In the highly anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the undefeated Buffalo Bills, the Ravens’ safety, Kyle Hamilton, is impressed by the Bills’ quarterback, Josh Allen’s ability to perform under pressure. “It’s his belief that he’s going to make a play out of nothing,” Hamilton said. “If somebody misses a block, he can escape out of a sack. He can escape a DB or a D-lineman, and then roll to his left and fire the ball 60 yards downfield on a rope.”
The Ravens, who have struggled with their pass defense this season, giving up the most passing yards per game, believe they are up for the challenge against Allen. “I think this week is a great week to prove ourselves, but it’s also every week in this league,” Hamilton said. “I think it’s [about] us more so being consistent out here in practice and carrying over to the field with communication, execution [and] all that stuff, which I know we’re more than capable of.”
The Ravens have had trouble slowing down No. 1 wide receivers, and containing tight ends over the middle. However, they are confident in their abilities and are looking to prove themselves on a national stage. “We don’t let the numbers get us to waver from what we do,” Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens said. “We’re really playing good ball. We just got to continue that into the fourth quarter. Once we do that, man, it’s going to be lights out.”
In their previous matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Ravens gave up 379 yards passing and two touchdowns, but they didn’t play as poorly as the statistics show. Baltimore forced Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to throw into a tight window on 35% of his pass attempts, the third-highest mark of any game in Prescott’s nine-year career.
The Ravens are aware of their mistakes and are working to correct them. “We’re in a league where guys on the other side are getting paid millions of dollars, too,” Hamilton said. “So, they’re good, [and] we’re good, and you’re going to have bang-bang plays like that sometimes. Sometimes they go your way, [and] sometimes they don’t; it’s just part of the league.”
The Ravens are looking to prove themselves against the Bills and show the world what they’re capable of. “We definitely have a sour taste in our mouth, even after the way we finished last week,” middle linebacker Roquan Smith said. “[We] just [want] to show the world exactly who we are as a defense. We’re excited about the matchup, and we know exactly what we bring to the table, and it’s about playing four complete quarters. And if we do that, we’ll like our chances. I can promise you that.”
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