NFL fans often use the term “frozen tundra” to describe the conditions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. But on Sunday night, it could be used to describe the field at Highmark Stadium for the playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens.
Temperatures in Orchard Park, New York, dropped to about 16 degrees as light snow fell on the field. It made the ball more slippery and harder to catch as well as making tackles more painful.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of a divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, NY (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
The Bills took control in the fourth quarter with two field goals by Tyler Bass and won the game, 27-25.
It was the Ravens who felt the pressure of the situation near the end of the game.
Lamar Jackson found tight end Mark Andrews on a 16-yard completion with 8:50 left in the game. But Bills linebacker Terrell Bernard knocked the ball out of Andrews’ hands and Buffalo recovered a fumble. It was one of three changes Baltimore made.
It was far from over.
Jackson and the Ravens still tied the game. He led the team on an eight-play, 88-yard drive that ended with a 24-yard touchdown to Isiah Cishe. The Ravens lead by two points.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) hands off to running back Derrick Henry in the first quarter Sunday night. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Baltimore is set for a 2-point conversion attempt. Jackson stepped out to his right and opened up Andrews. The ball went into the veteran’s hands, but he couldn’t catch it. The Bills took a breather and closed out the game.
Josh Allen finished with two rushing touchdowns in the game. He was 16 of 22 passing for 127 yards.
For the Ravens, their magical era is over.
Jackson was 18-of-25 with 254 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a touchdown. The Bills defense held Derrick Henry to 84 rushing yards. It was the fewest yards he had since Dec. 15 against the New York Giants.
The Bills next meet the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line. Buffalo beat Kansas City on November 17, 30-21.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) celebrates with linebacker Josh Allen (17) and tight end Dawson Knox after a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter on Sunday. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Buffalo has not made a Super Bowl since the 1993 season. They have never won a Super Bowl. It will be their first conference championship game since the 2020 season. It was lost to the Chiefs in that game.
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