{"id":19046,"date":"2025-01-14T03:34:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T03:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19046"},"modified":"2025-01-14T03:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T03:34:46","slug":"breaking-josh-allen-sends-strong-message-ahead-of-ravens-bills-playoff-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19046","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Josh Allen Sends Strong Message Ahead of Ravens-Bills Playoff Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>The Baltimore Ravens look for a repeat performance against the Buffalo Bills.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Sep 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens  at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. 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Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images \/ Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u1y4asczy\">The Divisional Round matchups may not be fully set just yet, but it&#8217;s already abundantly clear what the highlight of the weekend will be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5uchtb0rd\">That would be the Baltimore Ravens heading up north to face the Buffalo Bills in a matchup of MVP-caliber quarterbacks in\u00a0Lamar Jackson\u00a0and Josh Allen. Both teams have been among the AFC&#8217;s elite for over half a decade now, and with their explosive offenses, there\u00a0should be fireworks\u00a0in Orchard Park next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_chy5ty75p\">However, the last time these two met wasn&#8217;t quite the shootout one might assume it was. In a Week 4 clash on Sunday Night Football, Baltimore absolutely dominated en route to a 35-10 victory. Derrick Henry took over the game with 199 rushing yards and two total touchdowns, while the Bills offense struggled to get much going in their first loss of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qbo5zuzrq\">Much has changed between that matchup and this one, and best believe that the Bills are eager to even the score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_i0hke30oq\">&#8220;They got after us earlier this year, so we&#8217;ve got a lot of film to watch,&#8221; Allen said after Sunday&#8217;s 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos. &#8220;It&#8217;s a great team. It&#8217;s a great quarterback, Lamar [Jackson]. What he&#8217;s able to do, he&#8217;s one of the most dynamic, if not the most dynamic quarterback in the league. He&#8217;s so fun to watch, but I&#8217;ll be watching their defense this week. 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