Baltimore
Ravens
3-1
27
FINAL
33
Buffalo
Bills
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 33-27, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams fought for a chance to advance, but it was the Bills who came out on top in this tightly contested affair.
Josh Allen orchestrated the Buffalo offense with precision, throwing for a touchdown and directing key drives that kept the Ravens' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, James Cook III showcased his speed and agility, rushing for 107 yards, effectively complementing the passing game. For Baltimore, Lamar Jackson led the charge with 294 passing yards and Zay Flowers contributed significantly, racking up 107 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. C.J. Gardner-Johnson recorded a game-high nine tackles, consistently disrupting Baltimore's offensive flow, while Greg Rousseau was a force on the defensive line, registering 2.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 294 | 1 | 0 | 86.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 57 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 90 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

