Baltimore
Ravens
5-2
16
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills secured a 24-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that ultimately came out on top, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 228 yards, while Ray Davis contributed to the ground game with 70 rushing yards. Lamar Jackson managed to connect for one touchdown for the Ravens, but it was Rashod Bateman who stood out with an impressive 99 receiving yards, showing his ability to stretch the field and create big plays.
Defensively, the Bills were able to apply pressure with Terrel Bernard recording a key sack, while the Ravens were anchored by Trey Hendrickson's eight tackles. The turning point came in the second half when the Bills' defense stifled a crucial Ravens drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted momentum back to Buffalo, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately clinch the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 20 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 72.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 16 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 86.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lajohntay Wester | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lajohntay Wester | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

