The Baltimore Ravens had as many Pro Bowlers this season as cats have lives: Nine. There's no denying this roster is loaded with talent. But if there’s one thing that stings worse than falling short of the Super Bowl with this roster, it’s watching a team you’re better than throw shade after barely scraping by with the win.
That’s exactly what the Buffalo Bills did last week after their divisional-round win over Baltimore.
The Ravens played a sloppy game by their standards—three turnovers, a missed opportunity on a game-tying two-point conversion, and unforced errors throughout the game. It was enough to let the Bills squeak out a 27-25 win. Afterward, Buffalo’s players didn’t hold back, throwing petty jabs at Baltimore’s nine Pro Bowl selections with comments like, “Now those nine Pro Bowlers can go to the Pro Bowl.” Cute, right? But the thing about trash talk in the NFL is this: you better back it up.
Buffalo couldn’t. The Bills marched into Arrowhead Stadium to face the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and got their hearts broken again. Patrick Mahomes did Patrick Mahomes things, Kansas City sent the Bills home, and suddenly all those chirps from the week prior sounded pretty hollow. Enter Marlon Humphrey.
Cancun just got a lot more crowded
With one tweet, Humphrey delivered a knockout blow that echoed from Baltimore to Buffalo: “after the pro bowl maybe we can all go enjoy Cancun” No fluff. No lengthy explanation. Just pure savagery. As Michael Scott once said, "Boom, roasted."
after the pro bowl maybe we can all go enjoy Cancun❤️ https://t.co/xewsrWgUOU
— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) January 27, 2025
If you need context, this was a direct response to Buffalo’s comments about the Ravens’ Pro Bowlers. The Bills, who thought they’d finally exorcised their playoff demons after beating Baltimore, fell short of their own Super Bowl aspirations. Josh Allen and company are now 0-4 in postseason games against Mahomes, and Humphrey clearly couldn’t resist rubbing it in.
The timing was perfect. Buffalo was coming off a game where Allen played well but ultimately couldn’t finish the job, throwing up a prayer on fourth down that fell incomplete. For all their tough talk, the Bills are headed home just like Baltimore. And while Humphrey’s tweet may not change anything, it was a reminder that if you’re going to talk trash, you’d better be ready to deal with the fallout.
This offseason will be about taking that next step for Baltimore—turning all those Pro Bowl nods into one cohesive unit for a Super Bowl run. The pieces are there. Lamar Jackson is likely on his way to another MVP award, Derrick Henry is still a tank in the backfield, and Marlon Humphrey is not only an elite cornerback but also an elite troll.
Humphrey’s jab at the Bills wasn’t just a clapback; it was a statement. The Ravens may have fallen short in the playoffs, but their window isn’t closing anytime soon. Buffalo’s playoff failures? Add another heartbreaker to the list. Humphrey didn't need to twist the knife, but boy, does it make for a fun read. He's not the hero Baltimore deserves, but the one it needs right now.