Buffalo Bills escape Baltimore Ravens 27-25 to advance to AFC Championship game
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A dropped catch on a snow-covered field in Buffalo was all that separated the Bills and the Baltimore Ravens, with a 27-25 victory propelling the hosts to the AFC Championship game. Down two points with just over 90 seconds left, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson appeared to have tied the game up by connecting with Mark Andrews for a two-point conversion.
However, Andrews was not able to hold onto the ball in the end zone and Buffalo ran out the clock from there to set up a mouth-watering AFC title clash with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Earlier, Baltimore got off to a perfect start with Jackson finding Rashod Bateman in the end zone on the first drive of the game.
Buffalo answered in kind through running back Ray Davis and took the lead early in the second quarter on a one-yard touchdown rush from quarterback Josh Allen. Allen’s second rushing touchdown came just before half-time to give the Bills a 21-10 advantage at the break.
Baltimore were able to close the gap to two in the third quarter through a field goal and touchdown, but a failed two-point conversion kept Buffalo in the lead headed into the fourth. The Bills stretched their lead back out to eight points through two field goals, but a 24-yard touchdown reception to Isaiah Likely briefly kept the Ravens’ hopes alive before Andrews’ dropped catch.
Jackson had two touchdowns and an interception on the night, while Allen threw for 127 yards to go along with his two rushing touchdowns. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles booked their spot in the NFC Championship game with a 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
