Exploring the Running Back Matchup Between the Bills & Ravens

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00:00But Joe, I also think we have a very compelling running back matchup on Sunday.

00:05Of course, your first attention would be on the king.

00:08That is Derrick Henry.

00:09You see the props there.

00:1019 and a half, his attempts, prop 96 and a half on the ground.

00:15He had a buck 99 in the opening matchup way back in week four against Buffalo.

00:20He had 186 yards on 26 carries last week to start off the postseason against the Steelers.

00:28favorite in minus money to hit painter, but James cook on the other side.

00:34Now those numbers seem awfully low.

00:36I understand the Ravens have the best rush defense in the NFL, but I think James cook

00:41plays a much bigger factor in this J in this game, Joe, especially that plus one Oh five

00:47price to hit painter in a game that features a total of 51 and a half.

00:53Yeah, listen, I, I agree with you and I, and I think he has to.

00:56I think he, uh, he has to play a big role in this game for Buffalo.

01:01I thought it was very interesting.

01:03The game plan last week against Denver and how you kept waiting for them to do anything

01:10else other than run the ball.

01:12But Denver couldn't stop cook.

01:14So you know what Buffalo kept doing, handing the ball off to cook and he kept getting five,

01:19six yards of pop.

01:20He looks much better than he has had in a very long time.

01:24And keep in mind this offensive line for the Buffalo bills has missed one starter has

01:31missed one game over the last couple of seasons here.

01:34This is the most consistent.

01:36You want to talk about continuity here, Ben, this offensive line of the Buffalo bills has

01:40been through wars together and they have maintained their health over the last couple of seasons.

01:47That's going to play a huge role in this game at home and running the ball here.

01:52So, and if it's not James cook, then you got to worry about Josh Allen.

01:57So both of these teams are going to have their hands full defensively when it comes to the

02:01running game.

02:02But I would not sleep on James cook having a big afternoon here.