Chris Broussard Points Fingers at Shortcomings of John Harbaugh and Ravens’ Coaching Staff for Crushing Loss vs. Bills

The Baltimore Ravens’ crushing 27–25 loss to the Buffalo Bills sent Chris Broussard on the hunt for someone to blame. While tight end Mark Andrews caught the most criticism for the loss, Broussard was happy to add a few names to his list — especially on Baltimore’s coaching staff.

Broussard isn’t sugarcoating it either, calling out their shaky decisions and sideline slip-ups that might’ve cost the Ravens a shot at the Super Bowl.

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Chris Broussard’s Blame Game: Coaching and Costly Mistakes Doom Baltimore Ravens
When Baltimore fell to Buffalo in the AFC Divisional Round, Broussard wasn’t shy about dishing out the blame. His “blame pie” hit the coaching staff, Lamar Jackson, Andrews, and even a crucial defensive pass interference call. The biggest slice, unsurprisingly, went to Andrews.

Broussard opened with 10% of the blame on a pass interference call that gifted the Bills seven points. Then, he slammed the Ravens’ coaching decisions, assigning them 20% of the blame.

“No designed runs for Lamar,” he said, calling out a game plan out of sync with the roster’s talent. “When it was first-and-goal from the two, I’d have run Derrick Henry three straight times. Instead, they passed, got sacked, and had to throw.”

The Ravens blame pie, according to @Chris_Broussard:

10% on defensive pass interference call
20% on coaching staff
30% on Lamar Jackson
40% on Mark Andrews pic.twitter.com/CiNFYr58dh

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) January 20, 2025

Broussard didn’t let Jackson off the hook, giving him 30% of the blame. Despite passing for 254 yards and two scores, Jackson’s fumble and interception loomed large. But the harshest critique was reserved for Andrews, who bore 40% of the pie. His fumble flipped momentum, and his drop on the potential game-tying two-point conversion sealed the Ravens’ fate.

“He’s [Mark Andrews] been a consistent beacon of success the whole time he’s been here,” Kyle Hamilton defended his teammate. But Broussard argued that playoff football demands perfection.

Baltimore started strong, with a touchdown to Rashod Bateman and some solid Derrick Henry rushes. However Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen countered with two rushing scores, and Von Miller’s 39-yard fumble return helped push the Bills into the next round.

For the second straight year, the Ravens’ Super Bowl dream ended early. Now, Harbaugh and his staff face a long offseason of questions, regret, and preparation.

Chris Broussard Predicted a Ravens Super Bowl
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) smiles on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at M&T Bank Stadium. © Jessica Rapfogel-Imagn Image
Broussard went bold with his Super Bowl pick before the Ravens’ gut-wrenching playoff exit to the Bills. On Wednesday, he predicted Baltimore would end their championship drought, backing Jackson to deliver. “Nick, I hate to tell you, but this is the year he gets over the hump,” Broussard said. “Not just an appearance, a victory.”

The Ravens entered the playoffs as the AFC’s third seed, trailing the Kansas City Chiefs and Bills. Jackson had been electric this season, perhaps winning his third MVP award in the process. It was his finest season yet, capped by a late-season surge that sealed the AFC North title.

Ultimately, Baltimore ranked eighth in PFN’s Defense+ metric and second in Offense+, cementing the juggernaut as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Three turnovers later, those dreams would end unfulfilled.

Broussard’s prediction didn’t survive the weekend. The Ravens’ playoff journey ended in disaster. Andrews’ costly miscues and the team’s struggles in the red zone derailed what many thought could be a magical run.

Despite the early exit, Baltimore proved it was still entirely capable of competing. With Jackson’s at the top of his game, the team’s Super Bowl window remains wide open. And if Broussard’s faith in them is any sign, the Ravens aren’t done chasing glory just yet.