Josh Allen, Bills Beat Lamar, Ravens as NFL Fans Eye Chiefs Matchup in AFC Title Game

Taylyn HadleyJanuary 20, 2025

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown with teammates against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

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Josh Allen is undoubtedly in his MVP era after the Buffalo Bills' 27-25 divisional playoff victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

With home-field advantage, Allen completed 16-of-22 passes for 127 yards and two rushing touchdowns, leading his team to the AFC Championship Game, where they will face the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The Ravens, led by Lamar Jackson, endured a heartbreaking end to their season. Jackson completed 18-of-25 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and lost one fumble.

Fans were once again captivated by Allen's incredible performance, taking to social media to praise the MVP hopeful while also expressing excitement for the upcoming game against the Chiefs:

Henry McKenna @henrycmckenna
Josh Allen. Taking over this football game. Like he's done all year.

Albert Breer @AlbertBreer
Josh Allen is an alien.

Giana Han @giana_jade
MVP chants are going in Highmark. The award is based off the regular season, which is great for Lamar Jackson considering Josh Allen is looking way more like an MVP in this game.

Thad Brown @thadbrown7
What a monster wing for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> The Ravens did their part helping out, but Buffalo made a number of big plays throughout this game. None bigger than Terrel Bernard at the end of the game. They deserve this trip to Kansas City.

Field Yates @FieldYates
Next Sunday will mark the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs and Bills have met in the playoffs. Kansas City has won each of the prior three matchups.

Joe Buscaglia @JoeBuscaglia
For the first time since the 2020 season, the Bills are headed to the AFC Championship Game. Bills vs. Chiefs next Sunday. Giddy up.

Henry McKenna @henrycmckenna
That wasn't the MVP duel we expected from Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. But it was one hell of a game from everybody involved. And now, yet again, Josh Allen gets a crack at Patrick Mahomes in the postseason.

Lily Zhao @LilySZhao
That's a tough ending for the Ravens. Bills vs Chiefs should be fun.

Ryan Clark @Realrclark25
That's a hell of a football game!! Big time AFC Chip on deck!

Hayley Lewis 👑 @HayleyLewis_
And so we meet again… <a href="https://t.co/txJwlKKYwH">pic.twitter.com/txJwlKKYwH</a>

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Bills-Chiefs playoff matchup <a href="https://t.co/kDmEUuamJJ">pic.twitter.com/kDmEUuamJJ</a>

Both teams came out firing, each finding the end zone on their opening possessions.

Baltimore struck first as Rashod Bateman hauled in a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jackson, giving the Ravens a 7-0 lead. Buffalo answered with a methodical, nearly six-minute drive capped off by a rushing touchdown from Ray Davis.

A costly mistake from Jackson on the next drive—an interception by Taylor Rapp—could have swung momentum heavily in Buffalo's favor, but the Ravens managed to weather the storm.

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Allen took control in the second quarter, scoring two rushing touchdowns to push the Bills to a 21-10 lead at halftime.

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A scoreless third quarter from the Bills was exactly what the Ravens defense needed to produce, as they managed to put up a 9-0 quarter thanks to a field goal from Justin Tucker and a five-yard rush from Derrick Henry.

Bills kicker Tyler Bass nailed a 51-yard field goal to start the fourth quarter and added another with just less than 3:30 remaining, giving the Bills a one-score lead following a fumble by Ravens tight end Mark Andrews that was stripped by Terrel Bernard.

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A last-ditch effort by the Ravens came in the form of an Isaiah Likely touchdown pass from Jackson, bringing the game within two. However, a failed two-point attempt sealed the deal, as the Bills regained possession and were able to let the clock expire.