The Bills are coming off their early bye at 5-1, and they’re stepping right back into the fire. Baltimore is waiting, Lamar Jackson is expected back, and this Week 8 matchup has all the ingredients of a game that could swing fast in either direction.
Buffalo’s defense has been the biggest concern so far, especially against the pass, and the team didn’t make a splashy trade to fix it. Instead, the front office brought back a familiar name: two-time All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White.
White spent seven years in Buffalo before playing for the Rams and Ravens in 2024, then returned to the Bills in 2025. He was back with the team last season, but Buffalo chose not to re-sign him in free agency.
With the defense off to a rough start, the Bills signed him to the practice squad, and there’s no guarantee he’ll suit up against Baltimore. Still, it would be a surprise if he didn’t.
There’s even a real chance he sees a healthy number of snaps, and if that happens, he could be an upgrade over what Buffalo has had. At the very least, his veteran leadership should matter.
The bigger challenge, of course, is Jackson. Baltimore is 4-3 and has dropped back-to-back games to the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, but those came without its star quarterback.
The two-time MVP is expected to return, and the Ravens are clearly desperate to get back on track. Jackson has been a different player when healthy this season, with Baltimore going 3-1 in his starts.
Those wins came against the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans, while the loss came against the New Orleans Saints. Buffalo will be the first real contender he’s faced this year, and while Jackson is always tough to fully bottle up, the Bills should be able to keep him from taking over the game.
On the other side, Buffalo’s offense has been rolling. Josh Allen has been playing at a high level, and James Cook could be headed for a career year.
But even the best offenses have off nights, and this feels like a spot where the Bills could be held down a bit. Baltimore’s defense has been average, but it still has talent, and head coach Jesse Minter brings a strong defensive mind.
That should be enough to make this Buffalo’s lowest-scoring game of the season - though not enough to hand the Ravens the win. The prediction here is a 20-17 Bills victory.
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