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Buffalo Bills: 4 players on the Ravens to gameplan for in divisional round

By Brandon Croce

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tries to slip a tackle by Bills defender Micah Hyde.Jg 120819 Bills 45
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tries to slip a tackle by Bills defender Micah Hyde.Jg 120819 Bills 45 /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – JANUARY 03: Tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball after catching a first half pass against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – JANUARY 03: Tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball after catching a first half pass against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Mark Andrews

The Buffalo Bills defense has struggled all year against tight ends and this past week against the Colts was no different. The trio of Jack Doyle, Trey Burton and Mo Alie-Cox combined for 14 receptions for 136 receiving yards and one touchdown.

This week it doesn’t get any easier as the defense is now asked to slow down one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Mark Andrews. The Ravens passing game relies heavily on Andrews and he is consistently Lamar Jackson’s favorite target.

He is currently in the midst of a seven game streak, including last week against the Titans, where he has at least five receptions. In five of those games, he had 65 or more receiving yards.

This week the coaching staff will need to have a better plan for slowing the position down. The Bills do have Matt Milano, who is one of the better coverage linebackers in the NFL, but this could also be a week where Micah Hyde is asked to drop down and play more coverage on the tight end position knowing that Mark Andrews is the primary receiver in this offense.

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