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Ryan Fitzpatrick named ‘Legend of the Game’ for Bills vs. Ravens

Ryan Fitzpatrick named ‘Legend of the Game’ for Bills vs. Ravens

The Buffalo Bills are set to host the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional round on Sunday. For such a big game, they called upon former Bills quarterback and fan-favorite Ryan Fitzpatrick to get the crowd going.

The Bills announced that “Fitzy” will be back in Buffalo this weekend to be honored as the ‘Legend of the Game’.

Fitzpatrick played for nine teams over his 17-year career, but he spent the most time (four seasons) in Buffalo, which he considers “home.”

He started 53 games with the Bills from 2009 to 2012, throwing for over 11,000 yards and 80 touchdowns.

“I’m really excited about the opportunity,” Fitzpatrick said. “I love the fanbase in Buffalo, and it’s a place where I’ve always felt like I’ve been at home. I loved Kyle Williams… seeing him with all his family doing it last week… and I can’t wait for the opportunity this week to get everybody fired up.”

On living in Buffalo, Fitzpatrick said, “We lived in the Southtowns, so we had great neighbors, and have always just felt a deep connection to Buffalo.”

Prior to kickoff, Fitzpatrick will be tasked with pumping up Bills Mafia with the ‘Shout Song’ accompanied by Marv Levy’s “Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?”

He might just be crazy enough to rip his shirt off for it. It wouldn’t be the first time.

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ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: James Cook’s vision sensational in Bills win vs. Broncos

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: James Cook’s vision sensational in win vs. Broncos

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky is well-regarded for his knowledge of football’s intricacies. This week, he joined One Bills Live and praised the  Buffalo Bills’ running game against the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round, particularly James Cook.

Cook carried 23 times for 120 yards and a score in the 31-7 win at Highmark Stadium.

“I thought James Cook’s vision was sensational,” Orlovsky said. “His ability to wait for the hole and then get through the hole… that vision and burst was one of the better performances I’ve seen all season. It was in many ways, I don’t want to say flawless, but a big performance by that whole group.”

For Cook, this just added to his list of standout games on the ground this year. He had four 100+yard games and eight games of 70+ in the regular season.

He had a spectacular 2024 regular season as he continued to improve as a runner. He tied O.J. Simpson for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in Bills history (16). He did this despite carrying the ball over 120 fewer times than Simpson in his record-breaking year (1975).

Cook, Josh Allen (46 yards rushing), and Ty Johnson (44 yards rushing) led the way for a ground game that totaled 210 yards in the Wild Card win.

Check out the full clip from One Bills Live:

Former Wisconsin Badgers quiet in Steelers playoff loss to Ravens

Former Wisconsin Badgers quiet in Steelers playoff loss to Ravens

Several former Wisconsin Badgers were nowhere to be seen on Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Baltimore Ravens 28-14 in the Wild Card round.

Quarterback Russell Wilson did deliver a respectable performance leading the Steelers’ offense, finishing with 270 passing yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. But otherwise, the group of former Badgers on the Steelers’ defense struggled to impact the game.

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The most notable stat line is T.J. Watt’s — zero tackles, zero sacks and zero pass deflections. He failed to register a single statistic as the Ravens totaled 464 yards of offense including a franchise record 299 rushing yards.

Watt hasn’t registered a sack since he suffered an ankle injury in the Steelers’ Dec. 15 loss to the Eagles. He’s played in four games since that date, tallying seven total tackles, one run stuff and one pass deflection. His lack of effectiveness rushing the quarterback was a big part of the Ravens’ ability to control the game.

Linebacker Nick Herbig had a similar outing, failing to record a single tackle. Other notable former Badgers on the Steelers’ defense are Isaiahh Loudermilk (three total tackles, two solo) and Keeanu Benton (four total tackles, two solo).

In all, those four defensive linemen combined for seven total tackles (four solo), zero tackles for loss and zero sacks.

Saturday’s result is the Steelers’ fifth consecutive playoff loss dating back to 2017. The Ravens with the victory move on to face the Texans or the Broncos, pending Sunday’s results.

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Chiefs HC Andy Reid comments on experience with AFC postseason teams: ‘We’ll figure it out’

Kansas City #Chiefs head coach Andy Reid comments on experience with AFC postseason teams: ‘We’ll figure it out’ | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters via Zoom on Friday. He shared his thoughts on having already had regular-season experience with the other six teams in the AFC playoffs.

“We actually have played, which is crazy, but we’ve played all the teams that are in the playoffs,” said Reid. “You have to go back, though; you can’t be content with that, so the four teams that we have a chance to potentially play in a couple of weeks here, we’ve tried to hammer those out, and we’re going to continue to do that until we find out what the results are probably Sunday night, somewhere in that area, or at least late afternoon I would imagine.”

Kansas City went 7-2 against potential playoff teams in 2024, losing to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 and the Denver Broncos in Week 18. This record matches the Baltimore Ravens for the best record against eventual playoff teams of any franchise in the NFL. During the regular season, the Chiefs played the entire AFC postseason field and defeated all but one of them.

“We’ll figure it out and see where it goes, but we’re going to try to be ready for all of them while we have this time, and we’ve tried to use it smart as a coaching staff,” Reid told reporters. “At the same time, we want to make sure our players are fresh but still stay sharp.”

The Chiefs will use the extra time between games to practice and prepare for the Divisional Round against a familiar opponent next weekend.

Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton makes savage social media post after Orange Bowl

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton made a savage post after the Orange Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens have become one of the best drafting teams in the NFL throughout their franchise history. They’ve found many different contributors from all over the country, using their eye for talent to propel them to a successful season after a successful season.

One of Baltimore’s best draft picks was safety Kyle Hamilton, who the team took at No. 14 overall out of Notre Dame. After the Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions to advance to the National Championship, Hamilton posted a savage social media post expressing his pleasure with the outcome.

Hamilton’s alma mater will play against the Ohio State Buckeyes for a chance to win a championship. Another social media post could be for the Ravens’ star safety if they can achieve their goal.

Mike Florio takes disrespectful shots at Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

Mike Florio took disrespectful shots at Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the postseason’s Wild-Card Round. Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson’s playoff track record has been the subject of plenty of conversation, and some criticism is warranted.

However, other discourse gets out of hand regarding the quarterback’s playoff record, such as that of Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Florio has had issues with Jackson in the past. He did not credit the former Louisville star for owning up to his postseason struggles, choosing to attack him instead.

Jackson had a 2-4 record in the playoffs throughout his career, a mark that undoubtedly must get better. However, he takes the blame for almost all of his team’s struggles in January, something that should not fall solely on him.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is likely to surpass Chiefs Patrick Mahomes in postseason category

Baltimore #Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is likely to surpass Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in postseason category | @EdEastonJr

The NFL postseason gets underway this weekend. The Wild Card playoffs feature intriguing matchups and potential opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. The Baltimore Ravens, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, host their AFC North rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a matchup that could see the versatile quarterback achieve another milestone.

Jackson is among the top five quarterbacks in all-time NFL postseason rushing yards. Four top five players, including Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, are active in the 2024 postseason. Jackson only needs four rushing yards to move past Mahomes, who sits in fourth place with 524 yards, a total that will likely be back and forth as long as their team’s success continues.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews can also match Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce with a touchdown reception on Saturday. He can become the fourth tight end all-time with a touchdown reception in at least seven consecutive games, including the postseason, joining Kelce, Jimmy Graham, and Rob Gronkowski.

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Mahomes can regain his rushing yards spot during the Divisional Round while the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen continues to lead all active quarterbacks. Steve Young holds the top spot all-time with 594 yards during his Hall of Fame career.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry hilariously calls out Robert Griffin III, calls for QB Lamar Jackson to win MVP

Ravens running back Derrick Henry called out Robert Griffin III and called for quarterback Lamar Jackson to win MVP

The Baltimore Ravens won hugely against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18 to secure the AFC North and the No. 3 seed in the AFC. Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry led the way, with many others contributing in big ways as well.

Former Ravens QB Robert Griffin III took to social media to express how Jackson shouldn’t be punished for having Henry in his backfield but spelling the running back’s name wrong. Henry hilariously clapped at Griffin with an MVP endorsement for Jackson at the end of his message.

Both Jackson and Henry broke multiple records in Week 18 and will now look towards the playoffs in hopes of winning a Super Bowl. They established plenty of chemistry with one another during the regular season, something that should pay off as they enter the postseason.

AFC playoff picture: There are now 2 possible opponents for Chargers in wild card round

Who will the Chargers face in the wild-card round of the playoffs?

The Chargers now control their playoff fate after the Steelers lost to the Bengals on Saturday.

If Los Angeles beats the Raiders on Sunday, they will lock up the fifth seed and travel to Houston to play the Texans in the wild-card round.

However, if the Bolts lose to Las Vegas, Pittsburgh will get the fifth seed, and L.A. will be locked into the sixth seed, sending them to Baltimore to take on the Ravens next weekend.

With a win required for the best-case scenario, head coach Jim Harbaugh will likely play his starters. If the Chargers have a big enough lead, he could elect to pull them and play the backups.

Once all the games finish at the end of the day tomorrow, we will know the date and time Los Angeles will play and the broadcast it will be televised on.

Tony Romo shares interesting MVP take when discussing Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen

Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo shared an interesting MVP take on Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen

In 2024, the Baltimore Ravens have had an up-and-down season in many ways. They’ve had big wins, brutal losses, and more, with other storylines making waves in unexpected ways.

One of those storylines has been the MVP conversation between Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. There has been plenty of controversy about the matter, and former NFL quarterback Tony Romo only added to it when he gave an interesting take on the situation between the two signal callers.

Both Jackson and Allen deserve the award and are having incredible seasons. There are plenty of arguments for both players, but the award should go to the one who deserves it, not because people feel bad for someone.