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The Buffalo Bills visit the AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild-card round game. The Jaguars, under first-year head coach Liam Coen, have improved their record from 3-14 to 13-4. The Bills, finishing second in the AFC East, are playing on the road in the wild-card round for the first time since Josh Allen's second NFL season. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., and can be watched on CBS or streamed live.
Former Penn State WR Parker Washington is being evaluated for a concussion in the early stages of the Jaguars v. Bills wildcard match.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen briefly went to the medical tent after sustaining a hit on a 2-yard run, appearing to be hit in the head or having his neck twisted. However, he cleared concussion protocol and was reported to be fine on the sideline.
The Bills failed to fully capitalize on a Jaguars turnover, settling for a field goal after not achieving a first down. Despite a delay of game penalty pushing them back, Matt Prater successfully kicked a 50-yard field goal, giving the Bills an early lead.
As the Jaguars approached midfield, quarterback Trevor Lawrence was intercepted by Shaq Thompson. Lawrence's pass for Parker Washington was behind the receiver, allowing Thompson to step in for the turnover. Buffalo gained possession at the Jacksonville 33-yard line.
Buffalo's initial possession saw them move the ball effectively, but a holding penalty on Tyrell Shavers and a 5-yard false start on Jackson Hawes hindered their progress.
The Bills held possession for 5:38 on their opening series but managed only 32 yards. Josh Allen threw his first incompletion on third-and-7, leading to Mitch Wishnowsky punting 40 yards. Jacksonville will start its drive from its own 20-yard line.
Bills QB Josh Allen started strong, completing his first four passes for a total of 36 yards on the opening series. Khalil Shakir caught two passes for 12 yards, and Tyrell Shavers added a 14-yard reception.
Jacksonville's opening possession ended in a punt after gaining minimal yardage, with only a 5-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence to Travis Etienne. Logan Cooke's 58-yard punt pinned the Bills deep at their own 6-yard line for their first drive.
The Bills won the coin toss and opted to defer to the second half, giving Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars the first opportunity to score.
The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars are set to kick off their wild-card game from EverBank Stadium at 1 p.m. ET, available live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ and NFL+.
Bills QB Josh Allen had another great season, leading Buffalo to their eighth consecutive postseason. Despite his strong performance, Allen holds a 7-6 postseason record and is 0-4 on the road in the playoffs, with three losses to the Chiefs and one to the Texans. Many expect the Bills to make a deep playoff run this year.
Speculation suggests that Bills head coach Sean McDermott's job could be at risk if the team loses their road wild-card game against the Jaguars. McDermott has a 98-50 regular-season record and a 7-7 playoff record over nine seasons, with four consecutive divisional round appearances but no Super Bowl return since 1993.
An 'Air Corgi' made a prediction for the Bills-Jaguars game, sparking curiosity about its accuracy.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence arrived at EverBank Stadium for his third career playoff game. In his previous two playoff games, Lawrence has a 1-1 record, throwing for 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions with 505 passing yards and a 72.1 passer rating.
For those looking to bet on the Bills-Jaguars game, one player prop to consider is 'Brandin Cooks over 19.5 receiving yards.' This bet highlights Cooks' increased reliance by Josh Allen in trailing game states, suggesting he will be a primary target if the Jaguars take a significant lead.
Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore Jr. has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Running back Ty Johnson is inactive for the game.
Both the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars have announced their inactive players for the wild-card game. Bills inactives include LB Terrel Bernard, S Darnell Savage, RB Ty Johnson, CB Maxwell Hairston, OT Tylan Grable, TE Keleki Latu, and DT Larry Ogunjobi. Jaguars inactives are WR Dyami Brown, RB DeeJay Dallas, OL Cole Van Lanen, TE Hunter Long, DL Emmanuel Ogbah, and DT Maason Smith.