Analysis: Bills took away explosive runs, shut down Lamar Jackson By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Jan 17, 2021 Jan 17, 2021 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) dumps off a pass as Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) pursues during the second quarter. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter The Buffalo Bills’ defense took away the Baltimore Ravens' big-play rushes Saturday night.kAm(:E9@FE E96 6IA=@D:G6 CFD9:?8 A=2JD[ #2G6?D BF2CE6C324< {2>2C y24<D@? 4@F=5 ?@E >2<6 6?@F89 A=2JD :? E96 A2DD:?8 82>6 E@ =:7E 9:D E62>]k^AmkAmxE 25565 FA E@ @?6 @7 E96 8C62E 5676?D:G6 A6C7@C>2?46D :? qF772=@ 9:DE@CJ 2D E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^DA@CED^3:==D^G:4\42CF44:\3:==D\>28:42=\C:56\4@?E:?F6D\E@\274\492>A:@?D9:A\82>6^2CE:4=60h66bc5b4\dgff\``63\34h_\gfc4e`bb27h3]9E>=REC24<:?8\D@FC46l9@>6\3C62<:?8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm#2G6?D H6C6 D9FE 5@H?[ `f\bk^2m[ :? 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