Buffalo Bills make intriguing QB move before Ravens' matchup

The Buffalo Bills have made an intriguing quarterback move ahead of their game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Jan 8, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown (12) drops to pass during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
Jan 8, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown (12) drops to pass during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills are gearing up for their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. It has the potential to be an extremely entertaining divisional playoff matchup between two of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFL.

Ahead of the game, the Bills are playing a very strategic game and made an intriguing quarterback move.

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As reported by Chris Brown, the radio play-by-play broadcaster for Buffalo, the Bills have signed former Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown. They also ended up releasing defensive tackle Eli Ankou from the practice squad.

Many believe that Brown is being brought in to be the team's Lamar Jackson-like practice opponent. Brown has a history in Baltimore and he also has a similar play style to Jackson.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is pictured.
Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) in the second quarter in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. / Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Throughout his career, Brown has only played in two games. Those two appearances came back during the 2022 season.

In those two games, Brown ended up completing just 44.9 percent of his pass attempts for 302 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Obviously, Buffalo is not bringing him in to potentially play. This has everything to do with game-planning against Jackson. Brown could actually be able to help some.

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Slowing down Jackson and superstar running back Derrick Henry is going to be a massive test for the Bills. Buffalo's defense has struggled at times this season and they cannot afford another bad game this weekend.

Hopefully, being able to practice against Brown and learn how to defend Jackson will help the performance.

Only time will tell, but the winner of this week's game will advance to the AFC Championship Game. Fans should expect to see both Jackson and Josh Allen put on a show. Both players are the front-runners to win the NFL MVP award this year.

All of that being said, the game is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday evening and can be watched on CBS.

Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen hug after a game.
Dec 8, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) greets Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) following the game at New Era Field. / Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

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Evan Massey
EVAN MASSEY

Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers college football, the NFL and NBA. He has contributed to the On SI network since July 2021. He has also written for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net and many other publications. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son.