The 11 first downs by the Bills against the Ravens was their lowest total in a game since 2012, when they had 10 in a 45-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Roman accepted blame for a game plan that never got into sync. He has to take better care of the ball, guys have to get open, we have to block better – it’s not just him.
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Last meeting: The Bills won 22-17 in 2015 season finale. These teams had a memorable showdown at the end of last season, but they’ve both had some rough results in Week 1. It absolutely is. The AFC East’s crossover divisions this year are the NFC West and AFC North, meaning both teams have tough schedules as four of those teams (Seattle, Arizona, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati) are prime Super Bowl contenders.
Buffalo Bills fans were left equally frustrated after quarterback Tyrod Taylor struggled to move the chains in Baltimore, scoring only one touchdown in a 13-7 loss. In the season opener, Carpenter had a chance to tie the game, but missed a 49-yard field goal on the opening drive of the second half. “It’s gotten a little bit different based on personnel”, Fitzpatrick said. We have to stay on the field. Even without the Lap Band, and despite the recent weight gain, Ryan is confident he will be able to manage his weight better moving forward.
McCoy discounted that notion by saying the Bills simply didn’t play well. Vegas has the Bills as 1.5-point underdogs, so a close game is expected.
NY failed to convert their chances in last week’s 23-22 home loss to Cincinnati.
This is a bounce-back game for Brandon Marshall, Darrelle Revis and Nick Folk – a trio of old pros – and it is a payback game for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who as the $12 million man can not afford to be throwing three interceptions in any fourth quarter against Ryan’s Bills, much less anyone else again, and shows up this time with a check-down weapon in Matt Forte. Wilkerson, dealing with ankle and toe issues, might not practice leading up to the game. “You bounce back and that’s why we play week to week”. They also frustrated the Jets in the red zone, alternating double teams on Decker and Brandon Marshall. To make matters worse, the team’s best playmaker, Sammy Watkins, is questionable, and if he does suit up, he’ll likely be limited.
► Can Taylor overcome first game performance, beat Jets? He knows exactly how to not only get under the skin of the Jets but bring the heat to Fitzpatrick consistently. That’s even more impressive considering Hughes will demand extra attention from every opposing offense. “We’ve got a quick turnaround, [so] we can’t feel sorry for ourselves or mope for too long”. “It was great to turn the page fast and get on to the Jets”. “‘The players don’t respond to Rex, he don’t know what the f- he’s doing anymore'”. When you have a poor showing like that early in the season it leaves a poor taste in your mouth.
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The Ravens were also helped by several regular starters returning from season-ending injuries, including quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Justin Forsett, receiver Steve Smith, tight end Dennis Pitta and linebacker Terrell Suggs.
