The "frozen tundra" usually refers to Lambeau Field, but Sunday night's playoff clash between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium felt just as frigid. With temperatures plummeting to 16 degrees and light snow falling, the playing field became a slippery challenge, impacting both teams' ability to handle the ball and adding an extra sting to every tackle.

Despite the challenging conditions, the Bills managed to maintain their lead in the fourth quarter, securing a 27-25 victory with two Tyler Bass field goals. The Ravens, however, bore the brunt of the adverse weather late in the game. A critical fumble by tight end Mark Andrews, forced by Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard, following a 16-yard reception proved costly, adding to Baltimore's three turnovers.

Though the Ravens fought back with a touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Isiah Likely, their hopes were dashed when a 2-point conversion attempt failed. Andrews, once again, was the target, but couldn't secure the catch in the slick conditions. Josh Allen delivered two rushing touchdowns for the Bills, completing 16 of 22 passes for 127 yards.

The Ravens' season ended despite Jackson's 254 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The Bills' defense effectively limited Derrick Henry to 84 rushing yards, his lowest output since December 15th. The Bills are now set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship, vying for a spot in Super Bowl LIX. Having defeated the Chiefs earlier in the season, the Bills aim to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1993 and secure their first championship title. This will be their first conference championship appearance since the 2020 season when they lost to the Chiefs.