Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen had to lose. Allen played a cleaner game so he’s advancing with the Buffalo Bills to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City in the AFC championship game.

"Goff is coming off a season that saw him post a career-best 111.8 passer rating, which was second-best in the NFL behind Jackson. He completed 72.4% of his passes, including an early-season game during which all 18 of his throws were completed, and logged a career-high 37 touchdown passes.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during warm ups before the game against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images The Baltimore Ravens experienced the bitter taste of playoff defeat yet again this winter after Sunday night’s 27–25 divisional round loss to the Buffalo Bills.