Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are the leading MVP candidates, but one QB's season will come to an end Sunday when the Bills and Ravens face off.
Both quarterbacks had their doubters leading up to the draft. Now, the AFC divisional round's winner will be within a game of a Super Bowl.
The hardy souls across western New York and inside Highmark Stadium never ask for much, just that elusive first Super Bowl championship, but first Josh Allen with the ball in his hands last on Sunday night.
Baltimore and Buffalo's Divisional Round matchup positions the superstar quarterbacks for an all-time showdown.
Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen highlights NFL playoff slate: Who deserves MVP? This weekend's divisional round of the NFL playoffs features two quarterbacks in remarkably similar positions. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens are the leading MVP candidates this season.
Ed Reed on Lamar Jackson: “His patience, pocket presence has went up tremendously...He's not just escaping the pocket running all the time. He's extending the pocket more. Extending that pocket is something that defenses don't always practice for." pic.twitter.com/lgOEU4LVYE
Lamar Jackson leads the Baltimore Ravens into Buffalo on Sunday night as road favorites against the Bills. Jackson threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 81 yards in Baltimore's 28-14 win over the Steelers last week.
Divisional round weekend is arguably the best weekend of the NFL season. The wild-card blowouts are in the books, and now we get to figure out which teams are playing their best ball at the right time.
Kenico Hines might be the key to making Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens comfortable in the hostile playoff environment of Western New York in Sunday's divisional playoff game with the Buffalo Bills.
All three outdoor playoff games will be played in freezing or near-freezing temperatures on divisional weekend, though it's fair to question whether that puts the Bills at a true advantage. The Ravens have experience playing in the cold as well, and they have no problem running the ball early and often to win games.
Sunday's game between Buffalo and Baltimore is among the most anticipated games all season. Let's look at how the regular season matchup between these two teams played out.