Ravens hand Bills first loss of 2024 season in dominant 35-10 win

Baltimore Ravens handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season with a 35-10 victory on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium, powered by Derrick Henry’s standout performance.

Henry, the Ravens’ star running back, rushed for 199 yards and scored two touchdowns, including a game-changing 87-yard run on the Ravens’ first offensive play. The Bills, who entered the game undefeated with a 3-0 record, struggled to keep pace with Baltimore’s potent ground attack.

Buffalo’s quarterback Josh Allen, previously in excellent form, was held to 180 passing yards. While the Bills managed to score on a 50-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Ty Johnson in the third, Baltimore’s offense proved too much to overcome.

After Henry’s opening touchdown, Lamar Jackson connected with Henry again on a 5-yard touchdown pass at the start of the second quarter, extending the Ravens’ lead. Jackson followed that with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Justice Hill, putting the Ravens up 21-3 at halftime.

In the third quarter, after Johnson’s score for the Bills, Jackson added to the Ravens’ lead with a 9-yard rushing touchdown, making it 28-10. Henry contributed again in the fourth quarter, with a powerful run that ended in a fumble at the goal line. Fullback Patrick Ricard recovered the loose ball in the end zone for the final score of the night.

Baltimore’s defense played a key role in the victory, including a game-shifting forced fumble by Kyle Van Noy, which set up a Ravens touchdown drive. The Ravens forced Buffalo into multiple mistakes, limiting their third-down conversions and maintaining control of the game.

The Ravens improved their record to 2-2, bouncing back after a tough start to the season. Baltimore will next face the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North matchup, while the Bills, now 3-1, will look to regroup in their upcoming game.