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Time to worry about Ravens after shocking Bills loss?

The Baltimore Ravens lost a game to the Buffalo Bills that they had no business losing, despite being easily the best team for three quarters. Fans are likely still wondering how that game was lost.

But we have seen this movie before, with Baltimore being repeat offenders when it comes to blowing double-digit leads, and some are thinking that the mental scars from these constant losses might prove too much to overcome.

Is it time to worry about the Ravens?

For some, yes, but for NFL.com's Kevin Patra, he's looking at it through a different lens.

“This is too talented a team to worry about one loss derailing them -- the Ravens started 0-2 last season and still won the AFC North,” Patra wrote. “Losing a 15-point lead with under five minutes to go stings, and it could hurt the Ravens come January if they have to play in Buffalo again. But sometimes you must tip your cap to a generational talent like Josh Allen and plow ahead.

“I know the choke artists narrative can be difficult to brush aside, though.”

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Ravens have chance to put Bills drama behind them

It is true that the Ravens are a talented team, and one that won't be tossed aside in the Super Bowl conversation over one loss, but over the next month? Yeah, it's gut-check time.

After facing the Cleveland Browns in Week 2, Baltimore will then face the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, so that is a tough start to the year.

But the Ravens have a chance to move past the Bills loss, and if they can slay the Lions and Chiefs, then all will be forgotten. However, lose them, and the Ravens could easily be fighting for their playoff lives early in the season.

Baltimore had no business losing that game, yet it did. Now, with the Browns up next, Lamar and Co. have to put the loss behind them, because losing to Buffalo is one thing. Losing to Cleveland is another thing entirely.