Sights and sounds from first half as Bills hold a 21-10 lead over Ravens in divisional round

Sights and sounds from first half as Bills hold a 21-10 lead over Ravens in divisional round

The first half appeared to be a reverse of Week 4, and two Lamar Jackson turnovers played a pivotal part in Baltimore trailing 21-10 after 30 minutes of football in Buffalo. The Bills held the Ravens to 73 yards rushing in the first half and 28 offensive plays. According to Next Gen Stats, Jackson has been under pressure on over half of his dropbacks (54.5%) for the first time since Week 4, 2023. He’s been pressured 6 times and sacked once on 11 dropbacks (as of Damar Hamlin’s strip sack).

With the second half underway, here are seven takeaways from the first 30 minutes.

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Ravens put the entire NFL on notice with dominant 35-10 win over Bills in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens put the entire NFL on notice with dominant 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 4

The Ravens were a 0-2 team searching for an identity and were heading to Dallas for a must-win matchup against the Cowboys.

After holding on to defeat Dallas, Baltimore took another big step and put the entire league on notice with a dominant 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday night in front of a raucous crowd.

Josh Allen was 16-29 passing for 180 yards but was sacked three times on the night and finished with a 73.9 rating before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as Baltimore had a 25-point lead.

For the Ravens, it was all about the running backs as Derrick Henry logged 24 carries for 199 yards (8.3 avg) and one rushing touchdown.  Henry also had a receiving touchdown.  His running mate, Justice Hill, had six catches for 78 yards and a receiving touchdown.

Overall, Baltimore allowed 237 yards on 57 offensive plays and held the Bills to 3-13 on third downs.

Where the Ravens rank statistically entering Week 9

Where the Baltimore Ravens rank statistically entering Week 9

We’ve reached the midway point of the 2023 NFL season, and the Ravens (6-2) have shown that they’re an upper-echelon team and an organization to watch down the stretch.

Baltimore followed a dominant win over the Detroit Lions by avoiding any letdown in a potential trap game against Arizona, with a high-profile matchup against Seattle looming.

With Week 9 preparation underway, we’re looking at where the Ravens rank statistically compared to 31 other NFL teams.

Ravens vs. Titans: Nine stats to know for Week 6

We’re looking at nine stats to know ahead of the Baltimore #Ravens Week 6 matchup against the Tennessee Titans

The Ravens will play their third-straight road game (and fourth over the past five) when Baltimore (3-2) battles the Tennessee Titans (2-3) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

Kickoff for the matchup is set for 2:30 p.m. BST (9:30 a.m. ET).

The team traveled to London on Monday (Oct. 9) and spent a week acclimating while practicing at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground (THTG).

This trip marks the Ravens’ second-ever game in London, with Baltimore last playing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in 2017.

Tennessee leads the all-time regular season series, 11-10.

Baltimore holds a 3-2 edge in postseason play, including a 20-13 victory at Tennessee in the 2020 Wild Card round, when these two teams last faced each other.

With kickoff fast approaching, here are ten stats for the matchup.