{"id":19735,"date":"2025-01-16T09:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T09:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19735"},"modified":"2025-01-16T09:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T09:17:07","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-former-ravens-qb-signs-with-bills-to-simulate-lamar-jackson-in-preparation-for-epic-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19735","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 &#8220;Former Ravens QB signs with Bills to \u2018simulate\u2019 Lamar Jackson in preparation for epic showdown!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2175560664-e1736961552294.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2175560664-e1736961552294.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2175560664-e1736961552294.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2175560664-e1736961552294.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Lamar Jackson vs. Bills\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"1073\" data-dom-ready-time=\"1239\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">The Buffalo Bills are getting some inside information to prepare for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getting ready for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/lamar-jackson\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lamar Jackson<\/a>\u00a0is a tough challenge under normal circumstances, so the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u00a0have gained some inside knowledge ahead of the AFC Divisional Playoff matchup on Sunday, January 19 by signing former\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>\u00a0quarterback Anthony Brown.<\/p>\n<p>Brown joining the practice squad was confirmed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BuffaloBillsPR\/status\/1879573479399510280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">Buffalo Bills PR<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday, January 15. The move \u201cmakes sense\u201d because Brown can act \u201cas a scout team QB to simulate some of what the Ravens do with Lamar Jackson,\u201d according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeffzrebiec\/status\/1879574138995843217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"04b4d169c058ff193ca3bb03b51bae3d\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-twitter-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeffzrebiec\/status\/1879574138995843217\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJamesDudko&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1879574138995843217&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbaltimore-ravens%2Fanthony-brown-bills-simulate-lamar-jackson%2F&amp;sessionId=1b01c328032b7e729a58768ea26ef1b1ae3735fe&amp;siteScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1879574138995843217\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A head-start will be crucial for the Bills if they\u2019re going to have any chance of corralling Jackson. The dual-threat signal-caller is playing the best football of his career and is a leading contender to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/derrick-henry-lamar-jackson-mvp-texans\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">win a third<\/a>\u00a0NFL MVP award.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Jackson\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/allen-vs-jackson-whos-pressure\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">strongest competitor<\/a>\u00a0is Buffalo\u2019s running and throwing sensation,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/josh-allen\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Allen<\/a>. The Ravens will need their own special plans to keep him under wraps.<\/p>\n<h2>Reunion With Anthony Brown About Lamar Jackson for Bills<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no mistaking why the Bills brought Brown back into the fold. Head coach Sean McDermott\u00a0<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">told reporters, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thadbrown7\/status\/1879577445155971156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">WROC-TV\u2019s Thad Brown<\/a>, how the \u201caddition of Anthony Brown to the practice squad allows\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#Bills<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u00a0to have a scout team QB that can adequately simulate run and pass. If they had (to) bring a WR to handle Lamar runs, D in practice won\u2019t take pass threat seriously enough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"9d05e88f9e623aa9567e9c8a309d2828\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-twitter-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thadbrown7\/status\/1879577445155971156\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJamesDudko&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1879577445155971156&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbaltimore-ravens%2Fanthony-brown-bills-simulate-lamar-jackson%2F&amp;sessionId=1b01c328032b7e729a58768ea26ef1b1ae3735fe&amp;siteScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1879577445155971156\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brown has returned to familiar surroundings at Highmark Stadium,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/anthony-brown-released-after-signing\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">having had a brief spell<\/a>\u00a0with the Bills last preseason. Already knowing what Brown can offer isn\u2019t the best reason for bringing him back, compared with the 26-year-old\u2019s extensive knowledge of the Ravens and Jackson.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The information comes from Brown\u2019s two seasons in Baltimore. He was signed as an undrafted free agent back in 2022 and even got onto the field for two games, including starting in a losing cause against AFC North rivals the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brown was a good fit for the Ravens quarterback room because he\u2019d been a dual-threat playmaker at Oregon in his collegiate days. He gained 658 yards and averaged 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground during his final season with the Ducks in 2021, per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/anthony-brown-11.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">Sports Reference<\/a>, including this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/oregonfootball\/status\/1434263837679575041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">touchdown dart against Fresno State<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not Jackson, but Brown is a mobile and strong-armed passer. He\u2019ll at least give the Bills a working theory for how to prevent Jackson from breaking the pocket, but that\u2019s just the start of Buffalo\u2019s problems.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_6_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-6 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_6\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Bills also need to stop bulldozing running back\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/derrick-henry\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Derrick Henry<\/a>. He bludgeoned the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0for 186 of the Ravens\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/steelers-react-derrick-henry-lamar-jackson\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">299 rushing yards<\/a>\u00a0in the Wild-Card round.<\/p>\n<p>Successfully splitting focus between Henry and Jackson is the challenge the Ravens pose every team, but they face a similar dilemma against Allen and the multi-faceted Bills offense.<\/p>\n<h2>Ravens Need Flexible Plan for Josh Allen<\/h2>\n<p>He\u2019s played at an MVP level all season, but Allen isn\u2019t the only threat posed by the Bills. Third-year running back\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/james-cook\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">James Cook<\/a>\u00a0rushed for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/james-cook\/#career-stats\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over 1,000 yards<\/a>\u00a0for the second-straight campaign and is also a useful receiver.<\/p>\n<p>Cook\u2019s averaged 4.9 yards per carry, while Allen\u2019s wide receivers all bring different traits to the field. Veteran\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/khalil-shakir\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khalil Shakir<\/a>\u00a0thrives between the numbers,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/mack-hollins\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mack Hollins<\/a>\u00a0is prolific in the red zone, and dynamic rookie\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/keon-coleman\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Keon Coleman<\/a>\u00a0can take the top off coverage.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of supporting pieces, but Allen is still the main man. He can dominate in a designed QB run game, while the 28-year-old is deadly moving the pocket to throw in space.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_7_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-7 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_7\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Those qualities have allowed Allen to put together a season rivalling Jackson for production, per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1879575024585281771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">FOX Sports: NFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<p>Allen\u2019s supporting cast isn\u2019t as good as the Henry-led group around Jackson, but Buffalo\u2019s QB1 has home-field advantage. 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