3 most important takeaways from Ravens beating Bills

Another close victory might have some Baltimore Ravens fans concerned. But they should take away a few key lessons from Week 14.

The Baltimore Ravens squeaked their way to a ninth consecutive victory by beating the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. Though it was far from the easiest game Baltimore has had this season, they persevered and continue to control their postseason fate as the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

But with a little time to digest the game and take the pulse of fans around the internet, there are a few things everyone should take away from this game.

Walk away from the ledge

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After back-to-back close games, some Ravens fans are starting to sweat. In spite of beating two really good teams, there are those that are really concerned about Baltimore’s offensive output and if the defense is as good as advertised. But anyone still not just as excited about this team’s chances this season has gotta take a chill pill.

As I noted before, bad weather is a good portion of the problem in these last two games. Even with high winds in Week 14 and driving cold rain in Week 13 affected what the Ravens were able to do, they still put up a combined 44 points and were able to mount long drives when they needed them.

Defensively, Baltimore needs to patch up some things, namely their run defense. But against two of the best rushing teams in the league, it wasn’t exactly unexpected that the Ravens might struggle a little. But much like the offense, Baltimore’s defense was able to get key stops and ultimately win the game against the Bills.

The Ravens have guaranteed themselves a playoff spot and still remain the best team in the league right now. They’re doing pretty well for themselves with just three games remaining and a postseason schedule that doesn’t look nearly as bad as expected.