Billieve: Ravens Preview With Kyle Phoenix From Baltimore Beatdown
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The Buffalo Bills kick off a crucial stretch of three straight road games on Sunday night, taking on the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup of squads with Super Bowl aspirations. To get you ready for the game, on this week’s episode of the Billieve podcast, we're joined by Kyle Phoenix, the managing editor of Baltimore Beatdown, the SB Nation website dedicated to covering the Baltimore Ravens. This is Buffalo’s second trip to Baltimore in the last three seasons, with the Bills prevailing 23-20 back on Oct. 2 of the 2022 NFL season. While the Bills (3-0) are undefeated and riding high heading into this Sunday Night Football clash, the Ravens (1-2) have struggled to find consistency in the early going, losing one-score games to the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders before holding off the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3. Phoenix discusses the state of the Ravens, a team that, much like Buffalo, has experienced plenty of regular-season success but hasn't been able to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs. Phoenix shares how a banged-up Baltimore offensive line could spell trouble for Lamar Jackson and the offense, and could serve as a prime opportunity for Greg Rousseau, Von Miller and Buffalo's pass rush to set the edge and apply pressure on Jackson. We break down why Derrick Henry has been a valuable addition to Baltimore's ground game, how the Bills, with their five defensive back set, have excelled at limiting the damage teams do on the ground, how veteran LT Ronnie Stanley has played a key role in setting up Baltimore's rushing success, and why the Bills need to force Jackson into must-pass scenarios. We also explore what potential gameplan the Ravens could employ to try and slow down Josh Allen and the high-octane Bills offense, give DB Kyle Hamilton his kudos as a unique defensive weapon who can lineup anywhere and cause chaos on the field, dissect why Baltimore has been susceptible to surrendering touchdowns when the opposition enters the red zone, and suggest why TE Dalton Kincaid and WR Khalil Shakir could be in line for a big day in the passing game. We close by offering up score predictions as the Bills look to pick up another crucial AFC victory over a Ravens team that is one of the most dangerous squads in the conference. Get involved with our show on Twitter (@JohnBoccacino) and be sure to follow the Rumblings Network and Buffalo Rumblings on Twitter, too. The new Rumblings Cast boasts a talented lineup, including Billieve, The Bruce Exclusive, In The Trenches, The Chop Up, The Code of Conduct, Leading the Charge, and Jamie D & Big Newt. You can also enjoy new shows like Unplugged with Sara Larson and The Crew.
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