Instant analysis of Ravens heartbreaking 27-25 loss to Bills in AFC divisional round
Lamar Jackson will have another off-season of questions after the Ravens suffered a heartbreaking 27-25 loss to the Bills in Buffalo after Mark Andrews dropped a two-point conversion that would have tied the game up with less than 2:00 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Baltimore finished with 416 yards of offense and outgained Buffalo by over 143 yards, but three costly turnovers doomed a Ravens offense that didn’t make enough winning plays when it mattered most.
With the offseason now official, here’s an instant analysis of the crushing loss at Highmark Stadium.
Turnovers
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
Baltimore entered Sunday having turned the ball over three times over the past seven games. In Sunday’s matchup with Buffalo, the Ravens had three turnovers in 3.5 quarters, and they were all crucial with ramifications.
Mark Andrews
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs after a catch against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Andrews will undoubtedly end up in the Ravens Hall of Fame, and he has Pro Football Hall of Fame numbers, but he’ll remember his costly fumble and dropped two-point conversion. Overall, Andrews had five catches for 61 yards. Andrews hadn’t had a dropped pass since Week 6. He had two in the divisional round loss, including the costly one on the 2-point conversion.
Derrick Henry
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
Henry was signed for these moments and did enough, logging 18 carries for 84 yards (5.3 avg) and one touchdown.
Lamar Jackson
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the second quarter in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
The two-time MVP will always take the brunt of any loss, but Jackson did enough to win, going 18-25 passing for 254 yards (10.2 avg), two touchdowns, and one interception with a 114.4 rating.
Ravens pass catchers
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Isaiah Likely had four catches for 73 yards and one touchdown, while Rashod Bateman had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.