After saying goodbye to WRs Derrick Mason, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Donte' Stallworth and TE Todd Heap this offseason, the Ravens imported more experience at the position Friday, acquiring Lee Evans from the Bills.
He offered an upfront view of his talents last October, burning the Ravens for 105 yards (on six catches) and three TDs in Baltimore.
Evans had spent his entire seven-year career in Buffalo after being a first-round pick in 2004. He has two 1,000-yard receiving seasons to his credit but comes off his least productive campaign in 2010 (37 rec., 578 yards, 4 TDs). He also missed action for the first time in the NFL, going on IR with three games to go after suffering an ankle injury.
But Evans could be just what the doctor ordered in Baltimore. He's a deep threat (career average of 15.7 yards per reception) that should provide a nice complement to bruising WR Anquan Boldin, RB Ray Rice and a young group of tight ends. QB Joe Flacco really had no one to stretch the field last year with speedy Stallworth seeing very limited action.
Evans' departure leaves Stevie Johnson as the clear-cut No. 1 wideout in Buffalo and opens up a starting spot for Marcus Easley, David Nelson, Roscoe Parrish or Brad Smith
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Buffalo Bills Show Heart In Losing Effort To Ravens. "March To 0-16 Continues"
Buffalo, off to their worst start in 25 years, squandered a 14-point lead but came back with a gritty effort before losing 37-34 on a 38-yard field goal four minutes into overtime.
"We showed we can compete with one of the better teams in the league, scratch and claw and fight back," said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who had four touchdowns in the loss.
"But every single one of those guys in that locker room is disappointed that we didn't come out on top."
The Bills lost their sixth straight game despite racking up 506 yards, the most the Ravens have allowed since 2000.
Buffalo stunned the crowd of 72,000 at M&T Bank Stadium as Fitzpatrick helped steer the league's 30th-ranked offense to a 14-point lead in the second quarter.
The Bills then self-destructed and allowed 10 points during the final minute before halftime to take a slim 24-20 lead into the locker room.
The Ravens scored a touchdown sixteen seconds into the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead and added another during the final minute of the quarter for a 10-point cushion. But the resilient Bills fought back to force overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with four seconds to play.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought back. There's no quit in this football team. It's frustrating, especially to lose that way," said Fitzpatrick.
"We're going to get over the hump."
Cundiff's game-winning kick was set up when Baltimore's Ray Lewis stripped tight end Shawn Nelson of the ball at the Bills 45. An unnecessary roughness penalty to Buffalo after the play moved the ball to the Bills 29 and sealed their fate.
Still in search of their first win, Buffalo travels to Kansas City next week to take on the 4-2 Chiefs.
"In this locker room, we don't feel like an 0-6 team," said running back Fred Jackson. "We feel like we are better than that. The reality is we're 0-6 but we're going to keep plugging at it.
"We showed we can compete with one of the better teams in the league, scratch and claw and fight back," said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who had four touchdowns in the loss.
"But every single one of those guys in that locker room is disappointed that we didn't come out on top."
The Bills lost their sixth straight game despite racking up 506 yards, the most the Ravens have allowed since 2000.
Buffalo stunned the crowd of 72,000 at M&T Bank Stadium as Fitzpatrick helped steer the league's 30th-ranked offense to a 14-point lead in the second quarter.
The Bills then self-destructed and allowed 10 points during the final minute before halftime to take a slim 24-20 lead into the locker room.
The Ravens scored a touchdown sixteen seconds into the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead and added another during the final minute of the quarter for a 10-point cushion. But the resilient Bills fought back to force overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with four seconds to play.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought back. There's no quit in this football team. It's frustrating, especially to lose that way," said Fitzpatrick.
"We're going to get over the hump."
Cundiff's game-winning kick was set up when Baltimore's Ray Lewis stripped tight end Shawn Nelson of the ball at the Bills 45. An unnecessary roughness penalty to Buffalo after the play moved the ball to the Bills 29 and sealed their fate.
Still in search of their first win, Buffalo travels to Kansas City next week to take on the 4-2 Chiefs.
"In this locker room, we don't feel like an 0-6 team," said running back Fred Jackson. "We feel like we are better than that. The reality is we're 0-6 but we're going to keep plugging at it.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens Week 7 Predictions And Betting Odds
NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds: The Baltimore Ravens host the Buffalo Bills, Sunday Oct 24, as the Bills look for their first win of their season. These two haven’t met since the 2007 season. NFL oddsmakers have the Ravens as -13 point home favorites over the Bills while the game's total has been posted at 43 points.
The Bills (0-5) sat out on a BYE Week after they lost 26-36 to Jacksonville, at home. Against the Jags, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 20 of 30 passes for 220 yards with three TD’s. RB Fred Jackson had 12 carries for 73 yards, while WR Lee Evans and Steve Johnson each added a TD. The Bills put up 220 pass yards, so they are capable of airing out the ball. Buffalo allows a league-worst 182ypg, so expect Ray Rice to have a tremendous game. After struggling early in the season, Rice has shown signs of improvement as he's rushed for 221 yards in his last two games. Nobody gets lower than the Rutgers product, and 100-150 yards against the weak Bills defense seems more probable than possible. The Bills 2010 team leaders include; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completing 52 passes on 85 attempts for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, Marshawn Lynch leads in rushing with 37 carries for 164 yards and Roscoe Parrish leads in receiving with 14 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown. The Bills are ranked 30th overall on offense (251ypg) with a 31st ranked pass game (144ypg) and an 16th ranked ground game (106ypg). They have a 29th ranked defense (382ypg), with a 10th ranked pass rush (200ypg) and the league’s worst ranked rush defense (182ypg). The Bills defense allows the most amount of points per-game (32.2).
The Ravens (4-2) lost in New England 20-23 (OT) and sit second in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco completed 27 of 35 passes for 285 yards with two TD’s. RB Ray Rice had 28 carries for 88 yards, while Anquan Boldin and Todd Heap each added a TD. The Ravens may have blown a 20-10 lead over the Patriots, but that shouldn't take anything away from this talented Baltimore team. The Ravens showed that their defense is still amongst the league's elite as New England had to fight for every yard. The Ravens ultra tough defense managed three sacks but pulled down two interceptions. The Ravens 2010 team leaders include; QB Joe Flacco completing 97 passes on 170 attempts for 1116 yards and five touchdowns, Race Rice leads in rushing with 87 carries for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Anquan Boldin leads in receiving with 28 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens are ranked 16th overall on offense (336ypg) with a 16th ranked pass game (224ypg) and a 15th ranked running game (111ypg). They have the third best ranked defense overall (280pg), with the third best ranked pass rush (175ypg) and a 13th rank rush defense (105ypg). The Ravens defense allows the second least amount of points per-game (15).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bills are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Ravens are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Oct 24, 1:00 PM E
Pick: Ravens -13
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: The Bills are the worst. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens. Ravens 41-Bills 3
The Bills (0-5) sat out on a BYE Week after they lost 26-36 to Jacksonville, at home. Against the Jags, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 20 of 30 passes for 220 yards with three TD’s. RB Fred Jackson had 12 carries for 73 yards, while WR Lee Evans and Steve Johnson each added a TD. The Bills put up 220 pass yards, so they are capable of airing out the ball. Buffalo allows a league-worst 182ypg, so expect Ray Rice to have a tremendous game. After struggling early in the season, Rice has shown signs of improvement as he's rushed for 221 yards in his last two games. Nobody gets lower than the Rutgers product, and 100-150 yards against the weak Bills defense seems more probable than possible. The Bills 2010 team leaders include; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completing 52 passes on 85 attempts for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, Marshawn Lynch leads in rushing with 37 carries for 164 yards and Roscoe Parrish leads in receiving with 14 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown. The Bills are ranked 30th overall on offense (251ypg) with a 31st ranked pass game (144ypg) and an 16th ranked ground game (106ypg). They have a 29th ranked defense (382ypg), with a 10th ranked pass rush (200ypg) and the league’s worst ranked rush defense (182ypg). The Bills defense allows the most amount of points per-game (32.2).
The Ravens (4-2) lost in New England 20-23 (OT) and sit second in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco completed 27 of 35 passes for 285 yards with two TD’s. RB Ray Rice had 28 carries for 88 yards, while Anquan Boldin and Todd Heap each added a TD. The Ravens may have blown a 20-10 lead over the Patriots, but that shouldn't take anything away from this talented Baltimore team. The Ravens showed that their defense is still amongst the league's elite as New England had to fight for every yard. The Ravens ultra tough defense managed three sacks but pulled down two interceptions. The Ravens 2010 team leaders include; QB Joe Flacco completing 97 passes on 170 attempts for 1116 yards and five touchdowns, Race Rice leads in rushing with 87 carries for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Anquan Boldin leads in receiving with 28 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens are ranked 16th overall on offense (336ypg) with a 16th ranked pass game (224ypg) and a 15th ranked running game (111ypg). They have the third best ranked defense overall (280pg), with the third best ranked pass rush (175ypg) and a 13th rank rush defense (105ypg). The Ravens defense allows the second least amount of points per-game (15).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bills are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Ravens are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Oct 24, 1:00 PM E
Pick: Ravens -13
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: The Bills are the worst. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens. Ravens 41-Bills 3
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Gameday Preview
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson recently celebrated his 92nd birthday. Wilson also came out and admitted that he knows why the fans in Buffalo are angry. The Bills have not made the playoffs since 1999 and the team is off to an 0-5 start this year.
While the betting Bills fans were a little relieved to hear the team owner acknowledge their pain, there was still no solution offered by Wilson for the immediate future. It will be more of the same for Bills fans this season.
It is rare that an emotion such as anger enters into an NFL betting discussion, but Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are angry. Both of the Ravens losses this season were by five points or less, and the most recent loss was in Week 6 in overtime against the New England Patriots.
When the Week 7 NFL scores come rolling in at the end of Sunday’s play, it will be extremely evident how angry Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are about their two losses this season.
Buffalo back-up quarterback Brian Brohm may get to see significant playing time this week, and if the Bills have a third-string quarterback, then he will probably get into the game as well.
The Bills offensive line has show no ability to stop any pass-rush thrown their way, and aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens have the most relentless pass rush in the NFL.
The Bills drafted running back C.J. Spiller because they felt he could make plays. While Spiller has shown signs of promise, behind that terrible Bills offensive line he has not been able to accomplish anything this season.
The Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the season leaving Spiller and Fred Jackson as the running back duo in Buffalo. As talented as Spiller and Jackson are, they are not going to get anywhere in the Buffalo offense.
The Ravens offense, and more specifically, quarterback Joe Flacco, has been struggling despite a 4-2 record. Flacco has been inconsistent this season, and while he has been improving, his accuracy problems are starting to cost the Ravens points on the scoreboard. If it were not for the aggressive defense of the Ravens, Baltimore could easily be 1-5.
This week’s Baltimore Ravens NFL pick will see the Ravens have some time to work on their offense. The Bills defense started out impressive, but with the offense unable to stay on the field for any period of time, the Bills defense is getting tired.
The Bills are last in rushing defense allowing an average of 182 yards per game, and they are last in points allowed by giving up an average of 32 points per game. All of these numbers are inflated over the past three weeks as the Bills defense looks like it has simply collapsed under the weight of the offense.
The Ravens need this game against the Bills. The Ravens defense gets a chance to work out their aggression over the Week 6 loss by teeing off against the Bills offense. The Baltimore offense gets a chance to work on their passing game against a Bills pass-rush that offers no resistance at all. The Baltimore Ravens 41-3
While the betting Bills fans were a little relieved to hear the team owner acknowledge their pain, there was still no solution offered by Wilson for the immediate future. It will be more of the same for Bills fans this season.
It is rare that an emotion such as anger enters into an NFL betting discussion, but Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are angry. Both of the Ravens losses this season were by five points or less, and the most recent loss was in Week 6 in overtime against the New England Patriots.
When the Week 7 NFL scores come rolling in at the end of Sunday’s play, it will be extremely evident how angry Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are about their two losses this season.
Buffalo back-up quarterback Brian Brohm may get to see significant playing time this week, and if the Bills have a third-string quarterback, then he will probably get into the game as well.
The Bills offensive line has show no ability to stop any pass-rush thrown their way, and aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens have the most relentless pass rush in the NFL.
The Bills drafted running back C.J. Spiller because they felt he could make plays. While Spiller has shown signs of promise, behind that terrible Bills offensive line he has not been able to accomplish anything this season.
The Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the season leaving Spiller and Fred Jackson as the running back duo in Buffalo. As talented as Spiller and Jackson are, they are not going to get anywhere in the Buffalo offense.
The Ravens offense, and more specifically, quarterback Joe Flacco, has been struggling despite a 4-2 record. Flacco has been inconsistent this season, and while he has been improving, his accuracy problems are starting to cost the Ravens points on the scoreboard. If it were not for the aggressive defense of the Ravens, Baltimore could easily be 1-5.
This week’s Baltimore Ravens NFL pick will see the Ravens have some time to work on their offense. The Bills defense started out impressive, but with the offense unable to stay on the field for any period of time, the Bills defense is getting tired.
The Bills are last in rushing defense allowing an average of 182 yards per game, and they are last in points allowed by giving up an average of 32 points per game. All of these numbers are inflated over the past three weeks as the Bills defense looks like it has simply collapsed under the weight of the offense.
The Ravens need this game against the Bills. The Ravens defense gets a chance to work out their aggression over the Week 6 loss by teeing off against the Bills offense. The Baltimore offense gets a chance to work on their passing game against a Bills pass-rush that offers no resistance at all. The Baltimore Ravens 41-3
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