Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen had to lose. Allen played a cleaner game so he’s advancing with the Buffalo Bills to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City in the AFC championship game.

When Sunday night’s playoff game ended, Josh Allen’s first thought wasn’t to celebrate with his teammates. He looked for Lamar Jackson.

Allen, who finished the game with a pair of rushing touchdowns, was among the first players to greet Jackson at midfield following the Bills’ 27-25 win. The two quarterbacks shared a hug, and Allen had words of encouragement for Jackson.

The Buffalo Bills are headed for the AFC Championship game as their 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday set up another high-profile date with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were able to hang on at home and beat the Baltimore Ravens, 27-25, to set up a meeting with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game next Sunday at Arrowhead.

Lamar Jackson told Josh Allen to "Go win" in a message after the Bills took out his Ravens in the Divisional round.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson revealed what he told Josh Allen after the tough Divisional Round playoff loss.

Josh Allen took a final kneel to give the Buffalo Bills a 27-25 playoff victory, pumped his fist and immediately jogged toward the sideline. The Baltimore Ravens sideline. Allen sought out Lamar Jackson. The Bills quarterback still had the football in his hands when he gave Jackson a postgame handshake and hug before celebrating with his teammates.

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are the leading MVP candidates, but one QB's season will come to an end Sunday when the Bills and Ravens face off.

The Buffalo Bills and superstar quarterback Josh Allen were able to punch their ticket to the AFC championship with a 27-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Allen faced off head-to-head with Lamar Jackson in the battle of the front-runners for the NFL MVP award.

Now, Allen’s Buffalo Bills will host Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens in what I would argue is statistically the greatest quarterback match-up in divisional playoff history. The greatest of what will be, after this weekend, 229 divisional playoff games in the Super Bowl era.