The Buffalo Bills take advantage of two Lamar Jackson turnovers in the first half to build a 21-10 lead before holding on for a 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the AFC Championship game for the second time in five seasons.

The Buffalo Bills welcome the Baltimore Ravens to Western New York this weekend in a highly anticipated Divisional Round matchup between the AFC’s two and three seeds. The Bills defeated the Broncos 31-7 in the Wild Card round while the Ravens knocked off their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-14. A lot has changed since their regular season meeting in Week Four, where the Ravens won handily, 35-10.

The Buffalo Bills, fresh off their 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos, welcome the Baltimore Ravens, who defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14, to Highmark Stadium for a 6:30 PM showdown this Sunday on CBS. A lot has changed since the Ravens Week 4 dismantling of the Bills earlier this year. Now, I will break down Baltimore’s key players, the team’s strengths and weaknesses, and themes from the Ravens’ wins and losses this season.

The Bills started their three-game road trip with a night to forget in Baltimore Sunday night. There aren’t many positive things to take away from their 35-10 loss to the Ravens. The 25-point defeat is the worst regular season loss since their 41-15 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. For the first time this season, the Bills were punched in the mouth and unable to respond while being outcoached and outperformed in all facets of the game.

The Bills are coming off their most impressive win of the season Monday night and will head to Baltimore for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the 1-2 Ravens. This is the start of a three-game road trip for the Bills and will be a good test on both sides of the ball.

This division will be the most challenging division to win in the AFC due to the grueling division matchups. It doesn't get easier outside the division, as Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh have 3 of the 4 most difficult schedules heading into 2024 based on the opponent's 2023 records.