Baltimore
Ravens
7-0
41
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 41-37 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, making this matchup crucial for their respective standings. The Ravens managed to hold off a late surge from the Bills, securing the victory in a tightly contested battle.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Baltimore, throwing for four touchdowns while also leading the ground game with 79 rushing yards. His dynamic playmaking ability kept the Ravens' offense clicking, as they consistently found ways to put points on the board. On the other side, Josh Allen showcased his arm strength with an impressive 435 passing yards, but it wasnโt enough to clinch the win for Buffalo.
Defensively, Kyle Hamilton was a key player for the Ravens, racking up five total tackles to help stifle the Bills' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the game when Marlon Humphrey intercepted a crucial pass, shifting the momentum back to Baltimore and allowing them to maintain their lead. With both defensive units showing flashes of brilliance, it was ultimately Baltimore's ability to create turnovers that sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 435 | 3 | 1 | 108.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 384 | 4 | 0 | 144.3 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 227 | 25.2 | 125 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 7 | 195 | 27.9 | 102 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 43 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 74 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rod Woodson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leon Sandcastle | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |

