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Game Preview: Ravens vs. Bills
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Game Preview: Ravens vs. Bills

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Will the Ravens defense control Josh Allen?

Allen has the highest quarterback rating (133.7) in the NFL and is the early favorite to win MVP. He always made big plays, but also avoided turnovers with seven touchdown passes, no interceptions and only one lost fumble.

The Bills lead the league in scoring and Allen completed passes to 10 different targets in Week 3. His four passing touchdowns against the Jaguars all went to different receivers. The Ravens gave up the most passing yards in the NFL and were attacked in the middle of the field. Facing Allen will test Baltimore’s pass coverage, and he loves playing under the lights, with a career record of 6-1 on “Sunday Night Football.”

Can the Ravens be as wild as they were in Dallas?

The Bills use five defensive backs as their primary personnel lineup, but they were solid against the run, giving up just 3.4 yards per carry. Buffalo took an early lead, leading the league in the first half and forcing opponents to break off the run and catch up.

The Ravens could counter Buffalo’s strategy by passing the ball to Henry early and often. They did that against Dallas when he carried for a season-high 151 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Bills starting linebackers Terrell Bernard (pectoral muscle) and Matt Milano (biceps) are both out, which could make them more vulnerable to defending the run. The Ravens ran for a league-high 274 yards against Dallas, and using that ground attack to control the clock and keep Allen off the field could be a winning formula.

Will Baltimore solve its problems in the fourth quarter?

The Ravens have been outscored 35-7 in the fourth quarter of their last two games and have flirted with blowing a 22-point lead against Dallas. They lead the league in penalties and have made costly mental and physical errors, leaving them 1-2 despite outpacing all three opponents in distance. Winning teams like Buffalo often take advantage of opponents’ mistakes, and Allen made 13 fourth-quarter comebacks during his career. It might take Baltimore’s best fourth quarter of the season to win.

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