However, the Bills defense stood firm and forced a turnover on downs as they regained possession at their own 38. Allen then engineered a six-play, 62-yard drive that culminated in a two-yard touchdown pass to Samuel to extend Buffalo’s lead to 10.
Denver’s next drive saw Nix throw an interception to Tre’Davious White, who returned it 23 yards to set up the Bills at the Broncos 24. From there, it took just two plays for Allen to thread the needle to Johnson for a 22-yard score to make it 17-7.
The Broncos’ offense continued to sputter as they went three-and-out, and another long Buffalo drive – this time 91 yards in 11 plays – was finished off by Cook’s one-yard touchdown plunge to give the Bills a commanding 24-7 lead heading into halftime.
Any hopes of a Denver comeback were dashed in the second half as Buffalo continued to dominate on both sides of the ball. The Bills added another touchdown in the fourth quarter on a one-yard run by Cook to put the game out of reach at 31-7.
With the win, the Bills advance to the Divisional Round where they will face the Ravens in what promises to be a thrilling matchup between two of the AFC’s top teams. Allen and Jackson will go head-to-head in a battle of two young, dynamic quarterbacks with Super Bowl aspirations on the line.
He’s so calm and collected, and he can make all the throws. But Lamar Jackson is a different type of player. He’s so dynamic and can change the game in an instant. It’s going to be a great matchup next weekend.
The Bills will face the Ravens in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, with the winner advancing to the AFC Championship game. It promises to be a thrilling showdown between two of the best quarterbacks in the league.