bills Stun ravens with Epic Comeback
By Jenna West, Joe Buscaglia, Tim Graham and Jeff Zrebiec
The rematch of last season’s AFC divisional-round game between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills didn’t disappoint Sunday night. Quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills erased a fourth-quarter 15-point deficit to win 41-40.
The game shifted in Buffalo’s favor when Ravens running back Derrick Henry fumbled on Baltimore’s 38-yard line with 3:10 left. Buffalo recovered. Allen drove the Bills down the field in four plays, finishing with a quarterback sneak touchdown with 1:58 remaining. but Allen couldn’t connect with wide receiver Keon Coleman on the two-point conversion, leaving buffalo trailing 40-38.
The Ravens didn’t score on their next possession, giving the Bills a chance to complete their comeback. Veteran kicker Matt Prater delivered with a 32-yard game-winning field goal, stunning the Ravens.
Prater’s heroics came after the Bills signed the 41-year-old to their practice squad Thursday. This was due to injury concerns over Tyler Bass, who they placed on injured reserve with a hip/groin injury a day later. Buffalo elevated Prater to the active roster Saturday.
Allen, the reigning NFL MVP, went 33 of 46 for 394 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also added 30 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who finished second to Allen in MVP voting last season, was 14 of 19 for 209 passing yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 70 yards and a score.
Allen Leads bills’ Furious Comeback
After a fast start, the Bills’ offense struggled to move the ball downfield. The Ravens’ defense frustrated them throughout the first half. But once the Ravens seemed to be pulling away, the floodgates opened for the Bills’ passing attack. They used effectively the same five players, with a few substitutions for rest, during their furious comeback.
Allen was magnificent, engineering one of the most memorable comebacks in recent history. It started the Bills’ season at 1-0.Along with a breakout game from Coleman, the Bills secured one of the marquee victories of the 2025 NFL season in Week 1. – Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer