The finale of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” captured Lamar Jackson’s experience of the Ravens’ season-ending loss to Buffalo.

In their Week 4 loss to the Ravens, the Bills defense was missing three key players. All are back for the rematch Sunday.

The Ravens ran the football on six of their next seven plays, with running back Derrick Henry gaining 46 yards on five carries, including 17 yards on a third-and-1 snap and 5 on a touchdown tote with 1:37 remaining in the third period.

And there was another thing that gnawed at the defense’s collective craw. The Ravens protected the football better that any team all season. The Bills were the best at taking it away. The challenge was obvious. “That was our motto all week: Let’s see who’s better,” Phillips said.

The Buffalo Bills’ goal-line stand to force a field goal late in the second quarter turned out to be a huge moment in the team’s AFC divisional round victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 in the divisional round of the playoffs at Highmark Stadium. Statistics might help determine who played well or not, and so may the eye test. But, let’s take it a step further with some help from the analytics folks at Pro Football Focus.

"On an ice-cold Sunday night at Highmark Stadium, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills launched a strategic, calculated attack at the favored Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffs, and they executed their plan to perfection,

The Ravens running back rushed for a season-high 199 yards in Week 4. But the Bills now have three key pieces back on defense.

But just as Andrews looked to run with the ball, Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard landed a perfectly placed punch on the ball, knocking it out of Andrews’ left arm. Bernard fell on the fumble, and the Bills gained possession and drove down to kick the game-winning field goal.

The Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line. Read more for updates on the game.

Sunday's divisional round game between the Bills and Ravens is about as high stakes at it gets. Here's Sal Maiorana's preview.