Baltimore
Ravens
5-2
32
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling encounter, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 35-32, marking a pivotal Week 8 showdown in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Bills managed to hold off a late surge from the Ravens to secure the win.
Josh Allen was electric for Buffalo, throwing for 371 yards and connecting on key passes throughout the game, while Dalton Kincaid emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 153 receiving yards. Lamar Jackson kept the Ravens competitive with three touchdown passes, but it was Derrick Henry's ground game, with 64 rushing yards, that provided some balance to Baltimore's offense.
Defensively, the Bills had a standout performance from Christian Benford, who recorded three crucial interceptions, shifting momentum in Buffalo's favor. Despite Zion Young's two sacks and Malaki Starks' six tackles for the Ravens, the defensive struggles ultimately proved costly, especially during a turning point in the fourth quarter when Benford's second interception set up a game-winning drive for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 371 | 2 | 1 | 96.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 235 | 3 | 4 | 77.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 95 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 39 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 60 | 3 | 73 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 47 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

