The Buffalo Bills are set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs, and all eyes will be on the battle between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. Ahead of this game, Allen has set a lofty goal that has caught the attention of fans everywhere.
The 2024 campaign has been a very good one for Allen, as he’s put himself firmly in the MVP discussion alongside Jackson. Allen threw for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns, in addition to running for 531 yards and 12 more scores in the regular season, before leading his team to an easy wild card win over the Denver Broncos.
The stakes will be heightened when Buffalo faces off against Baltimore, as one team will advance to the AFC Championship Game, while the other will fall short again in the playoffs. For Allen, the goal is simple; take care of the Ravens early on so that the popular song “Mr. Brightside” gets played at Highmark Stadium in the fourth quarter.
“Our goal is to get to the fourth quarter and have ‘Mr. Brightside’ be playing,” Allen said at his press conference on Wednesday. “I know the fans love that, but that gives us a little shot of energy that we’re gonna need going into this game.”
When the Bills are winning in the fourth quarter at home, the popular song “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers gets played over the stadium speakers. It’s a feel-good moment for the fans, but it also resonates with the players as Allen shares, so if it ends up getting played in this game, chances are that means things are going well for them.
Allen has been superb all season long, but it may take an extra little boost like the one he mentions in this clip to power Buffalo to victory over Baltimore. The Bills and Ravens are set to face off on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. EST, with the winner earning themselves a spot in the AFC Championship Game.