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Ravens Set Brutal NFL Record in Loss to Bills

Baltimore Ravens fans will want to quickly flush the memory of Week 1's loss to the Buffalo Bills.
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Sep 7, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Sep 7, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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Despite being one of the younger franchises in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens have had no shortage of legendary players and historical moments over the years, highlighted by Super Bowl wins in the 2000 and 2012 seasons.

But in the process, the Ravens have also been on the wrong side of history, which included setting a new brutal NFL record in Week 1 after a stunning 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen in Orchard Park.

With the loss, the Ravens became the first team in NFL history to lose a game (including playoffs) after scoring 40+ points and rushing for 235+ yards. Teams had previously been 277-0 in such scenarios.

There's certainly been some heartbreaking playoff losses for Baltimore, but Sunday's epic collapse against Buffalo is up there for the most shocking regular-season defeats the franchise has experienced. This eye-popping stat is certainly evidence of that.

Stats aside, the Ravens seemed like they were on their way toward an easy win on the road against a fellow AFC contender. It simply felt as if there was no way the Bills would be able to get themselves back into the game.

As the cliche goes, football is a game of runs, and Buffalo couldn't seem to stop Baltimore from continuing its momentum. That was until of course Ravens running back Derrick Henry had a uncharacteristic fumble with three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Instead of running the time off the clock, the Ravens gave the ball away on the second play of the drive.

Down 40-32, the Bills quickly scored a touchdown but failed on the potential game-tying two-point conversion. The Ravens appeared to have dodged a bullet, but a quick three-and-out gave Buffalo the ball back, which led to the game-winning field goal.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was hardly to blame for the loss. He finished 14 of 19 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns along with six carries for 70 yards and another score, but these numbers became a moot point once his counterpart Allen orchestrated the comeback.

A two-time MVP, expect Jackson to lead the charge as the Ravens look to bounce back in Week 2.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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