Baltimore
Ravens
3-2
31
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 31-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial AFC positioning, this contest showcased the intensity and skill that fans have come to expect from these franchises.
Buffalo's Josh Allen was the standout performer, throwing for 329 yards and three touchdowns, solidifying his role as a top-tier quarterback in the league. DJ Moore also shone brightly, racking up 139 receiving yards, while Derrick Henry led the Ravens' ground game with 50 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced offensive effort that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, Nnamdi Madubuike made his mark for Baltimore with 1.5 sacks, pressuring Allen throughout the contest. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Ravens' defense stiffened, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Baltimore to maintain their lead. Despite a valiant effort from the Bills, including a key interception by Kenny Moore II, they fell just short, unable to capitalize on their offensive momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 329 | 3 | 1 | 108.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 241 | 3 | 1 | 96.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah Cook | SAM | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 16 | 34 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Easley | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| LaShawn Peppers | SAM | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Teague | SS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 85 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 57 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Chuck Teague | SS | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 57 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Crawford | SAM | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Cook | SAM | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Perillo | SAM | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Russ Dent | TE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Hooks | WR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Colon | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McAlister | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Neighbors | RT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie Calhoun | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Wilds | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Cregg | WR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clifton Randle | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Cody | LG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Harper | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman Wooden | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Newman | WR | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Powell | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Briggs | RT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Toon | QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Rodgers | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cortez | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall Forney | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyatt Thorpe | LG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Clements | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Derby | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Hanson | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Hutchins | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Estes | LG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Noble | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Joyner | QB | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Jack Davenport | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Pemberton | MIKE | 1 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

