Baltimore
Ravens
6-1
31
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-27, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the league. The stakes were high as both teams sought to improve their playoff positioning, making this matchup critical for their respective seasons.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Ravens, throwing for an impressive 465 yards and four touchdown passes. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 165 yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. On the ground, Jeremiyah Love of the Bills kept the pressure on with 114 rushing yards, proving to be a vital part of Buffalo's offensive strategy.
The defensive efforts were highlighted by Blake Cashman's five tackles for the Ravens, while Dillon Thieneman's interception proved to be a key moment in the game, shifting momentum back to Baltimore. Myles Garrett's 1.5 sacks for Buffalo kept the Ravens' offense on their toes, but it was Baltimore’s defense that ultimately made the crucial stops when needed, allowing them to hold off the Bills for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 465 | 4 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 204 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 114 | 8.8 | 15 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 5 | 165 | 33.0 | 131 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 123 | 61.5 | 55 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 21 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 40 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 39 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

