- Analysis
- Buffalo Bills (ATS) ..
It's been a debate all season long about who's the MVP. Well, who is the MVP? In my opinion, it's Josh Allen. From where the man was as a "zero star" player out of high school, Josh Allen has simply outworked his opponents every moment of his life. Now, at Buffalo, he's given belief to a whole fan base that hasn't seen a Super Bowl ever come home. Over the regular season, he accounted for over 40 touchdowns, while having less than eight turnovers and got sacked less than 20 times. That's the first QB in NFL history to do so.
MVP Race aside, this is the game that NFL fans have been waiting for all season long. The rematch after Baltimore dismantled Buffalo in the first meeting back in week 4. Yes, the Ravens have a great bunch of guys. They went out and got Derrick Henry for these very moments. Having said that, the story of Lamar Jackson in the playoffs hasn't always been too pretty. He's yet to prove that he's a capable QB in the postseason and now has to go into Highmark Stadium, in possible snow, and beat a team that is famous for playing in the freezing cold.
You may think that Josh Allen hasn't had much success in the playoffs so far either as the QB for Buffalo. Well you're right. However, the NFL practically changed a rule because of him and the Bills in the game against the Chiefs a few seasons ago when KC got the ball in OT first and won the game. Now, in the playoffs, Allen has a passer rating of 102.3 with 2,995 yards, 23 touchdowns and four interceptions in 11 playoff games. For Lamar, he has passer rating of 81.2 with 1,499 yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions in seven playoff games.
All in all, I expect this to be a well played football game. However, one QB is simply going to do whatever it takes to win this game and that's Josh Allen. Buffalo has a great leader and he's playing some of the best football of his career at the moment. Bills win this game at home and set up a potential meeting at Arrowhead against his nemesis in Pat Mahomes and the KC Chiefs.
Score Prediction: 27-20 Bills.
