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2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every Divisional Round game

By Leigh Oleszczak

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Ranking every NFL Divisional Round game in 2021
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens evades Lorenzo Alexander #57 of the Buffalo Bills (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

2. Bills vs. Ravens (Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff)

The Ravens finally got their revenge on the Titans and in doing so, Lamar Jackson proved he can win in the playoffs. Baltimore’s reward for knocking off the Titans is a trip to Buffalo to play the red-hot Bills, which won’t be an easy game, but it’s going to be fun to watch.

The Bills narrowly got past the Colts and their next opponent is going to be much better offensively, so their defense will have to step it up. Josh Allen can score at a moment’s notice, but this is the toughest defense he’ll have faced in quite some time.

This game will pit two fiery offenses against each other, but it won’t be the shootout that some might think. Both defenses are talented enough to make plays and it’ll be fun seeing Allen and Jackson — two members of the 2018 draft class — going head-to-head in the playoffs.

Baltimore has shown that they’re a different team in the playoffs than many previously thought while the Bills have a chance to make their first AFC title game in 25 years. There’s a lot on the line for both teams and with how stacked both squads are, this matchup is going to be a blast.

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