The Buffalo Bills just rolled to a dominant 36-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, pushing their record to an impressive 6-1. What started as a chaotic, tight game turned into a complete blowout, especially after Baltimore’s star quarterback Lamar Jackson got sidelined on their very first play from scrimmage. This win shows exactly what the Bills are made of.
Early Jitters and a Devastating Blow for Baltimore
Man, that first drive from the Bills offense was a thing of beauty. Starting at the 40-yard line definitely helped, but seeing them in rhythm right from the jump against a usually stout Ravens defense was awesome. Khalil Shakir hauled in three passes for 49 yards, and Josh Allen was taking those important checkdowns early. James Cook did drop a pass on the very first play, though, and you could see all that green in front of him if he’d held onto it. He finished with two catches for 21 yards, so that’s something to clean up. Dion Dawkins even got hit with a false start when the Bills were ready to open the scoring. But, no biggie, the Bills offense was just too much, with Allen punching in a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 7-0.
Then, ouch, the Ravens got absolutely cursed. Lamar Jackson injured his hand on his very first pass attempt, hitting Greg Rousseau’s hand hard as he released the ball. Looked like a thumb injury. He was straight to the dressing room for X-rays and was questionable, then later listed as out. Baltimore ended up having to use their third-string quarterback after that. Jackson threw exactly one pass all day. The Bills defense quickly got off the field after that, not allowing any points, which was huge.
Regaining Control Amidst the Chaos
The Bills offense was back at it, and it was great to see Dalton Kincaid involved early again, which I love. Joe Brady is definitely making the passing offense’s job easier by getting him the ball. Josh completed a pass to DJ Moore on a 4th and short, but an illegal shift penalty wiped out the conversion. Tyler Bass then barely kept his 100% field goal record for the season intact, nailing a 56-yarder that bounced off the left upright, pushing the lead to 10-0.
Even without Lamar, the Bills defense was absolutely shutting things down. They contained the run game and were all over Tyler Huntley. Baltimore finished with only 76 rushing yards on 19 carries. Everything was going Buffalo’s way, and then the Bills almost “Billsied” their way into trouble. Jackson Hawes not only dropped the ball but tapped it up, basically handing it to the Ravens for an interception. Broderick Washington Jr. snatched it for the first interception of his career, and just two Derrick Henry runs later, Baltimore had a touchdown. Unbelievable. You can’t let what looked like an easy game turn tough. But that’s where the Bills really tightened up. They regained focus after that mistake, turning a game that was way too close for comfort into a complete blowout against an overmatched and short-handed Ravens team.
This team showed they can handle chaos and still come out on top. That 6-1 record speaks volumes, and it’s clear the Bills are locked in for the season ahead.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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