Josh Allen was that good here in Detroit a month ago. The poor Detroit Lions had no chance of stopping him. And did not. And because Allen is a mobile quarterback, a running quarterback, if you will, the associations come freely. Like: The Detroit Lions ...
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With Sunday night’s forecast expected to reach frigid temperatures, Josh Allen has thrived in the cold and led the Bills to a 12-2 record and NFL-best +167 point differential when the temperature drops below freezing. More stats heading into Sunday night ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xbnUijQtHe
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.
That's because Sunday night's game features both of the NFL's All-Pro quarterbacks, and the league's likely top two finishers in 2024 NFL MVP voting: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (First Team All-Pro) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (Second Team All-Pro).
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald recap the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including Josh Allen and the Bills getting the best of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. They also discuss Jayden Daniels' incredible performance over the Lions,
It was widely understood that the Denver Broncos were not legitimate competition for the Buffalo Bills. Led by the cyborg known as Josh Allen, this year’s possible MVP winner, Buffalo is a seasoned fixture of postseason experience. It is a mainstay of the greater Super Bowl contender conversation.
The Lions' defense was able to recover and make adjustments after that early drive. On this play, the crush the pocket strategy that Glenn emphasizes is on full display. The key to keeping a mobile quarterback in the pocket is to avoid leaks in the rush plan, and Detroit does a good job here.
The Bills would convert the ensuing two-point conversion to make it a 21-7 lead at the time. Per the CBS Broadcast, Allen passed Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Bills QB Jim Kelly for the most passing TDs (22) in franchise postseason history. Allen now has 18 total TDs in the wild-card round, which is the most in wild-card history.
The Lions and Ravens both failed to reach the Conference Championship games, and that sucks. But it’s okay to criticize them.
And then there were four. The NFL Divisional Round did not disappoint, with four exhilarating matchups. The Buffalo Bills outlasted the Baltimore Ravens in a battle of AFC heavyweights, while Jayden Daniels’ historic rookie season continued with a colossal upset win on the road in Detroit.