Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
The Buffalo Bills pulled off a wild comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, capped by Matt Prater’s 32-yard field goal as time expired. The 41-40 final marked the 1,092nd unique score in NFL history — a “scorigami” never seen before in the league’s 106 years.
“This team didn’t quit,” Josh Allen said afterward. “I think there’s people who left the stadium. That’s OK. But have some faith next time.”
Allen Leads Furious Rally
Buffalo trailed 40-25 with just under four minutes left, seemingly buried after Derrick Henry broke loose for a 46-yard touchdown run. But Allen refused to let the game end there.
First, he fired a 10-yard touchdown to rookie Keon Coleman with 3:56 left to cut the deficit to eight. On Baltimore’s next drive, Henry fumbled after a hit from Ed Oliver, and Terrel Bernard recovered at the Ravens’ 30. Four plays later, Allen powered into the end zone on a one-yard run to bring the score to 40-38.
Although the Bills’ two-point try failed, they still had three timeouts and forced a three-and-out. That set up Allen’s final heroics — a nine-play, 66-yard march in the final 86 seconds to position Prater for the game-winner.
Allen finished 33 of 46 for 394 yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing scores, tying Joe Ferguson for second all-time in Bills wins (77).
History Made in Buffalo
The bizarre final score came in part because of Buffalo’s earlier gamble. After a third-quarter touchdown, a Ravens penalty placed the ball at the one-yard line on the extra point. The Bills went for two but failed, leaving the score at 27-19 instead of 27-20 — one of the quirks that made the scorigami possible.
This was Buffalo’s first involvement in a scorigami since 2021 and the third straight season that Week 1 produced one. For the Ravens, it was their third scorigami game since 2023.
Ravens Stunned by Collapse
Baltimore had dominated much of the night, scoring on seven of their first eight possessions. Lamar Jackson accounted for three touchdowns and Zay Flowers set a career high with 143 receiving yards.
Henry was nearly unstoppable with 169 yards and two touchdowns, passing Jim Brown for sixth on the all-time rushing TD list (108). But his late fumble flipped the game’s momentum.
“I told my teammates after the game, put the loss on me,” Henry said. “Got lackadaisical and they made a play. … If I take care of the ball, I feel like it would be a different situation.”
Jackson was more blunt: “You just got to finish the game. It’s not over until there is zero, zero, zero on the clock. And we found that out tonight.”
A Night to Remember at Highmark
The victory marked Buffalo’s 53rd and final home opener at Highmark Stadium, affectionately known as “The Ralph,” before moving into a new $2.1 billion facility next year.
The atmosphere was charged, and emotions even spilled into the stands when Jackson shoved back at a fan after DeAndre Hopkins’ touchdown celebration. “I just let my emotions get the best of me there,” Jackson admitted.
Despite the drama, it was Allen and the Bills who had the last word, producing one of the most unforgettable season openers in NFL history.
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