ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws a pass against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson explained his perspective on respecting Bills QB Josh Allen but wanting to "beat" him and not be friends.

Two rare quarterbacks will star in a rare event when Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens face Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills in Sunday night’s AFC Divisional Round game.

Lamar Jackson joined some illustrious company with his third selection to The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Now he hopes the postseason success will follow.

As mentioned, Jackson is a two-time MVP ... games he played in for the 13-4 Bills (Buffalo sat him out for the Week 18 contest against the New England Patriots. Allen finished with 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns thrown compared to just six interceptions.

Former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan will officially be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2028, but there will be much debate about whether he deserves it. His 2016 season, in which he led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl and won the MVP award, will help his case the most.

As the Kansas City Chiefs solidified themselves as the NFL’s newest dynasty, they’ve left a wake of destruction across a league that has struggled to keep pace. Three Super Bowl victories have helped quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid secure their legacies among the all-time greats.

The Ravens running back rushed for a season-high 199 yards in Week 4. But the Bills now have three key pieces back on defense.

It’s not often the statistical model used to determine ESPN’s matchup predictor spits out a perfect coin flip. On Monday morning, the best odds it could offer for the Ravens and Bills, two titans of the NFL playing in Sunday’s AFC divisional round,

Two games were called by unanimous decision. Another was close. But Bills-Ravens has no overwhelming favorite. “It's the game of the year."

Officiating nugget: Referee Ron Torbert's regular-season crew averaged 17.1 flags per game, third most in the NFL. That includes 49 for offensive holding, which was the fourth most of any crew. The Lions tied for the second-fewest holding penalties (14). The Commanders had 21 (16th most). -- Seifert

The Pittsburgh Steelers have not had an elite quarterback for a long time. They certainly did not get anywhere near that range in 2024, and despite what head coach Mike Tomlin says, they don’t look likely to get there in 2025,