Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills prediction and picks feat. Josh Allen and Derrick Henry

The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills will conclude the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs this year with a showdown on Sunday Night Football. This is one of the most exciting matchups of the entire season, featuring the two favorites for the NFL MVP award going head-to-head. Here's how it could all play out.

Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills prediction

Josh Allen

The stakes are high for this highly-anticipated contest between the Bills and Ravens to close out the Divisional round. The winner will get the opportunity to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game and end their potential chances at a threepeat in the Super Bowl this year.

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are the two frontrunners to be named the NFL MVP for this season, so facing off against each other in a playoff game makes for an intriguing matchup. Neither has been to a Super Bowl in their careers, elevating the stakes for the Sunday night matchup.

These two teams already met once this season with the Ravens earning a dominant 35-10 victory. It was played in Baltimore in September, but this time around, the game will take place in Buffalo. The Bills have yet to lose a game at home this year, so the location and winter weather forecast could play a major role in the outcome of this game.

Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills picks

Derrick Henry

The most important player to watch may be Derrick Henry, as his performance could directly impact the outcome, especially in a cold and potentially snowy forecast. He has been on an absolute tear lately, exceeding 135 rushing yards in the past four games en route to five touchdowns during that stretch. He also turned in 209 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in his first game against the Bills this year, so he will likely be a key in this rematch.

Josh Allen will likely need to bring another MVP-caliber performance if the Buffalo Bills are going to advance past the Divisional round. He was excellent against the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round, completing 77 percent of his passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, but struggled in his first game against the Ravens. It was his only game this season that he was held without a touchdown, but he is an ideal bounce-back candidate this week.