The Buffalo Bills entered the 2025 NFL playoffs with high expectations. They got off to a good start in their quest to meet those, winning 31-7 over the Denver Broncos.

The Bills controlled the game against the Broncos for most of the afternoon. Josh Allen and James Cook both ran the ball well, and Buffalo's defense held Denver's offense scoreless after allowing Bo Nix to score on the opening drive.

Still, the Bills didn't pull away until late in the third quarter, when Allen found Ty Johnson on fourth-and-1 for a 24-yard touchdown. That gave the Bills a two-touchdown lead they wouldn't relinquish.

As a result, the Bills will head to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth consecutive year under Allen and Sean McDermott. They are looking to reach the AFC championship game for the first time since the 2020 playoffs, which were played in the winter of 2021.

Who will the Bills play next in the 2025 NFL playoffs? Here's what to know about the divisional round bracket and Buffalo's matchup.

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Who will Bills play next?

The Bills drew into a divisional round matchup against the No. 3 seed Baltimore Ravens after beating the Broncos.

Baltimore beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Saturday wild card matchup. The Ravens outscored the Steelers 21-0 in the first half to coast to an easy 28-14 victory, marking the first time a team in the Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry had won back-to-back games by double digits since 2006. The Ravens ran for 299 yards during the contest with Derrick Henry contributing 186 on the ground and Lamar Jackson accounting for 81 yards.

The Bills and Ravens played in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. Baltimore won that contest 35-10 behind a 199-yard showing from Henry. The Ravens had 271 yards on the ground in that contest, so the Bills will have their work cut out to stop their opponent's strong running game.

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NFL playoff bracket

AFC playoff bracket

Below is a look at the divisional round of the AFC playoffs with all wild card games now complete

• 1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 4. Houston Texans

• 2. Buffalo Bills vs. 3. Baltimore Ravens

NFC playoff bracket

All three AFC playoff matchups were played before the NFC contests on wild-card weekend. As such, the divisional round bracket remains unsettled.

• 1. Detroit Lions (15-2) BYE

• 2. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) vs. 7. Green Bay Packers (11-6)

• 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (12-5)

• 4. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)

The Eagles vs. Packers game will be the first of the bunch to be played. The conference's playoff scenarios will become clear after that contest.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL playoff bracket: Who will Bills play in divisional round?