Bills vs. Ravens History: Buffalo Looks to Take All-Time Series Lead

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens have developed a competitive history since Baltimore's franchise began playing in 1996, and Sunday's matchup at Highmark Stadium will give Buffalo a chance to take the lead in the all-time series.

The teams have met 14 times, including two postseason matchups, with the Bills and Ravens each winning seven games. Buffalo holds a 5-1 record against Baltimore at home, but has struggled on the road, going 2-6. The Bills have also won both playoff meetings between the franchises.

The most recent meeting remains one of the wildest games in the series.

The Bills opened the 2025 season against Baltimore in a game that featured a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. Buffalo trailed late before Josh Allen helped lead the offense to 16 unanswered points in the final four minutes, giving the Bills a 41-40 victory.

Allen finished with 394 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the Bills overcame a huge performance from Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Buffalo's comeback marked its second consecutive victory over Baltimore, following a playoff win earlier that year.

That playoff matchup came in the AFC Divisional Round in January 2025. The Bills held on for a 27-25 victory after Baltimore's late comeback attempt fell short when Mark Andrews dropped what would've been a game-tying two-point conversion. The Ravens had opportunities to take control, but Buffalo advanced to the AFC Championship Game with the two-point win.

The victory continued a trend for the Bills in the postseason. Buffalo also defeated Baltimore 17-3 in the AFC Divisional Round in January 2021. That game is best remembered for Taron Johnson's 101-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the third quarter.

Although the recent results favor Buffalo, Baltimore has delivered some lopsided victories over the years.

The Ravens beat the Bills 47-3 in the 2018 season opener, one of the most one-sided results in the series and the game that led to Josh Allen becoming the starter. Baltimore also defeated Buffalo 35-10 in September 2024, showcasing the Ravens' ability to overwhelm the Bills on both sides of the ball.

The 2024 regular-season loss was particularly notable because it came just months before Buffalo's playoff victory over Baltimore. The Bills responded by winning the postseason rematch, then followed it with the dramatic 2025 season-opening comeback.

The series has also featured several close contests beyond the recent games. In 2022, Buffalo came back from 20-3 down to win 23-20. In fact, of the 14 games, nine have been one-score games.

What stands out as well is that Buffalo is 4-1 in the last five against the Ravens and, overall, is 5-1 at home. 

With the series even at 7-7, Sunday's game offers Buffalo an opportunity to move ahead for the first time in the all-time matchup. The Bills will also look to extend their winning streak against Baltimore to three games, while the Ravens will try to even the recent score and spoil Buffalo's return from its bye week.

Speaking of bye weeks, Allen is looking to go 9-0 coming off a bye.

Bills and Ravens kick off Sunday at 1pm ET on CBS Sports.