And the scenes in the Bills' locker room were awesome. First, coach Sean McDermott told his players that they "embody" the city of Buffalo with the "resilient" way they play. Then, it was Allen's turn to address the team—and the star quarterback didn't disappoint.
When Sunday night’s playoff game ended, Josh Allen’s first thought wasn’t to celebrate with his teammates. He looked for Lamar 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.
Buffalo capitalized on Baltimore's mistakes and will now face the Kansas City Chiefs for a spot in the Super Bowl.
The Bills advanced to the AFC championship game next Sunday against the conference’s top seed, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The MVP candidate threw for a season low in passing yards but rushed for two scores in the AFC divisional round win.
The Bills held on for a thrilling 27-25 win over the Ravens to advance to the AFC Championship Game. Here's how Sal Maiorana graded their performance.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (92) during the first quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Credit: AP/Adrian Kraus
But just as Andrews looked to run with the ball, Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard landed a perfectly placed punch on the ball, knocking it out of Andrews’ left arm. Bernard fell on the fumble, and the Bills gained possession and drove down to kick the game-winning field goal.
Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion that would’ve tied it with 1:33 remaining in their 27-25 divisional round loss on Sunday, sending the Bills to face the Chiefs in the AFC championship
The NFL is down to its final four teams, but the path to the conference title games was paved with heartbreak – especially for the Ravens.