Buffalo
Bills
10-6
24
FINAL
17
Baltimore
Ravens
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 finale, the Buffalo Bills topped the Baltimore Ravens 24-17, securing their playoff positioning in a tightly contested matchup. With the stakes high, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that ultimately came out on top, clinching the victory in the final moments of the game.
Josh Allen was effective in the passing game, contributing one touchdown despite throwing for 174 yards. Meanwhile, James Cook III led the ground attack with 85 rushing yards, helping the Bills maintain control of the clock. On the other side, Lamar Jackson put up a solid performance with 218 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as he faced consistent pressure from the Bills' defense.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor, highlighted by Terrel Bernard's nine total tackles and Cole Bishop's timely interception. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bishop picked off Jackson, halting a Ravens drive that could have tied the game. Buffalo’s defensive effort was pivotal in preserving their lead and ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 28 | 19 | 218 | 0 | 1 | 76.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 17 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 105.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 20 | 69 | 3.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 |

