Baltimore
Ravens
4-3
34
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens dominated the Buffalo Bills with a decisive 34-13 victory in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season approaches its midpoint. With this win, the Ravens not only improved their standing but also showcased their offensive prowess against a struggling Bills team.
Leading the charge for Baltimore was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and power in his passing game. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 149 receiving yards, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards. This balanced offensive attack kept the Bills' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Ravens were relentless, with Antonio Johnson leading the team in tackles, totaling six, and T.J. Watt making his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Ravens' defense forced a critical turnover, leading to a touchdown that widened their lead and shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The combination of a powerful offense and a stout defense proved to be too much for the Bills to handle, sealing the game for Baltimore.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 295 | 3 | 0 | 137.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 276 | 2 | 0 | 113.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 39 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 80 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 61 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 53 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |

