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NFL Divisional Round Recap: Buffalo Bills 27, Baltimore Ravens 25
2S7NP9F Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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The Buffalo Bills secured a hard-fought 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday, advancing to the AFC Championship for the second time in quarterback Josh Allen‘s career. The win also ended a streak of three straight divisional-round exits for Buffalo.
The Ravens mounted a late comeback, cutting the Bills’ lead to two points in the final minutes. However, a dropped 2-point conversion attempt by Mark Andrews and an onside kick recovery by Buffalo sealed the victory.
Allen’s passing numbers were modest — he finished 16-of-22 passes for 127 yards — but he didn’t record a single turnover-worthy play and found the end zone twice as a runner.
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson struggled under pressure, committing two turnovers in the first half — an interception and a lost fumble — and now falls to 3-5 in postseason play.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Interior defender Ed Oliver was a disruptive presence for the Buffalo defense in the divisional round, excelling both against the pass and the run.
Oliver led the game with four pressures — all hurries — and added another pass-rush win that didn’t result in pressure, finishing with an impressive 22.7% pass-rush win rate. Against the run, he made his impact felt with three solo tackles and two defensive stops, including a tackle for loss, capping off a standout performance in Buffalo’s most crucial game of the season so far.
