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

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 scans the field and fires a pass to Rashod Bateman to give the Ravens an early 7-0 lead.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Rashod Bateman on the first drive of the game.

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.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's 42-yard dime lands in wide receiver Rashod Bateman's grasp on the doorstep of the goal line.

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

It’s tempting to view quarterbacks through the prism of "Did he win the big one?" But nuance exists, even in the playoffs.

The Ravens blew out the Steelers at home in Week 16 and they picked up where they left off on Saturday night. After forcing a Steelers punt to open the game, the Ravens drove 95 yards in 13 plays to pick up the first points of the contest.

Lamar Jackson's postseason legacy took another hit after the Ravens' divisional round loss to the Bills. The blame isn't Jackson's to shoulder alone.

The Buffalo Bills are headed for the AFC Championship game as their 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday set up another high-profile date with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jackson completed 18 of 25 passes for 254 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed six times for 39 yards in the Ravens' 27-25 divisional-round loss to the Bills on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.