Ravens vs Bills Week 1 2025: Final Score 41

Final2025 Week 1

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NYSun, Sep 7, 2025, 8:20 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills, Week 1 2025

Baltimore Ravens

Away

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ravens	3	17	14	6	40
Bills	7	6	6	22	41

BAL 40BUF 41 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
38.8PPR pts
33/46, 394 YDS, 2 TD, 2 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Derrick Henry
BAL · RB
29.2PPR pts
18 ATT, 169 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
Ravens leader
Lamar Jackson
BAL · QB
29.4PPR pts
14/19, 209 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Defensive playmaker
Ed Oliver
BUF
1 SACK, 6 TKL

Bills 41, Ravens 40: Buffalo rallies from 7 down at halftime

Buffalo erased a 20–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Baltimore 28–20 after the break to win 41–40. The Bills finished with a 497–432 edge in total offense.

The Ravens went 6-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bills kept the ball for 34:49 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+1 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
+65 total yards BUF 497 · BAL 432
+9:38 time of possession BUF 34:49 · BAL 25:11

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 1

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Bills
Ravens	Stat	Bills
1	Turnovers	0

432	Total yards	497

25:11	Time of possession	34:49

Other team stats
8.6	Yards per play	6.4

50	Plays	78

55%	Third-down conversion	47%

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns and three field goals; the Ravens scored five touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	BAL	BUF
1st quarter
11:19	BUF	Josh Allen → Dalton Kincaid, 15-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP	0	7
3:38	BAL	Tyler Loop 52-yard FG	3	7
2nd quarter
13:35	BAL	Derrick Henry 30-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Loop XP	10	7
9:47	BAL	Lamar Jackson 10-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Loop XP	17	7
2:50	BUF	Matt Prater 25-yard FG	17	10
0:31	BAL	Tyler Loop 49-yard FG Extends lead	20	10
0:00	BUF	Matt Prater 43-yard FG	20	13
3rd quarter
12:48	BAL	Lamar Jackson → Zay Flowers, 23-yard TD Extends leadTyler Loop XP	27	13
7:47	BUF	James Cook 2-yard TD run2-pt try failed	27	19
1:09	BAL	Lamar Jackson → DeAndre Hopkins, 29-yard TD Extends leadTyler Loop XP	34	19
4th quarter
12:51	BUF	Josh Allen 2-yard TD run2-pt try failed	34	25
11:42	BAL	Derrick Henry 46-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	40	25
3:56	BUF	Josh Allen → Keon Coleman, 10-yard TDMatt Prater XP	40	32
1:58	BUF	Josh Allen 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed	40	38
0:00	BUF	Matt Prater 32-yard FG Game winner	40	41

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Bills, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB38.8 PTSQB1
Lamar JacksonBALQB29.4 PTSQB4
Derrick HenryBALRB29.2 PTSRB1
Zay FlowersBALWR28.1 PTSWR1

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	38.8	QB1	33/46	394	2	0	14	30	2	112.0	Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB	29.4	QB4	14/19	209	2	0	6	70	1	144.4	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Derrick HenryBALRB	29.2	RB1	RB	18	169	2	1	1	13	0	Start/Sit →
Zay FlowersBALWR	28.1	WR1	WR	2	8	0	9	7	143	1	Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR	25.2	WR2	WR	—	—	—	11	8	112	1	Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB	21.2	RB4	RB	13	44	1	5	5	58	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	14.8	TE4	TE	—	—	—	4	4	48	1	Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	12.4	WR26	WR	—	—	—	9	6	64	0	Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsBALWR	11.5	WR33	WR	—	—	—	2	2	35	1
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	11.1	WR35	WR	—	—	—	9	5	61	0	Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	4.0	TE33	TE	—	—	—	2	2	20	0	Start/Sit →
Jackson HawesBUFTE	3.9	TE35	TE	—	—	—	1	1	29	0	Start/Sit →
Rashod BatemanBALWR	3.0	WR91	WR	—	—	—	4	2	10	0	Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	2.4	RB56	RB	2	24	0	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreBUFWR	2.1	WR95	WR	1	8	0	1	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE	1.5	TE49	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB	1.1	RB67	RB	1	2	0	1	1	-1	0	Start/Sit →
Rasheen AliBALRB	0.5	RB74	RB	1	5	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Justice HillBALRB	-0.1	—	RB	2	-14	0	2	1	3	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

Zay FlowersWR46 snaps90%
Mark AndrewsTE38 snaps75%
Rashod BatemanWR37 snaps73%
Charlie KolarTE31 snaps61%
Derrick HenryRB29 snaps57%

Target Share19 targets

Zay Flowers47%, 9 targets
Rashod Bateman21%, 4 targets
DeAndre Hopkins11%, 2 targets
Justice Hill11%, 2 targets
Derrick Henry5%, 1 targets
Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

Derrick Henry62%, 18 carries
Lamar Jackson21%, 6 carries
Justice Hill7%, 2 carries
Zay Flowers7%, 2 carries
Rasheen Ali3%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Keon ColemanWR75 snaps88%
Khalil ShakirWR60 snaps71%
Joshua PalmerWR53 snaps62%
Dawson KnoxTE48 snaps56%
James CookRB48 snaps56%

Target Share45 targets

Keon Coleman24%, 11 targets
Joshua Palmer20%, 9 targets
Khalil Shakir20%, 9 targets
James Cook11%, 5 targets
Dalton Kincaid9%, 4 targets
Other16%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Josh Allen45%, 14 carries
James Cook42%, 13 carries
Ty Johnson6%, 2 carries
Elijah Moore3%, 1 carries
Ray Davis3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Zay FlowersBALWR	46	90%	9	47%	2
Keon ColemanBUFWR	75	88%	11	24%	0
Mark AndrewsBALTE	38	75%	1	5%	0
Rashod BatemanBALWR	37	73%	4	21%	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	60	71%	9	20%	0
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	53	62%	9	20%	0
Charlie KolarBALTE	31	61%	0	0%	0
Derrick HenryBALRB	29	57%	1	5%	18
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	48	56%	2	4%	0
James CookBUFRB	48	56%	5	11%	13
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	43	51%	4	9%	0
Justice HillBALRB	23	45%	2	11%	2
DeAndre HopkinsBALWR	18	35%	2	11%	0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	28	33%	2	4%	2
Tylan WallaceBALWR	16	31%	0	0%	0
Zaire Mitchell-PadenBALTE	15	29%	0	0%	0
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR	17	20%	0	0%	0
Jackson HawesBUFTE	16	19%	1	2%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	12	14%	0	0%	0
Elijah MooreBUFWR	12	14%	1	2%	1
Ray DavisBUFRB	10	12%	1	2%	1
Rasheen AliBALRB	1	2%	0	0%	1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+17.1Lamar Jackson29.4 PTS vs 12.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−4.8Justice Hill-0.1 PTS vs 4.7 xFP
Highest expected volume29.5 xFPJosh Allen38.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	38.8	29.5	+9.3	100%	46 att	—	46	14	45%	0	0%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR	25.2	18.8	+6.4	88%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	24%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	21.2	16.9	+4.3	56%	42% car	—	0	13	42%	5	11%
Zay FlowersBAL · WR	28.1	16.6	+11.5	90%	47% tgt	—	0	2	7%	9	47%
Joshua PalmerBUF · WR	11.1	15.3	−4.2	62%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	20%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	12.4	15.3	−2.9	71%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	20%
Derrick HenryBAL · RB	29.2	13.3	+15.9	57%	62% car	—	0	18	62%	1	5%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB	29.4	12.3	+17.1	100%	19 att	—	19	6	21%	0	0%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE	14.8	6.8	+8.0	51%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR	3.0	6.8	−3.8	73%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	21%
Justice HillBAL · RB	-0.1	4.7	−4.8	45%	11% tgt	—	0	2	7%	2	11%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB	2.4	4.7	−2.3	33%	6% car	—	0	2	6%	2	4%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	4.0	3.4	+0.6	56%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	4%
DeAndre HopkinsBAL · WR	11.5	3.4	+8.1	35%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	11%
Elijah MooreBUF · WR	2.1	2.4	−0.3	14%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	1	2%
Ray DavisBUF · RB	1.1	2.4	−1.3	12%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	1	2%
Jackson HawesBUF · TE	3.9	1.7	+2.2	19%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	75%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Rasheen AliBAL · RB	0.5	0.6	−0.1	2%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Ravens 19 targets and 29 carries; Bills 45 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Lamar Jackson Ran hot

BAL · QB · 29.4 pts on 12.3 expected

14 of 19 passing for 209 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 38.8 pts on 29.5 expected

33 of 46 passing for 394 yards, 2 touchdowns; 14 carries for 30 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 29.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Zay Flowers Ran hot

BAL · WR · 28.1 pts on 16.6 expected

9 targets (47% of the team's), 7 catches for 143 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Zay Flowers →

Derrick Henry Ran hot

BAL · RB · 29.2 pts on 13.3 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 18 carries (62% of the team's) for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Keon Coleman Ran hot

BUF · WR · 25.2 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Keon Coleman →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 21.2 pts on 16.9 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards; 13 carries (42% of the team's) for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Dalton Kincaid Ran hot

BUF · TE · 14.8 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dalton Kincaid →

DeAndre Hopkins Ran hot

BAL · WR · 11.5 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	Ravens D	Bills D
QBs	18.2	13.6
RBs	23.6	24.4
WRs	34.3	25.9
TEs	10.9	7.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Bills win probability

Key Swings

+20Allen → Kincaid, 15-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:19
−24Henry 30-yd TD run64% → 40%Q2 13:35
−21Jackson 10-yd TD run39% → 18%Q2 9:47
+21Allen 1-yd TD run<1% → 21%Q4 1:58
+100Prater 32-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Bills
Baltimore Ravens	Measure	Buffalo Bills
50	Plays	78
42%	Pass rate	60%
9.2	Yds / dropback	8.3
8.2	Yds / carry	3.5
6/11	Third downs	7/15

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 28 more plays than Baltimore.

Top targets
BAL Flowers 47% · Bateman 21% · Hopkins 11%
BUF Coleman 24% · Palmer 20% · Shakir 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Bills
Result	BAL	BUF
Touchdowns	5	5
Field goals	2	3
Punts	3	4
Turnovers	1	0

BUF turnover edge: +1

The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	7	50	3:41	Touchdown
BAL	Q1 11:19	12	35	7:41	Field goal
BUF	Q1 3:38	3	7	1:59	Punt
BAL	Q1 1:39	6	85	3:04	Touchdown
BUF	Q2 13:35	3	4	1:32	Punt
BAL	Q2 12:03	4	69	2:16	Touchdown
BUF	Q2 9:47	13	63	6:57	Field goal
BAL	Q2 2:50	8	23	2:19	Field goal
BUF	Q2 0:31	4	48	0:31	Field goal
BAL	Q3 15:00	4	65	2:12	Touchdown
BUF	Q3 12:48	9	60	5:01	Touchdown
BAL	Q3 7:47	3	0	1:33	Punt
BUF	Q3 6:14	6	13	3:32	Punt
BAL	Q3 2:42	3	68	1:33	Touchdown
BUF	Q3 1:09	8	84	3:18	Touchdown
BAL	Q4 12:51	4	65	1:09	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 11:42	5	9	2:24	Punt
BAL	Q4 9:18	3	6	2:02	Punt
BUF	Q4 7:16	10	80	3:20	Touchdown
BAL	Q4 3:56	2	4	0:50	Fumble
BUF	Q4 3:06	4	30	1:08	Touchdown
BAL	Q4 1:58	3	7	0:32	Punt
BUF	Q4 1:26	9	66	1:26	Field goal

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Ravens vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Bills first met in 1999 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 7–7Series tied, 14 meetings since 1999
Postseason: 2–0Bills won in 2020 and 2024
Largest Ravens win: 47–32018
Largest Bills win: 17–32020

Since 2021

3–1 Bills lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, R = Ravens win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 8 Ravens at Bills Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 1 Ravens at Bills Sun, Sep 7, 2025 BUF 41 BAL 40 BUF W
2024 Divisional Round Ravens at Bills, 2024 Divisional Round recap Sun, Jan 19, 2025 BUF 27 BAL 25 BUF W
2024 Wk 4 Bills at Ravens, 2024 Wk 4 recap Sun, Sep 29, 2024 BAL 35 BUF 10 BAL W
2022 Wk 4 Bills at Ravens, 2022 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 2, 2022 BUF 23 BAL 20 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Ravens vs Bills
Ravens	Stat	Bills
8-9	Record	12-5

24.9	Points per game	28.3

332.2	Yards per game	376.3

5.8	Yards per play	5.9

23.4	Points allowed per game	21.5

354.6	Yards allowed per game	293.1

Ravens vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Buffalo. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Ravens vs Bills Week 1 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 41–40 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on September 7, 2025. See the Bills' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 41, Ravens 40. The Ravens led 20–13 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 20, Bills 28.

What happened in the Ravens vs Bills game?

Buffalo erased a 20–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Baltimore 28–20 after the break to win 41–40. The Bills finished with a 497–432 edge in total offense. Josh Allen led all players with 33 of 46 passing for 394 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 14 carries for 30 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Ravens committed 1 turnover, the Bills none.

What was the game-winning score in Ravens vs Bills?

Matt Prater's 32-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a 41–40 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 38.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 1, on 33 of 46 passing for 394 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 14 carries for 30 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Lamar Jackson was next with 29.4 (QB4). See Josh Allen's 2025 game log.

Who led Ravens vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 33 of 46 for 394 yards and 2 touchdowns. Derrick Henry (BAL) led in rushing with 18 carries for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns. Zay Flowers (BAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Ravens?

Josh Allen scored 38.8 fantasy points against the Ravens in Week 1 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 33 of 46 passing for 394 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 14 carries for 30 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 45% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Ravens vs Bills?

Lamar Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.4 PPR points on 12.3 xFP (+17.1). Justice Hill fell furthest short, with -0.1 points on 4.7 xFP (−4.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Ravens vs Bills?

Josh Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 29.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 38.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills come back to beat the Ravens?

The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Matt Prater's 32-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Matt Prater's 32-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 1–0: the Ravens gave the ball away 1 time and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What was the turning point of Ravens vs Bills?

Matt Prater's 32-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bills' win probability from <1% to >99%.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Bills record?

The all-time series is tied 7–7 across 14 meetings since 1999, and the Bills are 2–0 in the postseason.

When did the Ravens and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 playoffs on January 19, 2025, when the Bills beat the Ravens 27–25.

Have the Ravens and Bills met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Ravens are 0–2 against the Bills in the postseason.