Summary

  • AFC: Buffalo Bills (2) beat Baltimore Ravens (3) 27-25 in showdown at Highmark Stadium

  • Bills quarterback Josh Allen rushes for two touchdowns and throws for 127 yards in victory

  • MVP rival Lamar Jackson almost forces overtime but sees two-point conversion attempt dropped in endzone by Mark Andrews

  • The Bills will play reigning two-time Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Championship game on Sunday, 26 January

  • NFC: Philadelphia Eagles (2) beat Los Angeles Rams (4) 28-22 in first game on Sunday

  • Saquon Barkley runs for 205 yards and scores 78-yard and 62-yard rushing touchdowns for the Eagles in blizzard conditions at Lincoln Financial Field

  • They will host Washington Commanders (6) in NFC Championship Game

  1. Postpublished at 22:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    Jalen Hurts is basically just handing the ball off now such is his knee injury - but on a fourth down and four he finally throws the ball and hits AJ Brown on a slant for the first down.

  2. Fumble! Eagles ballpublished at 22:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    Matthew Stafford is trying to throw on third down but he gets the ball knocked out of his hands by Nolan Smith and the Eagles gather it up to force another huge turnover.

    Philly take over on the Rams 38 in a massive momentum shift.

  3. Big conversionpublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    Matthew Stafford does throw it on third down and he hits Demarcus Robinson for a 15-yard gain and fresh set of downs.

  4. It's cold out therepublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    Jalen Hurts in the snowImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 22:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    Third down and nine for the Rams after Kyren Williams was blown up in the backfield - they signposted another run play there and as tough as it is to throw you just have to at least show you're willing to air it out otherwise the defence will load the box and snuff out the run game.

  6. field goal

    Field goal - Eaglespublished at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-19 Philadelphia Eagles

    It's only a 23-yard chip shot but conditions for kicking are awful now and Jake Elliott does well ti send it through - it's not the prettiest but at this stage it's all about points.

    That's a great stand by the Rams defence - but conversely as the snow continues to fall it's going to be so tough to score points and Philly are now four points ahead so a field goal is no good.

  7. False start!published at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Wow! Philly do go for the tush push and they look to have driven over the line, but Lane Johnson of all people is flagged for a false start which backs them up and now they'll settle for a field goal.

    It's not a given in these conditions though.

  8. Call reversed!published at 22:23 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    No, Saquon Barkley has been ruled down just short of the goal line, so now it's surely the tush push, the brotherly shove, whatever you want to call it right now is when the Eagles would usually dial it up.

  9. Touchdown - Eagles!published at 22:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Saquon Barkley emerges from a mass pile of bodies to dive at the goal line and the officials stick their arms up and rule it a touchdown!

    The TV officials will be taking a look at this though as it's awfully close to his elbow being down before the ball breaks the plane - but is there enough evidence to overturn the call?

  10. Postpublished at 22:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Philly are camped out on the Rams goal line, surely tush push territory but due to Jalen Hurts' dodgy knee they're not risking him but instead are trying more orthodox plays.

  11. Fumble!published at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Into the fourth quarter, a one-point ball game and what could be the turning point of the contest as Kyren Williams coughs up possession for LA and Isaiah Rodgers recovers for the Eagles and takes off down to the Rams' 10-yard line.

    What a time for the first turnover of the game!

  12. Postpublished at 22:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on Sky Sports

    The conditions are tough and now Jalen Hurts has got a knee issue. They'll be talking about that on the defensive line.

  13. Ground 'as hard as pavement'published at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Greg Brady
    NFL pundit on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jalen Hurts took two big shots before half-time but then took a real one on the knee before – and took a long time getting up.

    He tends to resist going down. The idea is he wants to shake tackles and get another yard. It’s to his detriment in a game like this where it’s cold and the ground is as hard as pavement.

    His coaches will want him to stop resisting and just go down.

  14. Safety!published at 22:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 15-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Jalen Hurts is back out but has a brace on his left knee. The drive starts with a hand off to Saquon Barkley, who rushes up to the eight yard line with a gain of four, but then Hurts is sacked in the end zone on second down. Safety!!

  15. What's on the line?published at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles RamsImage source, Getty Images

    These teams may have been expecting the winner would play the NFC's number-one seed Detroit Lions on the road in the Championship game.

    Instead, they're playing for the right to host surprise package Washington Commanders next Sunday.

    The road to the Super Bowl has opened up for whoever can triumph over these conditions.

  16. Postpublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Jalen Hurts is currently in the medical tent after appearing to hurt his left knee on that last play.

    Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford looks for Puka Nacua on third down but can't complete, so the Rams will punt.

  17. 'Every point counts'published at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Ndamukong Suh
    Former NFL defensive tackle and 2021 Super Bowl winner on Sky Sports

    Nick SirianniImage source, Getty Images

    Every inch, every point, counts in the play-offs, especially when you're playing in this kind of weather. It makes it even more important.

  18. field goal

    Field goal - Eaglespublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-16 Philadelphia Eagles

    Saquon Barkley rushes up the middle but can't reach the first down marker.

    Jake Elliott comes on and just about converts a 44-yard field goal attempt.

    This is such a tight game.

  19. 'The Rams have a big opportunity here'published at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-13 Philadelphia Eagles

    Phoebe Schecter
    BBC Sport NFL columnist on Sky Sports

    This is a very close game. The Rams have a big opportunity here.

    If you look at their coaching staff, they're not just from coaching trees but have family trees of coaches - Chris Shula, Mike LaFleur and, of course, Sean McVay.

    They understand what you need in these big moments.

  20. Postpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Los Angeles Rams 13-13 Philadelphia Eagles

    Dallas Goedert makes another catch and almost gets in for the score but he's dragged down.

    However, a flag for an ineligible offensive player wipes the play out.