The 25-year-old Bateman has had a career year and is firmly entrenched as one of Lamar Jackson’s go-to targets.

Tre’Davious White isn’t overthinking his return to Buffalo. Derrick Henry’s stiff-arms have inspired Isaiah Likely. John Harbaugh likes his team’s mentality headed to Buffalo.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens started Sunday's divisional playoff game much like they did last week in the wild-card round. Jackson staked the Ravens to an early 7-0 lead over the Buffalo Bills with a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashod Bateman,

Lamar Jackson fires a deep pass to WR Rashod Bateman over the deep middle in the second quarter.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completes a 16-yard touchdown pass to Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Round.

Bateman secured four of five targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 27-25 divisional-round loss to the Bills on Sunday. Bateman operated as the No. 1 receiver for the second time in as many playoff games due to Zay Flowers (knee) remaining sidelined.

NFL Draft spot is now determined following their divisional playoff loss. Baltimore has the 27th overall pick in the first round, one spot ahead of the Detroit Lions and

Jackson had two of the second-seeded Ravens’ three turnovers inside a frigid Highmark Stadium, underscoring a night of costly mistakes. The Ravens outgained the second-seeded Bills 417-273, but they could not sustain the dominance that had propelled them to a Week 4 win over Buffalo and Super Bowl hopes entering the playoffs.

It's Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens in divisional round of NFL playoffs. MVP candidates Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson go head-to-head.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown with Mark Andrews #89 and Tyler Linderbaum #64 against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

A Baltimore team that has made it look difficult at times in previous postseasons made it look effortless in dominating its biggest rival.

The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen host the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson in the final game of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.