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)
While quarterback Josh Allen and running back Derrick Henry had outstanding seasons, they did not garner enough All-Pro votes to break into the Associated Press’ first team.
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Buffalo has lost in this round in three straight campaigns after reaching the AFC title game in the 2020 season, where the Bills fell to the Chiefs. Allen is 6-5 as a playoff starter, including a 17-3 divisional-round win over the Ravens in the 2020 campaign.
The teams met in the regular season and the Ravens cruised to a 35-10 win in Baltimore in Week 4. Ravens running back Derrick Henry had a season-best 199 yards rushing, including an 87 yard touchdown,
In particular, the 31-year-old Henry has been almost unstoppable in his maiden stint in Baltimore. ESPN's Seth Walder ranked Henry as the top running back in the NFL based on his list of the top 100 MVP candidates this season. He placed Henry at No. 21.
The MVP award won't be decided on Sunday, but the ramifications of the game figure to be immense for the two QBs and their franchises.