For a split second in the fourth quarter of the Buffalo Bills' 27–25 playoff win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, it appeared quarterback Josh Allen was about to take an inadvisable risk. The Bills,

The Buffalo Bills are in the AFC title game for the second time in the last five seasons. But if Josh Allen had been a bit more overzealous in a critical goal-to-go moment against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round last Sunday, Buffalo would probably be sitting at home right now.

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.