Baltimore
Ravens
5-2
50
FINAL
32
Buffalo
Bills
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Buffalo Bills 50-32 in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their postseason hopes, but it was the Ravens who emerged triumphant, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Baltimore was Derrick Henry, who rushed for 91 yards, while Rashod Bateman was a standout in the air, racking up 138 receiving yards. Buffalo's Josh Allen also put on an impressive performance, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Ravens' explosive attack.
Defensively, Zion Young was instrumental for Baltimore, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter when Young's pressure led to a pivotal turnover, allowing the Ravens to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. Baltimore's defense, though not dominant, stepped up at critical moments to ensure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 289 | 2 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 289 | 1 | 0 | 105.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 48 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 37 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 32 | 2.0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 80 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 32 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 42 |

