Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is staring down a tough test on Sunday in the Divisional round against the Baltimore Ravens.
The two quarterbacks getting the most heat this postseason are Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson.
Both quarterbacks are in their 7th NFL season, and neither has reached the Super Bowl after so many opportunities.
Jackson is a winner of two NFL MVPs, while Allen looks to be claiming his first at the season’s end. Outside of the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, these are the only three signal callers that can go toe-to-toe with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Burrow is the only current quarterback to beat Mahomes in the playoffs, but Allen and Jackson have been right at the doorstep.
Everyone around the NFL world has been waiting for either Jackson or Allen to break through and take down Mahomes, but only one will get a chance this postseason.
Kansas City will take on the Houston Texans on Saturday, and if they win, they will return to the AFC title game, where they will be looking at Allen or Jackson waiting for revenge.
Before either quarterback can start preparing for the Chiefs, they must come out on top this weekend. The winner will be in a great spot to reach the Super Bowl, while the loser will face a tough road.
I wrote an article a few days ago explaining why Allen is under more pressure to win over Jackson and how he carries an entire city and franchise that has never won the Super Bowl.
What will happen to the 28-year-old quarterback if he loses in the Divisional round for a fourth straight season?