The Ravens’ defense deserved a better outcome against the Bills, particularly after what they showed in the first half. Baltimore forced two turnovers, came up with several key stops and gave an injury-depleted offense plenty of chances to keep the game close. In this episode of After the Tape, we go back through those first-half possessions, including some impressive plays from Kayvon Wallace, Kyle Hamilton and Roquan Smith. We also take a closer look at Trey Hendrickson’s work against the run and an encouraging performance from the defensive front. There are still concerns, especially with the fourth-down defense and how things unraveled late, but it’s hard to ignore the circumstances. Buffalo ran 76 offensive plays compared to just 49 for Baltimore, and the Ravens’ defense spent much of the afternoon trying to make up for an offense that couldn’t stay on the field. The final numbers weren’t pretty, but there was more to like on film than the score might suggest.
Episode Rundown
00:00 – Putting the defensive performance into context
01:10 – Buffalo’s missed opportunities and Baltimore’s takeaways
03:20 – Broderick Washington’s interception and Roquan Smith’s coverage
04:40 – K’Von Wallace steps up on a critical fourth down
07:15 – Kyle Hamilton makes a big stop following Huntley’s fumble
09:15 – First-half opportunities the offense couldn’t capitalize on
10:55 – Tight coverage, missed plays and Marlon Humphrey
12:30 – Run defense and Buffalo’s success on fourth down
13:45 – Trey Hendrickson and the defensive front show some fight
15:35 – Concerns with Calais Campbell and Justin Madubuike
16:30 – Final thoughts on a defensive effort that deserved better
