The Buffalo Bills advanced to the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs after a commanding 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card game. With this win, the Bills make a statement with their offensive and defensive dominance, scoring 31 unanswered points to secure their spot in the next round.
Buffalo will host the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium on either Saturday, Jan. 18, or Sunday, Jan. 19, with further details on the schedule still pending.
Quarterback Josh Allen played a keyrole in the Bills’ Wild Card triumph, posting 318 total yards, including 272 through the air and 46 rushing, along with two touchdown passes. He surpassed Lamar Jackson as the quarterback with the most rushing yards in a postseason (602+).
Running back James Cook added to the offensive fireworks with an impressive 120 rushing yards, leading the ground attack.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
The next matchup with the Ravens will be a revenge for Buffalo, as the two teams met earlier this season in Baltimore, where the Ravens won decisively, 35-10. However, the Bills also hold a good postseason memories against Baltimore, having defeated the Ravens 17-3 in the 2020 AFC Divisional Round.
They have faced off 12 times in their history, with the Ravens holding an the all-time record of 7-5 (41.7% win rate for the Bills). In regular season matchups, the Bills have struggled, posting a 4-7 record (36.4%). However, the lone playoff encounter between these teams went Buffalo’s way, as they secured a dominant victory in the 2020 playoffs. That game marks their largest margin of victory over Baltimore.
The Bills’ longest winning streak against the Ravens stands at two games, starting with their 2021 playoff win and extending to an October 2022 regular season triumph.
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