3. Elite matchups on display
It will be a strength on strength type of matchup on Saturday night. Buffalo excels at throwing the football, and Baltimore is one of the best at stopping the pass. The Bills will yet again face a top 10 defense, but this season Buffalo has come away undefeated (5-0) in those matchups.
Buffalo has faced the Rams, Chargers, 49ers, Steelers and Colts this season when those defenses ranked in the top 10. In those five games, the Bills have averaged 29.8 points per game and Josh Allen completed 71 percent of his passes.
The Bills will be tested again by a Baltimore defense that allowed 329.8 total yards per game during the regular season, which was seventh-best in the league. They also allowed 221 passing yards a game, which is sixth least. All-Pro corners Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey have helped lead a defense that allowed just 18.9 points per game (2nd) and 22 passing touchdowns (t-5th) during the regular season.
Improvement from Allen, plus the addition of new weapons has helped Buffalo's offense blossom. Allen has connected on more than 70 percent of his passes against top 10 defenses because he can rely on receivers like Stefon Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis who are tough to cover in man or zone. Beasley totaled more than 100 receiving yards against the Rams and 49ers, and Diggs racked more than 100 receiving yards against the Steelers and Colts, proving they play their best against the top competition.
In an article previewing the game, Around the NFL’s Gregg Rosenthal thinks if Beasley is closer to being fully healthy than he was on Saturday, the Bills will have a better chance against Baltimore's defense.
Hopefully, Buffalo receiver Cole Beasley, who's been dealing with a knee injury, is closer to full health this week, because he wasn't moving at full speed against the Colts on Saturday. If Beasley is right, the Bills can threaten the Ravens' secondary depth with four quality wideouts. No one can cover Stefon Diggs one-on-one, while Gabriel Davis and John Brown can also get deep. That's dangerous against a Ravens team that blitzes plenty and leaves its cornerbacks vulnerable.
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