The quarterback battle between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen made the Buffalo Bills-Baltimore Ravens game the most anticipated matchup of a thrilling divisional playoff weekend. Allen and Jackson emerged as the top-two MVP candidates in 2024 after playing the best football of their careers this season,
Josh Allen took a final kneel to give the Buffalo Bills a 27-25 playoff victory, pumped his fist and immediately jogged toward the sideline. The Baltimore Ravens sideline. Allen sought out Lamar Jackson. The Bills quarterback still had the football in his hands when he gave Jackson a postgame handshake and hug before celebrating with his teammates.
Buffalo edged Baltimore, 27-25, after the Ravens’ Mark Andrews dropped what would have been a tying two-point conversion pass in the final minutes.
Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen had to lose. Allen played a cleaner game so he’s advancing with the Buffalo Bills to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City in the AFC championship game.
Now, Allen’s Buffalo Bills will host Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens in what I would argue is statistically the greatest quarterback match-up in divisional playoff history . The greatest of what will be, after this weekend, 229 divisional playoff games in the Super Bowl era.
Allen, who finished the game with a pair of rushing touchdowns, was among the first players to greet Jackson at midfield following the Bills’ 27-25 win. The two quarterbacks shared a hug, and Allen had words of encouragement for Jackson.
The Buffalo Bills are headed for the AFC Championship game as their 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday set up another high-profile date with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Lamar Jackson told Josh Allen to "Go win" in a message after the Bills took out his Ravens in the Divisional round.
The Bills barely squeaked past the Ravens thanks largely to several Baltimore miscues. Lamar Jackson turned the ball over twice, and tight end Mark Andrews lost a fumble in the fourth quarter before dropping a game-tying two-point conversion with 1:33 left.
Sam Darnold has had a tumultuous career, having started his career with the very worst and now been given the chance to finally prove his worth. With Minnesota continuing on with JJ McCarthy, that leaves the question of where he heads next.
Thanks to Hard Knocks, fans got an inside look at a touching postgame exchange between two of the NFL’s brightest stars, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. The mic’d up moment showcased these two quarterbacks and the genuine respect they have for each other. As they met midfield, Lamar left Josh with an unforgettable piece of advice: “Get some.”