The Ravens are coming off a 12-5 campaign in which they won their second AFC North title in a row. Jackson was stellar to the tune of 45 offensive TDs, with 41 through the air, 4,172 passing yards and 915 rushing yards. Among Baltimore’s regular-season wins was a 35-10 Week 4 victory over Buffalo in which Jackson had three total TDs. He’s 2-1 in the regular season against Allen, but 0-2 in the playoffs.
Allen and the Bills won their fifth consecutive AFC East crown last season. The reigning MVP threw for 3,731 yards and 28 TDs, while rushing for 12 scores and 531 yards.
Both Jackson and Allen were tabbed as Pro Bowlers, but it was Jackson who was voted first-team All-Pro, and Allen who eventually took center stage at NFL Honors as the MVP.
It’s a prevailing narrative in a Week 1 showdown that’s No. 1 on NFL.com digital content editor Jeremy Bergman’s top 10 2025 prime-time games for a reason.
The hype is there for both squads. The storylines are abundant. History favors Allen and the Bills, however.