BALTIMORE — The damage was done. The Baltimore Ravens had already handed the Buffalo Bills a 47-3 drubbing. Standing at his stall in a jubilant Ravens locker room, Justin Tucker — the kicker — smiled and shouted in his best high-pitched voice.



“NOBODY CIRCLES THE WAGONS LIKE THE BUFFALO BILLS,” the kicker yelled.



Circling the wagons is a western myth that refers to when cowboys would draw their wagons into a circle to provide cover when under attack. That’s about all the Bills could do on Sunday after a first half in which they were unable to muster a single first down on offense. The Bills were left in the fetal position while the Ravens filled a pillowcase with bars of soap and beat them with it for four quarters.



By the time the starters were watching from the sideline, Bills starting quarterback Nathan Peterman was 5-for-18 passing for 24 yards and two interceptions. Sean McDermott named Peterman the starting...