Ravens 40 vs 41 Bills summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 1

Matt Prater, who took the red eye from Arizona to Baltimore on Thursday, said he is still learning the guys on the team's names. They are all going to know his name after tonight. He had to come on to the field with no timeouts, and drill this game winning FG to close out this classic Week 1 showdown between two teams who are very likely to see each other again before this season ends. 

The defense held up it's end of the deal, so with under a minute to go it was time for the MVP to do MVP type things. His pass to Josh Palmer put the Bills in field goal range. Allen ended the night with 394 yards and 2 TDs on 33/46 passing. 

Allen's second TD run of the game gave the Bills a chance to tie the game up again, but the Bills again failed the two point conversion with under 2:00 to go. They had their three timeouts and the defense was able to get a hold when it mattered most. 

This was the play that turned the entire game around. All the Ravens needed to do was run the ball, keep the clock moving and take the Week 1 win back to Baltimore. Henry fumbled in the worst moment possible for Baltimore and Josh Allen was quick to punish The King. 

Sometimes when you are trying to make a comeback you have to be lucky and this was certainly a lucky play for Allen and Coleman. Keon Coleman might have had a breakout performance on Sunday night catching 8 balls for 112 yards and this TD that went off the hands of a teammate floated down into his mitts. 

Henry broke free again and took a second long run to the house and this seemed to deflate the Bills, but a missed PAT would give Buffalo a glimmer of hope. Henry ended the night with 169 yards on 18 carries, but his night would go down hill in a hurry late in the quarter. 

Allen had his usual dose of magical plays that kept his team in the game, but when it was time to put his head down and get his jersey dirty, he had no problem. The Bills went for the two point conversion, but it failed and they were still down two scores with nearly the entire fourth quarter remaining. 

Buffalo went into the final quarter knowing they were going to have to play perfectly just to get back into the game, and then hope for a mistake from the Ravens. They played perfect, and finally got a break later in the quarter. 

In the game of the week, and maybe the game of the year, DeAndre Hopkins may have made the catch of the season. This one hander put the Ravens up by 15 and it seemed impossible that the Bills could ever catch up. 

The Bills responded with a professional drive that they dinked and dunked their way down the field trying to take a little steam out of the sails of the Ravens. James Cook punched in the TD, but the run game was never really a factor on Sunday night. He had 44 yards while Allen had another 30. 

The first half was great, but that was just an appetizer for what was to come in the second half. Jackson and the Ravens came right back out and put points on the board to stretch the lead back to two TDs with this TD pass to Flowers. He had a career high 143 yards and this TD on 7 catches. Most of those came in the third quarter. 

Lamar Jackson took the stage and waltzed into the end zone untouched just a play after the Henry run. It looked like it was all Ravens a this point as the Bills offense came to a halt and Baltimore showed no signed of slowing down. 

Henry broke a couple of big runs in the 2nd quarter and the Buffalo defense looked lost trying to keep tabs on Jackson and Henry. 

The Ravens kicked a field goal on their first possession of the night, but once the 2nd quarter came around Derrick Henry and Baltimore kicked it into overdrive. He had a 199 yard game against Buffalo last year, and he was on pace for that through the first half. 

The Buffalo Bills won a thriller in their final season opener from Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson went toe to toe in a battle fit for a couple of MVP QBs. Allen had the last laugh in a game that he threw for nearly 400 yards and two TDs, while running for another two. 

The Bills came out and scored on their opening possession thanks to the reigning MVP of the league. Allen drove his team right down the field and hit his TE Dalton Kincaid for the game's first score. 

With the clock winding down, Matt Prater, who joined the team late Thursday morning came in and made the winning kick to seal what will surely be one of the best games of the year. 

The Bills had a little over a minute with no timeouts, but that's all Josh Allen needed to get is team into position to win the game. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

THE BUFFALO BILLS WIN IT AT THE BUZZER AFTER A THRILLER ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!!

BUF WIN 41-40!!!!

Allen takes a knee and here comes the field goal unit with the clock running. 

4th and Goal from the 12. 

Allen takes another knee and BAL take a timeout with 32 to go. 

3rd and 12 from the BAL 11. 

Allen takes a knee and BAL take a timeout with 35 to go. 

2nd and 11 from the BAL 10. 

Allen over the middle for Coleman and he was on his way to the end zone, but he got tripped up by the last man after a gain of 25. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 9. Timeout BAL with 38 seconds to go. 

After a false start on BUF, Allen throws a dime to a wide open Palmer for a gain of 32 yards and a first down! He's out of bounds with 46 seconds to go!

1st and 10 from the BAL 34. 

Allen rolls to the right side and tuck it for a gain of 5 yards and gets out of bounds with 53 seconds to go. 

2nd and 5 from the BUF 39. 

Allen to the right sideline for Coleman who reels it in for an 8 yard pick up before getting out of bounds. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 34. Under 1:00 to go.

BUF get the ball back at their 20 with 1:30 on the clock and Allen goes over the middle for for Shakir for 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the BUF 26. 

Jackson goes over the middle for Hopkins who made the catch but was taken down after a gain of 7. 

4th and 3 from the BAL 39. TImeout BUF with 1:33 to go and they will get the ball back. 

Flowers on the jet sweep but he is stopped for no gain. 

3rd and 9 from the BAL 32. 

BAL get the ball back from their 31 and Henry picks up a yard on first down. Timeout BUF with 1:45 to go. That's their first. 

2nd and 9 from the BAL 32. 

Allen snuck it in from a couple yards out but his pass on the two point conversion was batted away. 

Henry had had a perfect game up to this point but a fumble gave Buffalo the opening they needed to try and tie this game. 

Cook to the left side and he is stopped for no gain. 

3rd and Goal from the 1. 

Allen is stopped for no gain on the QB sneak. 

2nd and Goal form the 1. 

Allen goes deep down the middle of the field and he finds Hawes for a 29 yard gain inside the 2 yard line!

1st and Goal from the 1. 

FUMBLE!!!

Henry got the handoff and Oliver got a hit on the King, jarring the ball loose and the Bills pounce on the ball!!!

BUF ball from the BAL 30 with 3:05 to go!!!

BAL get the ball back from their 28 and Jackson runs the keeper for 13 yards on the left side. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 41. 

When you are trying to make a comeback you need to get a little lucky and on 4th down Allen got lucky after this deflection. 

Allen finds Palmer on the comeback route to the right side and he he picks up 8 yards. 

4th and 2 from the BAL 10. 

Wheel route from Johnson right at the left pylon, and the pass hit Johnson in the hands, but he couldn't reel it in. 

3rd and 10 from the BAL 18. 

Allen takes a shot to the end zone for Palmer and that pass was a finger tip too long. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 18. 

Allen with another short pass to Kincaid on the left side and he gets 11 yards to put the Bills inside the 20. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 18. 

Allen looking for Coleman on a short pass to the sideline but a flag flies for pass interference and that will move the chains for BUF. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 29. 

Pass over the middle to Coleman and he get 7 to makes it 3rd and short.

3rd and 3 from the BAL 37. 

Allen's pass to Shakir over the middle was batted at the line. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 44. 

Pass over the middle for Palmer and Allen hits him for a gain of 9 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 44. 

Allen rolls to the left side before tucking it for a gain of 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the BUF 47. 

BUF get the ball from their 20 and Allen lobs one up for Coleman who leaps up and reels it in for a gain of 21. 

1st and 10 from he BUF 41. 

After a false start on BAL, Jackson finds Flowers over he middle for a gain of 9 yards. 

4th and 4 from the BAL 41 and the Ravens will punt with 7:27 to go in the 4th quarter. 

Henry gets the handoff to the left side but he is taken down for a loss of 1. 

3rd and 8 from the BAL 37. 

BAL get the ball back from their 35 and Henry picks up 3 yards on first down. 

2nd and 7 from the BAL 38. 

The pocket collapses on Allen and it's Madubuike who comes out of the pile claiming the sack. 

4th and 16 and BUF have to punt with 10:00 to go in the game. 

Davis is stopped for no gain on 3rd down, and a flag flies for a hold on BUF. BAL accept the penalty and back the Bills up 10 yards. 

3rd and 11 from the BUF 42. 

Allen rolls left and tucks it for a gain of 9 yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 1 from the BAL 48. 

Allen looking for Palmer on the left side, and that pass was almost picked off by Humphrey. 

2nd and 10 from the BUF 43. 

Allen finds Shakir with a short pass over the middle for a gain of 6 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 43. 

BUF get the ball back from their 28 and Allen finds Palmer on the sideline for a gain of 9 yards. 

2nd and 1 from the BUF 37.. 

King Henry breaks another big run for his second TD of the night. Big guys who are that strong are not supposed to be that fast. 

Jackson was under pressure and backed up to his own 10 yard line, but then tucks it and found all kinds of space for the 19 yard scramble!

1st and 10 from the BUF 46. 

Jackson finds Hill on he screen to the right side, but that pass hit the ground after Hill couldn't catch it cleanly. 

3rd and 10 from the BAL 35. 

BAL take over from their 35 and Jackson's pass to Flowers in the secondary skipped off the turf. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 35. 

Allen takes it into the end zone all on his own, but the failed two point conversion means this remains a two possession game in Orchard Park. 

This short pass to Cook out of the backfield almost got taken to the house after Cook found some space in the secondary and took it down to the one yard line. 

Allen tries to take the QB sneak to the left side but the Ravens were ready for that and stuffed him at the line of scrimmage. 

2nd and Goal from the 2. 

Cook gets the short pass out of the backfield and breaks into space, and takes it 51 yards all the way down to the 1 yard line!!!

1st and Goal from the 1!!!

Allen takes a shot down the field for Coleman but that pass was a bit behind the WR. 

3rd and 6 from the BUF 47. 

Allen with a short pass to Cook over the middle and he gets 4 yards on first down. 

2nd and 6 from the BUF 47. 

Allen with tiime and he connects with Coleman on the left sideline for a gain of 15 yards. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 43. 

Allen going through is progressions and he finds Palmer for a gain of 8 yards on the right sideline. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 28. 

BUF get the ball at their 16 yard line after a hold on the return, and Cook picks up 4 yards on the run up the middle. 

2nd and 6 from the BUF 20. 

His first target, first catch and first touchdown as a Raven. DeAndre Hopkins has still got it. Look at this one handed catch off a dime from Jackson. Ravens lead by 15. 

Henry to the right side and he picks up 3 yards on first down. 

2nd and 7 from he BUF 29. 

BAL get the ball back from their 32 and Jackson finds Flowers on the crossing route. He turns it up field for a 36 yard catch and run!

1st and 10 from the BUF 32. 

Allen rolls to the right sideline and fires to Shakir, but that pass was broken up by Hamilton. 

4th and 8 from the BUF 29 and the Bills will put with 2:42 to go in the 3rd quarter. 

Allen's pass up the right sideline to Palmer is too tall for the WR. 

3rd and 8 from the BUF 29. 

Toss to the right side for Davis and he picks up 2 yards on first down. 

2nd and 8 from the BUF 29. 

Allen up the middle on the tush push and he picks up the first down. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 27. 

Allen steps up in the pocket and he drew the defense before flipping it to Shakir for a gain of 17!

3rd and 1 from the BUF 25. 

Allen tucked it and ran for a gain of 8 yards, but a holding penalty will bring the Bills back 8 yards. 

2nd and 18 from the BUF 8. 

BUF take the ball back from their 16 and Allen's pass to Cook gets sniffed out for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 16. 

Jackson goes deep to Bateman down the right hash but that pass was overthrown and the Ravens go three and out. 

4th and 10 from the BAL 33. 

Henry got the handoff but he was stood up by Oliver for a loss of five yards. 

3rd and 10 from te BAL 33. 

BAL get the ball back from their 33 and Henry gets the handoff for a gain of 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 from the BAL 38. 

After another scoring drive from BAL, BUF needed a touchdown, and they got it. Allen marched them down the field and Cook powered it in from a couple yards out. 

There was a too many men of the field flag on the PAT, and the Bills accept the penalty to move the ball closer to the end zone for a two point conversion try. 

Allen rolls to the right side and lobs it up for Coleman in the back of the end zone. He makes the catch but he stepped out of bounds before making the catch. A flag flies and the conversion is no good. 

BAL lead 27-19 after the failed two point conversion. 

Allen on the designed run, and he picks up 2 yards on the run to the right side. 

2nd and Goal from the 2. 

Allen with all kinds of time on the drop back and he looks for Palmer on the right sideline. The pass was a little short, but a flag flies for pass interference on BAL. 

1st and Gaol from the 4. 

BAL brought the pressure and Allen released to Moore but he was stopped after a two yard gain. 

4th and 4 from the BAL 31 and BUF is going to go for it. 

Allen checks down for Cook on a short gain of 3 yards to the right side. 

3rd and 7 from the BAL 36. 

Allen searching for Palmer over the middle but that pass was broken up by Hamilton in the secondary. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 36. 

Cook with the handoff up the middle and he fights his way for an 11 yard gain and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 36. 

Allen drops back and tucks it on a designed run for 5 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 47. 

Cook to the right side and he picks up 3 yard to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 2 from the BUF 48. 

BUF get the ball from their 40 and Cook picks up 5 yards on the run to the left side. 

2nd and 5 from the BUF 45. 

The Ravens caught Buffalo's D on skates and Flowers punished them with a 23 yard dash to the end zone off the WR screen. 

Back to back big plays for Flowers, this one came on a third and long to extend the drive. 

Jackson with plenty of time and he fires a perfect pass to Flowers for a catch and run of 39 yards!

1st and 10 from the BUF 23. 

Pressure came at Jackson and he tried to tuck i but he was brought down at the line of scrimmage. 

3rd and 7 from the BAL 38. 

Baltimore get the ball to start the half and they take over from their 35. 

Henry gets the handoff to open the third quarter, and takes it for 3 yards. 

2nd and 7 from the BAL 38. 

WE ARE BACK IN BUFFALO FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!

Jackson is 8/10 for 67 yards tongiht, but this first half was all about the Ravens running game. He went into the end zone untouched after the QB keeper to the left side. 

Henry was on the loose again in the 2nd quarter, breaking this run for 49 yards and setting up another TD play just minutes after he put the Ravens on the board. He's got 123 yards on 9 carries. 

The Ravens have scored on each of their drives, their first drive ended in a field goal but then Derrick Henry started to cook in the 2nd quarter. He took this one 30 yards to the house and dropped a stiff arm on the way as the Ravens took the lead. 

The Bills got the ball to start the game and wasted no time getting into the end zone. Allen was locked in from the start and found Kincaid for the first TD of the Bills season. 

WE ARE AT THE HALFTIME BREAK HERE FROM BUFFALO!!!

FIELD GOAL!!!

Prater drills the 43 yard field goal to end the half!!!

BAL lead 20-13 at the end of two quarters. 

Allen fires a dart to Kincaid on the sideline and he makes the catch with one second on the clock!!!

1st and 10 from the BAL 25. 

BUF get the ball back from their 32 and Allen finds Shakir for a gain of 26 before clocking the ball with 8 on the clock. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 47. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Loop nails the 49 yard field goal right down main street put extend BAL's lead. 

Ravens are up 20-10 with 31 seconds to go in the half. 

Jackson on the keeper and he is swallowed up for no gain. 

4th and 25 from the BUF 32. 

Jet sweep for Flowers but he had nothing on the right side and he just decided to fall at the line of scrimmage. 

3rd and 25 from the BUF 32. Timeout BUF with 1:31 to go. 

Pitch to Hill on the left side, but Bosa punched the ball out of his hands. The RB chased it down but lost 15 yards. 

2nd and 25 from the BUF 32, timeout BUF with 1:38 to go their 2nd. 

Timeout BUF with 1:46 to go in the half. 

Jackson fires a pass over the middle for Flowers who drops to the ground and makes the catch for 15 yards. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 17. 

Timeout BAL with 1:53 to go in the half. 

Jackson's pass over the middle was tipped at the line and nearly picked off. 

3rd and 5 from the BUF 32. 

WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING!

Henry up the middle out of the shotgun and he picks up 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 from the BUF 32. 

Ali with a great return on the kick, and that will leave Jackson and the Ravens with the ball at their 46 yard line. 

Henry busts another big run for 17 yards up the right side. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 37. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Prater drills the 25 yard field goal to put the Bills back on the board. 

BAL lead 17-10 with 2:50 to go in the half. 

Allen finds Shakir on the crossing route over the middle but he was cut down after a gain of 3. 

4th and 5 from the BAL 7. 

Handoff out of the shotgun for Cook and he gets a short gain of 2 yards. 

3rd and 8 from the BAL 10. 

Allen looking to the back pylon for Coleman but that pass was way overthrown. 

2nd and 10 from the BAL 12. 

Handoff to the up back that was Shakir and he slithers through the middle of the line and picks up 3 yards for the first down. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 12. 

Cook up the middle and he is stuffed for no gain. 

3rd and 3 from the BAL 18. 

Cook to the right side on the pitch and he takes it for 7 yards on first down. 

2nd and 3 from the BAL 18. 

Allen finds Knox with a short pass and he turns up field and takes it for a gain of 12 yards!

1st and 10 from the BAL 25. 

Allen rolls to the left side and in a full sprint, lets it go for Coleman on the sideline and that goes for a gain of 17. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 37. 

Allen checks down to Cook but he is swarmed after a gain of a yard. 

3rd and 9 from the BUF 46. 

Allen was looking to Johnson out of the backfield but that pass got batted down in the backfield. 

2nd and 10 from the BUF 45. 

Moore on the end around to the right side and he moves the chains with a 7 yard pick up. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 45. 

BUF get the ball back from their 30 an Johnson gets 7 yards on the run to the right side. 

2nd and 3 from the BUF 37. 

There is so much to watch out for with Henry running like he is and Jackson's abilty to make plays down field, but then he tucks it and takes it into the endzone untouched, and you have to be thinking How do we stop these guys? If you are the Bills. 

Henry broke another big run to set up Jackson's first rushing TD of the year. 

Ali up the middle and he is tripped up after a gain of 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the BUF 11. 

Henry breaks another one on a sweep to the right side and he busts it for a gain of 49 yard yards!!!

1st and 10 from the BUF 15!

BAL get the ball back from their 31 and Jackson finds Bateman for a short gain of 5 yards on the slant to the right side. 

2nd and 5 from the BAL 36. 

Screen pass set up to the right flat, but Kincaid was swallowed up for no gain and the Bills will punt again with 12:00 to go in the 1st half. 

4th and 6 from the BUF 27. 

Short pass from Allen to Palmer on the stop route for 4 yards. 

3rd and 6 from the BUF 27. 

BUF get the ball back from their 23 and Allen's pass to the flat for Coleman slips out of the WR's hands. 

2nd and 10 from the BUF 23. 

The perfect blend of speed and power. Derrick Henry with a stiff arm and sprint to the end zone for a 30 yard TD run to give BAL the lead. 

Jackson on the keeper to the left side and he races for a gain of 17 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 30. 

Jackson finds Bateman on a short pass over the middle and he picks up 4 yards to start the quarter. 

3rd and 4 from the BUF 48. 

WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!!!

BUF LEAD 7-3 after both teams score on their first drive. 

Henry to the right side and he picks up 2 yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 8 from the BAL 48

Jackson with plenty of time, fires a strike to Flowers for a 20 yards on the out route to the right side. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 46. 

BAL take over from their 15 yard line after a minor scare on the punt that Buffalo thought they recovered. 

Henry running down hill up the middle for a gain of 11 yards. 

1st an 10 from the BAL 26. 

Quick snap from BUF looking to catch BAL off guard but they were ready for the handoff to Cook and drop him in the backfield. 

4th and 3 from the BUF 42 and the Bills will punt with 2:25 to go in the first quarter. 

Quick snap from BUF looking to catch BAL off guard but they were ready for the handoff to Cook and drop him in the backfield. 

4th and 3 from the BUF 42. 

Pitch to the left side for Cook but he is dropped for no gain. 

3rd and 2 from the BUF 43. 

BUF get the ball back from their BUF 35 and Cook gets the handoff up the middle for a gain of 9 yards to start the drive. 

2nd and 2 from the BUF 43. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Loop drills the 52 yard field goal to put the Ravens on the board, but that drive ended quickly after a penalty and then a sack. 

BUF lead 7-3 with 4:00 to go in the first quarter. 

After a false start backs the Ravens up 5 yards, Jackson had pressure in his face early, tried to back out of it but Oliver dropped him for a loss of 15 yards!!!

4th and 18 from the BUF 29. 

Jet sweep for Flowers to the right side and he makes a move and dives up field for a gain of 7. 

3rd and 3 from the BUF 14. 

Jackson rolls all the way over to the right sideline and lets one loose for Flowers in the end zone but that pass sailed on him and flew out of bounds. 

2nd and 10 from the BUF 21. 

The pocket collapsed on Jackson, and they dropped him for a sack but a defensive holding is going to erase that sack and give BAL a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 21. 

Hill to the left side and he picks up 2 yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 8 from the BUF 26. 

Jackson checks down for Henry out of the backfield, and he turns up field and picks up 13 yards. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 28. 

Jackson on the keeper and he runs left, following his blockers for a gain of 12 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the BUF 41. 

Henry to the right side and he gets 2 yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 3 from the BAL 48. 

Jackson finds Andrews on the left side and that goes for a short gain of 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 fro the BAL 46. 

Jackson with a short pass to the left side for Hill out of the backfield and he does just enough to move the chains. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 41. 

Henry stopped right at the line of scrimmage for a gain of maybe a yard. 

3rd and 3 from the BAL 38. 

BAL get the ball at the 31 to start the drive and Henry picks up 6 yards on the first run of his season. 

2nd and 4 from the BAL 37. 

It took the reigning MVP just over 3 and a half minutes to thrown his first TD pass. Allen with a dime to Kincaid to put the Bills up early. 

Allen looks for Davis on the short pass to the left side but he is taken down for a loss of a yard. 

2nd and 11 from the BAL 15. 

After an offside on BAL gave BUF a free five yards Johnson gets the sweep to the left side and takes it up the sideline for a 17 yard burst. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 14. 

Allen going deep down the sideline for Shakir and that pass was high and almost intercepted. 

3rd and 7 from the BAL 36. 

Allen tucks it and runs up the middle for a 3 yard gain on first down. 

2nd and 7 from the BAL 36. 

Cook gets the handoff to the right side and he picks up 3 yards to move the chains. 

1st and 10 from the BAL 39. 

The Bills start the night with the ball 50 after a great return from Codrington and Allen finds Knox for a gain of 8 yards on the first play of the game. 

2nd and 2 from the BAL 42. 

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM BUFFALO!!! IT'S RAVENS VS. BILLS ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!

The King is back 

While all the focus is centered around the quarterbacks in this game the Bills know there is one person that they cannot overlook. Derrick Henry came to Baltimore last year and put up massive numbers in his first year as a Raven. One of his best games was his near 200 rushing yard game against the Bills that showed just how good this team could be. Tonight the King is back and looking to draw first blood in what is proving to be one of the best rivalries in the NFL lately. Lamar and Josh will have their say but it could be Derrick who makes the difference in this game tonight. 

Last year’s match ups

The Ravens and Bills met twice last year. Once was in Baltimore in Week 4 and the Ravens crushed the Bills on a night that Derrick Henry went for 199 yards. They dominated the Bills 35-10 to take the head to head tie break should they need it at the end of the season. The Bills got their revenge when it mattered. Allen and his squad hosted the Ravens in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, and the Bills led for most of the game, but the Ravens kept chipping away at the lead and had a chance to tie the game up with a 2 point conversion late in the 4th quarter but Ravens legend Mark Andrews made a rare mistake that cost Baltimore their season, and that was it. The Bills went on to the AFC Championship and the Ravens went home and had to watch the rest of the playoffs from their sofas. 

AFC Preview 

If this weekend has taught us anything, it’s that the AFC is wide open. The Chiefs lost to the Chargers who look like thy are going to be a threat to KC’s throne in the AFC West. The Denver Broncos went to the playoffs last year with a rookie QB, and will be looking to improve upon that. The AFC East has been dominated by the Bills for the last few years, and that isn’t likely to change unless the Dolphins, Jets or Pats have an incredible season. The North is going to be tough, as always. The Bengals and the Steelers look to have gone all this offseason hoping to get back into the title picture with the Ravens. In the South, the Texans have been the team to beat and even though Indy and Tennessee have new QBs and Jacksonville are under a new regime, Houston is far and out the favorite in the AFC South. 

Star watch: Baltimore 

There is no secret about who the engine that drives this Ravens offense is. Lamar Jackson has established himself into one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and last year he was on the verge of making history. He came up just short of being the first QB to pass for 4,000 yards and run for 1,000 yards all while throwing 41 TDs and 4 INTs. It might have been the best season the two time NFL MVP has had in his career, but it wasn’t enough to win a third MVP or make a Super Bowl run. Jackson has won all of the individual accolades but this year he has just one target. One goal. That goal is to be the last man standing once Super Sunday comes around. 

Last year: Ravens 

The Baltimore Ravens started the season against the defending champion KC Chiefs and lost by an Isaiah Likely toe which stepped out of bounds on the final play of the game. They would go on to lose their first two games, to the Chiefs and then to the Raiders inexplicably. After that Baltimore caught their rhythm winning five in a row against really good teams before another inexplicable loss to the Browns. Wins in 7 of their final 9 games set them up with the AFC North title, and a game against Wild Card and division rival Pittsburgh. They dominated the game against the Steelers and met the Bills in the Divisional Round. That was the game that Mark Andrews dropped the two point conversion and the Ravens fell just short of tying the game late in the 4th. 

Last year: Bills

A lot like this season, there was a lot of hype around Josh Allen and the Bills even though they let a lot of the franchise QB’s favorite weapons go in the offseason. How did Allen respond? He won the MVP and led the Bills to another sensational season with a bunch of little to unknown players. Buffalo won their first three games of the season before a two game skid to the Ravens and Texans. They would respond by winning their next 6 games including a fantastic finish agains the KC Chiefs that made you think this could be Allen and the Bills year. They finished the season 13-4, setting up match up with the Denver Broncos in the first round. They wiped out the Broncos, and met the Ravens in the Divisional Round. They squeezed by them and saw the Chiefs in the AFC title. game. A field goal separated the two teams and again, the Bills were left without a Super Sunday appearance. 

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Hello everyone and welcome Buffalo where the Bills are embarking on a season that they are hoping will break their Super Bowl curse that has followed the franchise since the beginning. They were knocking on the door last year, but once again the Kansas City Chiefs cut their Super Bowl run short in the AFC Championship. Baltimore have been in that same bubble for the last decade. No one seems to be able to beat the Kings of the AFC, but the Ravens will be hoping that this is their year. It all starts here, tonight, with a game that might just determine who gets home field and the one seed come Week 18. It’s Allen vs. Jackson. Ravens vs. Bills to start the season with a bang. 

Ravens vs. Bills  

The first Sunday of the NFL’s regular season ends with a bang as two of the AFC’s best teams and two of the leagues’ best QBs go head to head from Highmark Stadium. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens travel north to take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a headline primetime matchup to finish this opening Sunday of the season and AS English is going to be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s game from Orchard Park.