Baltimore
Ravens
2-1
39
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 39-31, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC landscape. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Ravens' resilience that ultimately secured the victory.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with an impressive 318 passing yards and three touchdown passes, connecting effectively with his receivers. However, it was Derrick Henry who stole the show for Baltimore, rushing for 123 yards and finding the end zone to further bolster the Ravens' ground game. DJ Moore contributed solidly for Buffalo, amassing 86 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Baltimore's relentless attack.
Defensively, the Ravens were able to make key plays that tilted the game in their favor. Nnamdi Madubuike delivered a crucial sack, applying pressure on Allen during critical moments, while Kyle Hamilton led the team with five total tackles, ensuring that the Ravens maintained control of the game. The turning point came when Maxwell Hairston intercepted a pass from Lamar Jackson, giving the Bills a glimmer of hope, but the Ravens' defense held firm to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 318 | 3 | 2 | 111.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 217 | 2 | 1 | 98.2 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 65 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 14 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 14 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 17 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 56 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 31 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Reed | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

