Then, backup Tyler Huntley left in the second quarter with a toe injury, going 2-of-4 for no yards before he was done. So now it’s Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, running the show. He’s actually done okay, going 5-of-8 for 50 yards, though he did throw an interception. Derrick Henry managed to punch one in for his 40th touchdown as a Raven, but beyond that, the offense has struggled big time, racking up only 52 total yards. Yet, they are only down nine points. You have to give them credit for just hanging in there despite all the chaos.
Buffalo’s Lead, Despite Their Own Headaches
The Bills have completely dominated the stat sheet, outgaining the Ravens 202 yards to a measly 52. Josh Allen has thrown for 112 yards on 8-of-19 passing, but he also tossed an interception. He did convert a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down and added 30 yards on seven carries. James Cook is putting in work with 14 carries for 54 yards. Tyler Bass has been money, nailing three field goals from 56, 22, and 51 yards. But Buffalo isn’t without its own problems; they’ve had two turnovers, including DJ Moore losing a fumble on his lone catch, and even turned the ball over on downs once. They easily could, and probably should, have a much bigger lead.
The second half is gonna be a battle. Can the Bills clean up their act and finally pull away, or will this emergency Ravens squad somehow keep this thing competitive? You can’t turn away from this one.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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