Buffalo
Bills
13-4
47
FINAL
41
Baltimore
Ravens
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 47-41, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams battled fiercely to advance, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 357 yards and four touchdowns. Running back James Cook III also made a significant impact, racking up 153 rushing yards, while tight end Dalton Kincaid contributed 77 receiving yards. Together, they fueled the Bills' explosive offense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Ed Oliver shone for Buffalo with two sacks, pressuring the Ravens' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. Despite the Ravens' efforts, including two interceptions from Chidobe Awuzie, it was the Bills' ability to make key stops that ultimately sealed the game. The turning point came when Buffalo's defense held Baltimore scoreless during a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 357 | 4 | 2 | 101.7 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 219 | 1 | 4 | 43.1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 153 | 8.5 | 12 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 63 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 85 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 24 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 31 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 45 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 36 |

