Buffalo
Bills
9-7-1
13
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Buffalo Bills 28-13, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive, the Ravens showcased a formidable performance, capitalizing on their home-field advantage.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the day, throwing for 202 yards and adding a staggering 124 rushing yards to his tally. His dynamic playmaking kept the Bills' defense on its heels, while Devontez Walker emerged as a reliable target, racking up 85 receiving yards. Josh Allen did his best to keep Buffalo competitive with two passing touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome Baltimore's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Ravens were relentless, led by Malaki Starks, who tallied four total tackles and snagged an interception. Trenton Simpson also made his mark with two crucial sacks, disrupting Allen's rhythm and forcing key turnovers. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Starks' interception set up a touchdown drive that extended Baltimore's lead, sealing the fate of the Bills and ensuring the Ravens' progression in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 16 | 10 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 101.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 16 | 7 | 129 | 2 | 2 | 72.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

