With a trip to the AFC Championship Game next Sunday on the line, the stakes were as high as ever in the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills game that closed out the AFC Divisional Weekend. And with Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson the top two candidates for this year's NFL MVP award, there was even more added juice to this matchup.
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Fans Livid at Uncalled Hit on Lamar
Ravens fans were furious during the first half of the matchup. Bills pass rusher Ed Oliver hit starting quarterback Lamar Jackson on his way out of bounds, which looked like should have been called a late hit on the play. However, no flag was thrown by the official which was much to the dismay of Baltimore fans.
HOW IS THIS NOT A LATE HIT BY ED OLIVER ON LAMAR JACKSON?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/EIP4UsV4u2
— Kyle (@ImKyleMangum) January 20, 2025
"If it was Patrick Mahomes it would have gotten called easy," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"The refs have been bad both ways so far," another user added.
Bills' Allen, McDermott Sound Off on Derrick Henry
The Ravens advanced to the divisional round after an impressive win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round and their star running back Derrick Henry was a big reason why. The All-Pro back racked up 186 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott had high praise for the Ravens star ahead of their divisional clash.
"If we had about five 300-pound linebackers, I think we'd be in pretty good shape," McDermott said of his plan to stop Derrick Henry.
"I don't know who has that size of linebacker in the NFL. He's been doing this for years, and he's really good at it. So, I don't know if anybody's ever stopped him. ... Lamar and him make a heck of a one-two combination."
Bills quarterback Josh Allen also spoke glowingly of Henry, alluding to his character as a person as well.
"I've been around him. He's a great, great human being. I love being around him. He's a positive, bright human being. He's awesome. But then you look at him and he's absolutely massive," Allen said.
"He's a physical specimen. He's as fast as anybody on the field. Once he gets going downhill, he's tough to bring down, just because of the sheer size and speed."
