Ravens vs. Bills , Henry & the Secondary Fumble the Game Away

September 8th, 2025

The best game of Week 1 featured the two best quarterbacks in the league, squaring off under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football. What many believe to be a preview of the AFC Championship game turned into an absolute barnburner.

The Ravens' offense looked to be in mid-season form. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers all delivered strong performances. 

However, the defense, on the other hand, still has a lot to figure out. Lamar spread the ball around, hitting both Zay Flowers and DeAndre Hopkins for touchdowns in the second half.

 Derrick Henry added two huge touchdown runs, including one in the fourth quarter that put the Ravens up 40–25 with just eleven minutes remaining. But it wasn’t enough.

The Ravens were outscored 22–6 in the fourth quarter, surrendering 16 points in the final four minutes and blowing a 15-point lead. 

Josh Allen threw for 394 yards as the Ravens gave up over 500 total yards. Incredibly, Baltimore became the first team in NFL history to lose while scoring 40 or more points and rushing for 235 or more yards.

With the Ravens leading 40–32 after a Keon Coleman touchdown, they took the field looking to run out the clock. But a costly Derrick Henry fumble on Baltimore’s own 30-yard line gave the Bills new life. 

On the very next play, Josh Allen found rookie Jackson Hawes for 29 yards to the 1-yard line, followed by a rushing touchdown from Allen to make it a two-point game.

After a Ravens three-and-out and a punt, Allen led the Bills downfield, setting up a Mike Prater game-winning field goal as time expired.

Final Thoughts

The Ravens' secondary must figure things out—and fast. After struggling early last season, Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr turned things around, building a top-10 defense by the end of the year. 

But those early-season issues seem to be back.

On the bright side, the offense looked excellent. 

The offensive line and Derrick Henry moved the ball with ease, and Lamar Jackson looked like MVP Lamar. If Baltimore wants to be a true contender, they must learn how to close out games—something that’s been an issue dating back to last season.

The Ravens will host the Browns next Sunday, September 14th, at 1:00 at M&T Bank Stadium in their home opener. 

Player Stats

Lamar Jackson: 14/19, 209 yards, 2 TDs; 70 rushing yards, 1 TD

Derrick Henry: 18 carries, 169 yards, 2 TDs

Zay Flowers: 7 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD

By : Ronnie Kron