Ravens-Bills could come down to Tyler Bass and Justin Tucker — kickers who had inconsistent seasons

The Athletic has live coverage of Ravens vs Bills in the AFC Divisional Round ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NFL postseason is a pad-popping, teeth-grinding, blood-dripping full throb. In terms of reputation, Baltimore demigod Justin Tucker would seem to have a decisive edge over Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass, an unreliable performer dating back to last year’s playoffs. “I’m not certified in the field, but let’s just start there.” This is the same playoff round and location where last year Bass missed a 44-yard field goal that would have tied the Kansas City Chiefs with 1:43 to play but instead ended the Bills’ season. “If I change what I’ve always done, I may get lucky and make the kick, but why would I take that chance?” GO DEEPER How the Bills defense has changed since Week 4, and some key matchups vs. Ravens Bass and Tucker improved as the playoffs approached. “Sometimes it just, in the wise words of Terrell Suggs, ‘Sometimes it just be like that.’ The ball comes off your foot, and it does not go exactly where you want it every single time.” Tucker made six of his 11 attempts from 50 yards or longer, his deepest two attempts from 56 yards.