Baltimore
Ravens
3-4
16
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 16-13 in a tightly contested Week 8 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Baltimore that emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a crucial road game.
Lamar Jackson led the Ravens' offense with 169 passing yards, orchestrating key drives that kept the Bills' defense on their heels. On the ground, James Cook III was Buffalo's standout, rushing for 66 yards, while Dalton Kincaid was the top target in the passing game, racking up 80 receiving yards to keep the Bills competitive throughout the afternoon.
Defensively, the Ravens made pivotal plays, including an interception by Kyle Hamilton that shifted momentum late in the game. While Dorian Williams and Maxwell Hairston contributed with a sack and six total tackles respectively for the Bills, the Ravens' defense held strong when it mattered most, sealing the victory and ensuring their playoff aspirations remain intact.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 169 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 168 | 0 | 1 | 49.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broderick Washington | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 |

