Short Take Sports

Onus is on the defense

Heraclitus put it best, as shared by Terrel Bernard: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river, and he’s not the same man.” The Bills defense Sunday will be a different animal than the one the Ravens trampled. Remember this: As soft as the Bills defense has appeared at times, they are the only team to hold the Lions under 100 yards rushing this season. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2025/01/a-photo-a-philosopher-and-a-sweatshirt-inside-the-bills-prep-for-derrick-henry-ravens-rematch.html

Preview in quotes

As reported from Baltimore, the players in their own words. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-bills-top-quotes-afc-divisional-round-nfl

Texans have a shot

Oh sure, the Chiefs have mystique but statistically, the Texans are closer than they appear at first glance. https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/4-reasons-why-chiefs-might-lose-to-texans-in-divisional-round-of-nfl-playoffs/

How the Commanders can beat the Lions

Jayden Daniels is the beast. They went for it on 4th down repeatedly against Tampa. Watch for that trend to continue. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/18/lions-commander…