The Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in a rematch of their 2024 AFC Divisional Round playoff game, which Buffalo won 27-25 en route to an appearance in the AFC Championship game.
This year’s season opener will pit the last two NFL MVPs — Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson — just the fifth time that the last two league MVP’s have squared off in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining the key
matchups to watch and positional analysis as the Bills look to begin the season with a huge primetime win over a fellow Super Bowl contender.
Bills vs. Ravens story lines to watch
The Buffalo Bills will most likely be without two key pieces of their team when they face the Ravens — kicker Tyler Bass was placed on Injured Reserve (IR) with a left hip and groin injury while veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White is considered doubtful with a groin injury — which presents an opportunity for youngsters in the secondary like cornerbacks Dorian Strong and Ja’Marcus Ingram to step up in White’s absence.
Among some of the other positional battles to watch Sunday night: how well rookie defensive linemen T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker fare trying to tackle Lamar Jackson; how offensive coordinator Joe Brady is preparing to attack a Ravens defense that has historically fared well containing Josh Allen; can Buffalo’s “everybody eats” passing attack find success against a good Baltimore secondary?; how Christian Benford has developed into a shutdown cornerback; what the absence of tight end Isaiah Likely and fullback Patrick Ricard will mean for Baltimore’s offense; and more!
- Bills’ defense dealing with uncertainty as it prepares to face Lamar Jackson’s Ravens – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Meet Buffalo Bills rookie CB getting rave reviews and could start vs. Ravens Sunday night – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills corners Ingram, Strong ready to step up if number is called against Ravens in season opener – WGRZ
- ‘He’s the quiet storm’: Bills rookie cornerback Dorian Strong embraces role as underdog – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills’ injury-riddled secondary will face tough test against dual-threat Ravens – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bobby Babich provides details on Bills’ players who could replace Tre’Davious White – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- So … what about that Buffalo Bills secondary? Here’s where the DBs stand heading into Week 1 – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills rookie defensive linemen prepare to face Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry for first time – WGRZ
- It takes a lot ‘to tackle Derrick Henry on Madden’ and will Sunday too, says Bills rookie – Democrat & Chronicle
- Top 5 storylines for to follow for Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens | Week 1 – BuffaloBills.com
- Brady: Bills offense ready for first challenge against Baltimore – WGR 550
- ‘Everybody eats’ is back. Will the Bills’ team-first passing game be enough vs Ravens? – Democrat & Chronicle
- Ravens-Bills is fifth time the two most recent NFL MVPs have met in Week 1 – NBC Sports
- As Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen meet again, 1 lingering question remains – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Ravens will reportedly face the Bills without the player who almost saved them in playoffs – newyorkupstate.com
- What’s on the line in Bills-Ravens clash, Christian Benford’s shutdown status, and more – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills, Ravens face questions at same important spot entering Sunday night showdown – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- ‘It will be a big challenge’ | Sean McDermott, Josh Allen and Bills players on facing the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 – BuffaloBills.com
- 5 things you need to know about Bills vs. Ravens in Week 1 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- NFL Week 1 roundtable: Micah Parsons’ Packers debut, Steelers-Jets QB switch, Ravens-Bills – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Matt Milano isn’t much for conversation. But after some time away, he’s ready to make noise – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Tyler Bass starting season on IR
The Bills will be without the services of starting kicker Tyler Bass for at least the first four weeks of the season after the team placed him on IR Friday with a hip and groin injury. The team will now turn to 41-year-old Matt Prater, the oldest active player in the league, to handle kicking duties.
- Buffalo Bills place kicker Tyler Bass on injured reserve – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills’ kicking concerns realized as Bass heads to IR before Ravens matchup – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills place kicker Tyler Bass on Injured Reserve – WGR 550
- Bills put kicker Bass on IR, could miss 4 weeks – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Bills place kicker Tyler Bass on injured reserve – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills place key player on injured reserve two days before opener – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills move Tyler Bass to IR, leaving 41-year-old to handle kicking duties – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Even more Bills news
Previewing how the members of Buffalo’s 2022 NFL Draft class have their sights set on leading the Bills to a Super Bowl; how wide receiver Khalil Shakir is developing into a vocal leader in the locker room; learn about the special caps quarterback Josh Allen will wear this year to support Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital and the Patricia Allen Fund; hear who the Bills think will be the team’s next breakout superstar; and more!
- You get an extension! You get an extension! The Bills’ 2022 draft class intends to make its mark as a new core in Buffalo – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Inside the Bills: Khalil Shakir finding his voice as a team leader – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen to wear special caps entering Highmark Stadium this season – WGR 550
- Who could be Buffalo’s next superstar? Bills players give their takes on top candidates – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Gabe Davis couldn’t be happier to be back – WGR 550
- Top games in stadium history: The day Jim Kelly finally became a Bill – Democrat & Chronicle
- Mike Harrington: The games, the noise and the cold heated up Highmark for all these years – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Remembering ‘The Ralph’ with Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson – WGR 550
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Tre’Davious White’s return looks like it will be delayed – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills place kicker Tyler Bass on Injured Reserve – Buffalo Rumblings
- Buffalo Bills’ defensive success could hinge on LB Terrel Bernard – Buffalo Rumblings
- Buffalo Bills confident CB Maxwell Hairston will make impact in 2025 – Buffalo Rumblings
- Ravens will be without key offensive piece on Sunday, per report – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills likely to find turnover trouble in 2025 – Buffalo Rumblings
- Are you confident the Bills are headed in the right direction? – Buffalo Rumblings
- 90 Buffalo Bills players in 90 days: G David Edwards – Buffalo Rumblings
