ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen sprinted into the back of the end zone, looking into the stands, his body flexing.

The Buffalo Bills quarterback just got into the end zone, guided by an offensive line led by center Connor McGovern. In the divisional round, the Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 21-10. Although the Ravens came from behind, the Bills eventually won 27-25 and advanced to the AFC Champions League. Mark Andrews' missed two-point field goal and subsequent onside kick recovery helped seal the victory for Buffalo.

This will be the second AFC Champions League title for Allen in his career and will end a three-game losing streak in the divisional round.

Allen didn't have an eye-popping passing performance in a game against the MVP favorites -- completing 16 of 22 passes for 127 yards -- but he led his team in the first half with four 3 rushing touchdowns. The quarterback also rushed eight times for 22 yards.

He was bolstered by a rushing attack that included 17 carries for 67 yards from running back James Cook and two field goals from kicker Tyler Bass, including a 51-yard punt . The Bills are 10-0 at home this season, tying the most home wins in a single season in franchise history (1990).

The win sets up another playoff showdown between the Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. This will be the second time Allen and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have played in the AFC Championship Game — the other was in Kansas City in 2020 — and the fourth time the quarterbacks have met in the postseason. . The Chiefs had won each of their previous three games.

Describe this game in two words: A statement has been issued. The Bills were underdogs heading into this game against the Ravens, and there were a lot of questions about how this team would stack up against Baltimore, but they answered nearly all of them and never gave up after taking a 14-7 lead. Leading edge. Second quarter and getting ready for the next big test.

Key gameplay: Bills linebacker Terrell Bernard forced a Mark Andrews fumble and recovered it in the fourth quarter. With the Bills leading 24-19, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson found Andrews open downfield, however, after he caught the pass, Bernard knocked the ball away and jumped. This play not only allowed the Bills to get the ball back late in the game, but it prevented the Ravens from making a good run. This game was part of an opportunistic day for the Bills defense, which forced the Bills to three takeaways on just 11 possessions during the regular season.

Disturbing trends: Third gear defense. The struggles the Bills' defense faced during the regular season (43.8 percent, fourth-worst) were repeated against the Ravens, as Baltimore went 7-for-10 on third down. The problem of leaving the field delayed Allen and the offensive team's time to control the ball, and also helped the Ravens' offense in the second half. Derrick Henry's 17-yard gain on third down in the third quarter proved that. ——Alena Gersenberg

Next game: Kansas City Chiefs (6:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS)

Jackson's performance was unlike any he's had in any game this season -- yet oddly reminiscent of his struggles in the postseason.

With two turnovers, Jackson will have to wait another year to get to that elusive Super Bowl. It was the first time all season that he had multiple turnovers, but it followed a general postseason trend.

It was Jackson's fourth interception and fumble in the postseason. The Ravens are 0-4 in those games.

Baltimore appeared to tie the game when Jackson hit Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown pass with 1:33 left in the game. But Andrews' fumble on the two-point conversion resulted in a disappointing loss.

Jackson now falls to 1-4 in the conference and conference championship games. He remains the only two-time NFL MVP without winning a Super Bowl.

Disturbing trends: The Ravens struggled on two-point conversions. Andrews' field goal with 1:33 left prevented the Ravens from tying the game and became an all-too-familiar sight. This was Baltimore's second failed two-point conversion of the game. The Ravens went 1-for-5 on two-point conversions. The Ravens failed to convert every pass return. The only conversion came from a well-designed rush.

Key gameplay: Jackson fumbled in the second quarter. With the score tied at 7, the Ravens looked like they were about to take the lead, but another Jackson turnover put the Ravens behind. After rushing to the Bills 28-yard line, Jackson made a high pull but lost his grip on the ball while trying to escape pressure. The Bills returned a fumble 39 yards and scored with an Allen touchdown four plays later. It was Jackson's second fumble in the past 12 games.

Describe this game in two words: Unusual error. After setting a franchise record for fewest turnovers in a season (11) in 2024, the Ravens committed three turnovers against the Bills. The last one came midway through the third quarter when Andrews knocked the ball out of his hands near midfield. It was the second fumble in Andrews' seven-year career. -- Jamison Hensley