Key takeaways from the divisional round: Leslie Frazier’s Bills D, the Burning Packers attack, Lamar Jackson’s concussion

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Reacting and overreacting to everything that happened in the divisional round playoffs …

The things that made me dizzy

Taron Johnson runs 101 yards in the end zone. . . and in our hearts: “The 101-yard interception-return touchdown was a big game” is the kind of analysis you come here for. But, honestly, for Johnson, in a game where points were limited, gathering and taking off rather than just taking the touchback was the biggest game of the postseason so far.

This Packers offense: Aaron Rodgers left a few shots on the field (including a red zone failure that cost them four points in the first practice) and Allen Lazard had a pretty bad drop in the third quarter. Still, when all was said and done, they had 32 points, nearly 500 attacking yards on one of the top three defenses in the league.

Leslie Frazier does her part to ruin the QB duel: Last week, the Colts really had a pearl on the Buffalo zone covers, and finally the Bills had a chance to escape. Facing a much tougher attack from Baltimore on Saturday night, there was no luck. as Frazier knocked out the Ravens early on with a heavy dose of athletic blitzers, and mixed in just the right time cover calls – like showing a blitz and then dropping seven on Taron Johnson’s 101-yard pick.

Tremaine Edmunds introduces himself: He’s had a tough year, but Saturday night was perhaps his best game of the year, and his athleticism was absolutely crucial in defending the Ravens.

Hook and side for two: However, one might ask, if we only give two points for this, then do we even deserve something so beautiful?

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Regrets

It ends too soon for Lamar Jackson: On a difficult night due to high winds, slamming issues and a Leslie Frazier defense with a very good game plan, Jackson had to be excellent in this game; the red zone pick-six was devastating, and one he must use his eyes on to move defenders in front of him into the tight red zone. But having a concussion – suffered from having to chase another bad snap and save a safety – keeping him in the locker room for the Ravens’ fourth quarter comeback attempt seemed particularly cruel.

Tyler Huntley’s Ravens: Not to offend Tyler Huntley, who did what he could and scared the Bills on the cover again with this near-accident on the Hollywood Brown. But it was a disappointment to see him try to orchestrate a comeback in the fourth quarter.

A mortal Aaron Donald: We thank the Packers’ top five, especially Elgton Jenkins, but Donald looked woefully uncomfortable, possibly because it’s hard to breathe with injured ribs. He was invisible except for the 15-yard personal foul he committed in the first quarter.

And a mortal Jalen Ramsey: “Torched” would be overstating, but he lost a few battles and the overall war against Davante Adams, and Adams also feasted on other DBs with Matt LaFleur dictating the clashes. But the Rams aren’t going to win a playoff game with Donald and Ramsey on leave.

Josh Allen wins a Tony Award: He also sang during this pratfall. It was like something Reinette apple. (Is Reinette apple are there waterfalls? I’ve never seen Reinette apple.)

Justin Tucker continues to do: By the middle of the second quarter, he was on track to become the first kicker to hit all four studs from the field in a single game.

Shotgun Snaps in Western New York: Was it really a windy thing like Michele Tafoya reported at halftime?

A broken PAT: What would you do in an emergency? Would you like to run towards danger, or run away? Or would you shove the ball at your 36-year-old kicker in the hopes that he makes his way into the end zone?

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Moments we will tell our grandchildren

Davante Adams on the move: Adams full speed on the move is a nightmare – and, surely, Jalen Ramsey shouldn’t be chasing him. But it is causing chaos in the Rams’ defensive backfield.

Josh Allen overcomes uncontrollable fall syndrome: Remember, to Brad Goodman’s Feel Bad Rainbow?

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What we will talk about this week

So God help me if we are to relive the Lamar-in-Big-Game debates: He went into a buzz saw against a very good defense from the Bills in very difficult conditions. He made a brutal red zone mistake – with seven zone defenders staring into the backfield in the tight red zone, he needs to be able to manipulate them with his eyes. But he’s 25, has a playoff victory from behind, and he did it while surrounded by plenty of substitutions. He will lose some big games in the future, and he will win a lot of them as well.

Brandon Staley has upcoming interviews: I suspect the 38-year-old will grab one of the remaining vacancies and further develop Sean McVay’s coach tree. So someone teaches him to tie a Windsor knot. Because they don’t like you wearing one of those t-shirts with the tie painted on it.

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