The Bills rout of the Ravens on Sunday in Orchard Park turned on the very first snap. Baltimore lost Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury on its opening play, then lost backup Tyler Huntley in the second quarter, and Buffalo pulled away in the second half for a 36-10 win.
Buffalo improved to 6-1 and stayed in front in the AFC East. Baltimore fell to 4-4 with its third straight loss.
Allen makes history
Josh Allen completed 21 of 34 passes for 289 yards with two touchdown passes and an interception, and ran for another score. According to the Associated Press, his touchdown passes pushed his career total including playoffs to 260, passing Jim Kelly’s franchise record of 258.
“We’re going into halftime, just saying, ‘Hey, we’re way better than this,'” Allen said.
DJ Moore caught an 11-yard touchdown in his return from a shoulder injury, and Dalton Kincaid added a 23-yard scoring catch. Tyler Bass went 3 for 3 on field goals, including a 56-yarder.
Buffalo’s defense forced three turnovers, made a fourth down stop and sacked Baltimore four times while holding the Ravens to 144 total yards.
Ravens offense stalls
Rookie Joe Fagnano, pressed into his NFL debut, went 10 of 21 for 91 yards with an interception and a lost fumble. Zay Flowers was held without a catch on five targets.
Derrick Henry scored Baltimore’s only touchdown on a 2-yard run. According to the AP, it was his 136th career scrimmage touchdown, tying Marshall Faulk for fourth in NFL history. Tyler Loop also missed a 34-yard field goal.
Cornerback Nate Wiggins was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter. Buffalo lost receiver Josh Palmer to a right hamstring injury in the first quarter.
What’s next
The Ravens host Jacksonville on Thursday night, Nov. 5. The Bills visit Minnesota on Monday Night Football on Nov. 9.
