# NFL Week 8: Baltimore Ravens (4-3) vs. Buffalo Bills (5-1) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Baltimore's two-game skid meets Buffalo's two-game win streak as Josh Allen and Derrick Henry chase NFL milestones at Highmark Stadium.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-31 18:09 UTC

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Two streaks collide at Highmark Stadium as Buffalo tries to keep rolling and Baltimore tries to snap a two-game skid.

The [Baltimore Ravens](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens) enter at 4-3 and have dropped two in a row, while the [Buffalo Bills](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/buffalo-bills) sit at 5-1 riding a two-game winning streak. Kickoff is set for Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Highmark Stadium, with the game airing on CBS.

## Game details

- When | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where | Highmark Stadium
- TV | CBS
- Line | Buffalo Bills -3 | O/U 54.5 (market view)
- Baltimore Ravens record | 4-3
- Buffalo Bills record | 5-1

## The matchup

According to NFL game notes, Buffalo quarterback [Josh Allen](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/josh-allen) needs just 39 rush yards to become the fifth quarterback in NFL history with 5,000-plus career rushing yards. He already rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns against this same Ravens defense in last season's meeting, so that number could fall fast if Buffalo leans on him near the goal line again.

Baltimore's offense stalled in Week 7, falling 13-35 to the Cincinnati Bengals, and that came after a 10-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns the week before. Buffalo has won back-to-back games instead, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 and the Los Angeles Rams 37-34. The Ravens still hold a 7-5 edge in the all-time series, but the Bills have won two of the last three meetings, including a 41-40 win over Baltimore in last year's matchup.

## Key matchups

[Derrick Henry](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/derrick-henry) is the straightforward answer if you're wondering who gets the ball at the goal line for Baltimore, and he's doing it with history on the line. A touchdown Sunday would tie Henry with Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk's 136 career touchdowns for fourth-most by a running back all-time, and a multi-touchdown game would push him past Randy Moss's 37 career games with multiple scores for fourth on that list too. Henry had 182 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns the last time he played Buffalo, and he's scored twice in four of his past five meetings with the Bills.

Josh Allen is chasing his own piece of history. A win Sunday would move him past Tom Brady's 101 wins for third-most wins by a quarterback in his first nine seasons, including the postseason, trailing only Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson. Allen is tied for first in the NFL with eight rushing touchdowns this season and has found the end zone on the ground in five of his past six games, which matters plenty once Buffalo gets inside the twenty.

[Zay Flowers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/zay-flowers) leads the AFC in receptions with 40 catches and ranks fifth in the NFL with 608 receiving yards, and he's chasing a seventh straight game with five-plus catches and 50-plus receiving yards. He went for seven catches, 143 yards and a touchdown in last year's meeting, and Baltimore safety [Kyle Hamilton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kyle-hamilton), who leads all defensive backs with seven tackles for loss this season, will be part of the answer for how the Bills try to slow him down.

## Injuries that matter

Baltimore is dealing with a banged-up secondary and offensive line. Safety [Jaylinn Hawkins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaylinn-hawkins) is out with a knee injury, and offensive guard [Olaivavega Ioane](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane) is also out with a knee issue. Running back [Adam Randall](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/adam-randall) (neck) and cornerback [T.J. Tampa](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/t-j-tampa) (knee) are both questionable. Defensive end [Calais Campbell](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/calais-campbell) and left tackle [Ronnie Stanley](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/ronnie-stanley) did not practice, though neither has a game status attached yet.

Buffalo's injury list is heavy on questionable tags. Tight end [Dalton Kincaid](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid) (chest), cornerback [Dee Alford](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dee-alford) (ankle), wide receiver [DJ Moore](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dj-moore) (shoulder), offensive tackle [Spencer Brown](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/spencer-brown) (back), linebacker [TJ Parker](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tj-parker) (knee) and defensive tackle [Greg Gaines](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/greg-gaines) (calf) are all questionable. Wide receiver [Tyrell Shavers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tyrell-shavers) is out with a knee injury.

## Fantasy angles

Josh Allen is projected for 25.5 DraftKings points and should be in every lineup — he's tied for the NFL lead with eight rushing touchdowns and has scored on the ground in five of his past six games, exactly the kind of red-zone equity that wins weeks.

[James Cook III](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/james-cook-iii) (20.5 projected points) is chasing his sixth straight game with a rushing touchdown and gets the start in Buffalo's backfield — start him with confidence.

[Lamar Jackson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/lamar-jackson) (22.5 projected points) and Zay Flowers (18.5) anchor Baltimore's attack. Flowers leads the AFC in catches and is a lock for volume inside the twenty, while Jackson's legs give him a rushing floor that props up his passing production.

Derrick Henry (13.5 projected points) is the goal-line back in Baltimore, and with a shot at history — tying Marshall Faulk's touchdown mark — expect Baltimore to keep feeding him near the end zone all afternoon.

## The pick

The market has Buffalo favored by 3.0 points with a total of 54.5, and odds point to a 29-26 finish in the Bills' favor. Buffalo's two-game win streak and Allen's rushing-touchdown equity give the Bills the edge at home, but Henry's history against this defense, including that 182-yard, two-score outing last season, keeps Baltimore within range of pulling the upset. That's the market's view, not a betting recommendation.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- Adam Randall | Baltimore Ravens | RB | Questionable
- Jaylinn Hawkins | Baltimore Ravens | S | Out
- Olaivavega Ioane | Baltimore Ravens | OG | Out
- T.J. Tampa | Baltimore Ravens | CB | Questionable
- Calais Campbell | Baltimore Ravens | DE | Did not practice (no game status yet)
- Ronnie Stanley | Baltimore Ravens | OT | Did not practice (no game status yet)
- Dalton Kincaid | Buffalo Bills | TE | Questionable
- Dee Alford | Buffalo Bills | CB | Questionable
- DJ Moore | Buffalo Bills | WR | Questionable
- Spencer Brown | Buffalo Bills | OT | Questionable
- TJ Parker | Buffalo Bills | LB | Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers | Buffalo Bills | WR | Out
- Greg Gaines | Buffalo Bills | DT | Questionable

## Depth chart

### Offense

- Pos | Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo Bills
- QB | Lamar Jackson | Josh Allen
- RB | Derrick Henry | James Cook III
- WR | Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman , Ja'Kobi Lane | DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir , Keon Coleman
- TE | Mark Andrews | Dalton Kincaid
- LT | Ronnie Stanley | Dion Dawkins
- LG | John Simpson | Alec Anderson
- C | Cam Jurgens | Connor McGovern
- RG | Olaivavega Ioane | O'Cyrus Torrence
- RT | Roger Rosengarten | Spencer Brown

### Defense

- Pos | Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo Bills
- LDE | Nnamdi Madubuike | T.J. Sanders
- NT | Travis Jones | Deone Walker
- RDE | Calais Campbell | Ed Oliver
- WLB | Mike Green | Greg Rousseau
- LILB | Roquan Smith | Dorian Williams
- RILB | Trenton Simpson | Terrel Bernard
- SLB | Trey Hendrickson | Bradley Chubb
- LCB | Nate Wiggins | Christian Benford
- RCB | Marlon Humphrey | Davison Igbinosun
- NB | Kyle Hamilton | Dee Alford
- SS | Jaylinn Hawkins | Cole Bishop
- FS | Malaki Starks | C.J. Gardner-Johnson

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Baltimore Ravens | Wk7 L 13-35 vs Cincinnati Bengals, Wk6 L 10-13 vs Cleveland Browns, Wk5 W 30-23 vs Atlanta Falcons
- Buffalo Bills | Wk6 W 33-30 vs Las Vegas Raiders, Wk5 W 37-34 vs Los Angeles Rams, Wk4 L 26-29 vs New England Patriots

More league notes: [Week 8 NFL Preview & Capsules](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-week-8-nfl-preview-capsules) and [What To Look For - Week 8](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-what-to-look-for-week-8), from the NFL.

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/109)

*Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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