NFL Week 8: Bills host Ravens with Jackson questionable
Buffalo is a 3-point favorite against a Baltimore team that has lost two straight games while quarterback Lamar Jackson recovers from an ankle injury.
By Richard Evans ·
The Buffalo Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at New Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET for NFL Week 8. Buffalo enters the contest as a 3-point home favorite, with the over/under listed at 54.5 points.
The Bills are 5-1 this season. Their only defeat was a three-point home loss to the New England Patriots. The defense has allowed 386.8 yards per game, ranking 31st in the NFL, while the offense leads the league with an average of 32.8 points per game.
Josh Allen continues to post high numbers. In the Bills' 33-30 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Allen threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns. That performance moved him past Jim Kelly as the franchise's all-time leader in career touchdown passes with 258. Allen has accumulated 1,504 passing yards and 240 rushing yards this season, accounting for 17 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Running back James Cook leads Buffalo in rushing with 627 yards and six touchdowns. Cook also scored the winning touchdown against the Raiders after Las Vegas tied the game. The Bills' offense has outscored opponents in five of their six games, though they were outgained 378-345 in total yards in their most recent victory.
The Ravens are 4-3 and come off consecutive losses. Two-time league MVP Lamar Jackson has missed the past three games due to an ankle injury. Quarterback Tyler Huntley has filled in, throwing for 298 yards in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Baltimore has scored just 23 total points over the past two weeks.
Derrick Henry has rushed for 579 yards and seven touchdowns for the Ravens. Receiver Zay Flowers is averaging 101.3 receiving yards per game and 15.2 yards per reception. The Ravens allow fewer than 24 points per contest, ranking 19th in the NFL, while their offense scores 24.1 points per game.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, favors the Bills to cover the spread. The model is 58-51 on top-rated picks since 2024. Buffalo has covered in four of its last six games, while Baltimore is 2-5 against the spread this season.
Source: CBS Sports
