Baltimore
Ravens
7-1
38
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 42-38, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams came into this game with high stakes, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a contest that showcased explosive offensive talent.
Josh Allen was the star of the night for Buffalo, throwing for 4 touchdowns and amassing 421 passing yards, while also contributing significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards. Lamar Jackson put up a valiant effort for the Ravens, racking up 421 passing yards and connecting with Mark Andrews, who had a standout performance with 149 receiving yards. However, it was Buffalo's offensive versatility that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Bills stepped up when it mattered most, with Cole Bishop leading the team in tackles at 7. The turning point came late in the game when Bradley Chubb recorded one of his two sacks, putting pressure on Jackson and forcing an errant throw that was intercepted by Christian Benford. This play not only halted the Ravens' momentum but also set the stage for the Bills to seal their victory and move forward in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 421 | 4 | 1 | 143.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 12 | 92% | 235 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 71 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 16 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 36 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 17 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

