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Quick Take: Bills hang on in fourth quarter

It was over when ...
Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller could not connect with Musa Smith on fourth-and-1 at the Bills 49, with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter. The Bills, who have had their share of late-game frustrations this season, made the key plays to hold the Ravens on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1.

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Bills safety Donte Whitner had six tackles, but his pressure on fourth-and-3 from the Bills 8-yard line with 9 minutes remaining forced Boller to make a bad throw. Bills kicker Rian Lindell converted all four of his field goal attempts.

Key stat
The Ravens were 2-for-4 on fourth-down plays. Baltimore did score a touchdown on fourth down, but the Bills held on fourth downs with 9 minutes remaining and in the closing moments to seal the win.

Noteworthy
Ravens running back Willis McGahee rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown against his former team. ... Boller's 15-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Mason marked the first time the Ravens scored a touchdown this season when the team started the drive in their opponent's territory. The Ravens had failed in their previous 10 times to score a touchdown, settling for eight field goals instead.

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