Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
34
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens secured a thrilling 34-28 victory over the Buffalo Bills in a pivotal Week 8 matchup of the 2026 season. The win keeps the Ravens firmly in the playoff hunt while the Bills face increased pressure as they strive to turn their season around.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the night, throwing for 281 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his elite dual-threat ability. Zay Flowers emerged as his top target, racking up 128 receiving yards and making crucial catches throughout the contest. Despite a quiet night on the ground, Josh Allen led the Bills in rushing with just 25 yards, underscoring the Ravens' ability to contain him.
Defensively, the Ravens made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Marlon Humphrey's interception proved to be a turning point, snatching away a potential scoring drive from the Bills. Tavius Robinson added to the pressure with a sack, while the Ravens' defense consistently disrupted Buffalo's rhythm, allowing Baltimore to hold off a late-game charge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 281 | 4 | 2 | 109.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 6 | 46% | 153 | 3 | 2 | 89.5 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lajohntay Wester | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 63 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 31 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

