The Ravens (4-3) are coming off back-to-back divisional losses that dropped them to last place in the AFC North, but Lamar Jackson is returning from a three-game absence just in time to face Josh Allen and the AFC East-leading Bills (5-1) in Week 8.
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This could be an absolute shootout. The Ravens have well-documented coverage and tackling issues – not ideal against Allen and James Cook – while the Bills’ passing defense has been among the worst in the league. The NFL has only seen Jackson and Zay Flowers on the field together for a handful of quarters this year; they could put up some monster numbers in Buffalo.
They might have to. Jesse Minter and Anthony Weaver are still working out the kinks of their new defense, and a visit from Ray Lewis this week is not going to fix any of their problems right away. Allen has shredded Baltimore’s secondary before; their best hope is to secure a turnover or two and hope Jackson can take full advantage.
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