The Buffalo Bills have advanced to the AFC Championship Game after a thrilling 27-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The team’s defense played a crucial role in securing the victory, particularly against quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry. Despite being questioned by outside noise about their ability to perform against strong opponents, the Bills’ defense rose to the challenge, with linebacker Terrel Bernard and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson playing key roles.
The Bills held Henry to 84 rushing yards compared to 199 yards in their previous meeting, while also forcing multiple drops and miscues from the Ravens offense. The team’s defense took advantage of these errors, coming away with three takeaways against a team that had 11 turnovers all regular season. The Bills’ offense capitalized on this, scoring touchdowns on three of four first-half possessions.
Coach Sean McDermott praised his team’s performance, saying, “We’re not big enough, we’re not strong enough. Not talented enough.” However, the team’s hard work and internal drive proved to be decisive factors in their win. Quarterback Josh Allen emphasized the importance of playing for each other, saying, “We love each other, and I think you saw how much we played for each other there.”
The Bills will now face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, a rematch of their earlier-season matchup. The team is motivated by the opportunity to revenge past losses and prove themselves against one of the most familiar foes. With their defense having found success blitzing Jackson on 13 of 31 dropbacks, the Bills are confident in their ability to take down the Chiefs and advance to the Super Bowl.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43488224/bills-defense-fueled-naysayers-win-vs-jackson-ravens