Buffalo’s Josh Allen escaped a nose injury in the 30-10 win over the Jets and is not listed on Buffalo’s Week 3 injury report ahead of Thursday night vs. Miami, a big relief for fantasy managers. The Monday update also places several Bills veterans on the slate: Matt Milano and Ed Oliver did not participate; Shaq Thompson and Cam Lewis were limited; Taron Johnson limited; Jordan Hancock full. The Bills will issue two more reports before kickoff, but Allen’s health looks stable for a key primetime affair.

Week 1 brings Buffalo at Baltimore under prime-time lights, and fantasy managers will be watching three one-on-one battles that could tilt the narrative. Rashod Bateman faces the Bills’ upcoming CB2, while Matt Milano slides into Derrick Henry’s path in the opener. Odafe Oweh vs Spencer Brown caps the trio, a pair of edge duels that could set the tone for the first fantasy indicators of the season.

Bateman’s separation, Henry’s power, and Oweh’s sack potential shape not just the game flow but which players push into top-12 territory in weekly lineups. Brown’s blocking against Baltimore’s fearsome pass rush could swing Buffalo’s play-action and run game. The outcomes of these matchups will guide Week 1 value across fantasy teams.

Expect high leverage plays in the passing game, a few big plays against CB2, and a night where the defensive lines set the tempo. In short, these three matchups will tell you where early season fantasy upside and risk live in this divisional rematch.

Ravens' third‑down prowess versus Buffalo's retooled defense sets the stage for the Week 1 showdown at Highmark. Baltimore converted on a high clip in two head‑to‑head games, while Buffalo's stop unit must tighten up on third down with Matt Milano back in action. The opener hinges on sustained drives and field position, with third‑downs dictating tempo and possession balance.

Sports Illustrated's Matthew Verderame flags Ravens’ offense vs Bills’ defense on third down as the defining clash. If Baltimore keeps its third‑down surge intact and Buffalo can force a few more stops, the visitors have a strong shot to start 1–0; otherwise Buffalo's defense, aided by roster tweaks and a healthier Milano, could tilt the result Buffalo’s way.

The Week 1 SNF showdown between the Ravens and Bills centers on Isaiah Likely's Week 1 status, as he’s recovering from a broken bone in his foot and isn’t expected to play. That narrows Baltimore’s two-TE threat behind Mark Andrews and pushes fantasy focus toward Andrews and the Ravens’ pass-game components, with Lamar Jackson still a prime rushing engine. Buffalo, getting Matt Milano back, can better defend tight ends and curb some of Baltimore’s TE-driven mismatches, while still facing Jackson’s ground game.

With Likely out, Baltimore may lean more on Andrews and his peers at WR/RB to absorb targets, while Buffalo’s defense aims to slow the rushing attack and TE-driven plays. This Week 1 SNF tilt hinges on Ravens’ adaptation without Likely and Bills’ ability to modernize pass coverage against tight ends, complicating early-season game plans for fantasy managers.