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Josh Allen leads his first playoff game-winning drive as Bills take down Jaguars, advance to divisional round

In the first of three wild card games on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills went on the road and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24.

Josh Allen was the hero for the Bills, engineering a nine-play, 66-yard touchdown drive that resulted in the game-winning score with just over a minute remaining. On the first play of the Jaguars' attempted game-tying or game-winning drive, Cole Bishop intercepted Trevor Lawrence on a pass that was tipped into the air by Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White.

The Bills had trailed by four points twice in the fourth quarter, and both times Allen led touchdown drives to give them back the lead. On the afternoon, Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 33 yards and two scores on 11 carries. That rushing line includes the game-winning touchdown on a tush push, which came after he previously converted a fourth-and-inches with a 10-yard run on the previous play.

Allen entered the medical tent twice in the first half -- once to be checked by the independent neurologist and once for a leg injury -- but he returned to the field both times and ultimately led his team to victory.

The Bills were bottled up in the run game by the league's No. 1 rushing defense as James Cook ran for only 46 yards on 15 carries, but Allen repeatedly peppered Khalil Shakir (12 receptions for 82 yards) with short passes and moved the chains with intermediate throws to the likes of Brandin Cooks, Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid, the last of whom caught Allen's touchdown pass. 

On the opposite side of the ball, Trevor Lawrence went 18 of 30 for 207 yards and three touchdowns, but he was also intercepted twice, including on the Jaguars' final play of the game as they attempted to drive for the tying score. Lawrence's first interception came in the first quarter and led to a Bills field goal.

The Jaguars ran the ball 23 times for 154 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry against one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They made timely plays in the passing game, with Parker Washington catching seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown, Travis Etienne grabbing five for 49 and a touchdown and Brian Thomas Jr. hauling in two for 21 yards and a score. But their efforts ultimately proved futile thanks to Allen's heroics and the game-clinching interception by Bishop.

The Jaguars had multiple missed opportunities. They were stopped on a fourth-and-short deep in Buffalo territory, which led to a Bills touchdown drive on the next possession. And on their final possession of the first half, the Jaguars got into field-goal range but saw Cam Little hook his kick wide left. Lawrence also threw two interceptions, which led to three points the first time and the Bills kneeling out the clock the second.

Crazy fourth quarter

We had two absolutely bonkers finishes in the Saturday games, and the first of three games on Sunday did not disappoint. 

This game tied the all-time playoff record for most go-ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a playoff game, with the lead changing hands via touchdown four times in the final 15 minutes. Those four lead-changing scores also tied the mark for the most of all time in the fourth quarter of a playoff game. One of the games it tied was Saturday's Rams-Panthers game, which went similarly berserk in the final period.

Josh Allen's big day

This game marked Allen's first career game-winning drive in a playoff game. He could have had a couple previously in his career, but the Kansas City Chiefs ruined those plans with comeback victories after Allen had given the Bills a lead late in the game.

Allen brought the Bills back from two different fourth-quarter deficits, throwing a touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid the first time and carrying the ball into the end zone on a tush push the second time. He also had a rushing score that gave the Bills a lead late in the second quarter.

Allen is now 8-6 in his playoff career, but he's been one of the best and most efficient quarterbacks in league history during his playoff runs. He's the all-time leading rusher for a quarterback in the playoffs, and he also holds the record for touchdown-to-interception ratio among qualified quarterbacks at 26-4. 

Mistakes doom the Jaguars

As alluded to above, the Jags had several chances to make this a different result. 

Lawrence was fooled by the coverage early in the game for his first interception, and had has pass deflected into the air in tight coverage for his second. The failed fourth-down run by Lawrence robbed the Jags of an opportunity to extend their early 7-3 lead, and the missed field goal by Little meant they trailed going into halftime rather than being tied. 

With the final margin of victory being only three points, if the Jaguars had gotten a field goal on either of those latter two possessions, things could have been much different.

What's next?

Buffalo advances to the division round of the playoffs. Which team the Bills play will be determined mostly by the result of Sunday night's game between the Patriots and the Chargers. If the Patriots win, the Bills will travel to Denver to take on the top-seeded Broncos. If the Chargers win, the Bills will play against the winner of Monday night's Steelers vs. Texans game.

The Jaguars, obviously, are eliminated from the playoffs. They don't have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, as it is headed to Cleveland thanks to last year's trade up the board to land Travis Hunter. 

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Trevor Lawrence PICKED, Bills win 27-24

On the first play of the potential game-tying or game-winning drive, Lawrence's pass got tipped into the air by Tre'Davious White and intercepted by Cole Bishop. It's Lawrence's second interception of the day. This is Buffalo's first playoff win on the road since 1992. The Bills will now wait on the outcome of the other two AFC playoff games to see who they'll play in the Divisional Round.

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Another Allen tush push puts Bills ahead

On the first play after the tush push, the Bills ran it again and Reggie Gilliam shoved Allen into the end zone for the score, making it 27-24 Bills. The Jaguars seemingly let him get in to preserve as much time as possible for a potential game-tying or game-winning drive. They'll have just over a minute left, but no timeouts in their pocket. Remember, though, Cam Little has the biggest leg in the league.

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Josh Allen tush push conversion

This was definitely the longest tush push that I've ever seen. On fourth-and-inches, Allen broke through the line and then carried for about 10 yards all the way to the goal line. He was initially ruled in the end zone but on replay review it was overturned and he is short of the end zone. It'll be first-and-goal at the 1-yard line with just over a minute left.

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Etienne touchdown puts Jacksonville back on top

Beautiful touch pass from Lawrence to Etienne over the top of Greg Rousseau, who had to choose between covering Etienne or taking away Lawrence's ability to scramble and run and chose to pressure Lawrence. Etienne broke a tackle on his way into the end zone. It's a 10-play, 77-yard touchdown drive that puts Jacksonville on top 24-20. Biggest play of the drive was a 31-yard pass over the middle to Parker Washington, who is having himself a huge day.

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Gabe Davis update

Davis was carted off the field after suffering a left knee injury on an incomplete pass on Buffalo's last drive.

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Dalton Kincaid gives the Bills the lead

Absolute laser of a throw from Allen to Kincaid right after the fourth-down conversion. The Bills faked a swing screen to Khalil Shakir and had Kincaid stalk block and then run a wheel route up the sideline for the score. Bills up 20-17 with just south of 9 minutes remaining in the game.

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Jags win the challenge, but Bills convert

Jacksonville got the spot of the ball overturned, but the Bills got a first down inside the red zone with a tush push. 

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Jaguars challenge upcoming

The Bills have been putting together a really nice drive deep into Jacksonville territory. It's been a pass-heavy drive with Josh Allen spreading the ball to a bunch of different receivers. Allen ran for it on third-and-6 and converted a first down, but the Jaguars are challenging the spot of the ball and it looks like Allen started his slide before he reached the line to gain.

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Parker Washington TD puts the Jags in front

Great drive by Jacksonville, going 62 yards on 11 plays in 6 minutes and 3 seconds. Washington had four catches for 29 yards on the drive, including the score over the middle of the field on a great throw by Lawrence. Jacksonville holds a 17-13 lead early in the fourth quarter.

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Jordan Poyer update

Tracy Wolfson just reported on the broadcast that Poyer is out for the game with a hamstring injury.

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Bills go three-and-out

Buffalo went nowhere on its latest possession after the Little field goal. Big play on the drive was Josh Hines-Allen sacking Josh Allen on second down and setting up third-and-20, on which Allen threw well behind his intended receiver on a pass that wouldn't have resulted in a first down anyway.

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Jaguars drive for a field goal

Jacksonville got into range for a 43-yard kick by Cam Little thanks to a 26-yard run by Travis Etienne. Tre'Davious White got his hands on two different Trevor Lawrence passes on first and third down but they both fell incomplete. Jaguars cut the lead to 13-10 with a little less than 6 minutes remaining in the third.

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Bills add a field goal to open the second half

Matt Prater knocked it through from 47 yards out. Buffalo had a nice drive going fairly deep into Jacksonville territory but a false start by Dawson Knox turned third-and-medium into third-and-long and the Bills settled for a field goal and a 13-7 lead after a drive that took nearly half of the third quarter.

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Crazy catch by Parker Washington sets up Cam Little FG miss

Holy cow. What a throw from Trevor Lawrence and what a grab by Washington, who skied over a couple defenders to come down with the ball over the middle of the field. The Jags hurried to the line and spiked the ball as the clock expired, and the Bills were offside, which gave Cam Little a chance for a game-tying field goal heading into halftime, but Little hooked the kick wide to the left. Bills still lead 10-7 at the break. 

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Bills stall near midfield and punt

Buffalo got just across the 50-yard line and at one point looked like it was going to get down to around the 20 but a Josh Allen pass to Brandin Cooks that was ruled complete was instead overturned. The Bills lined up to go for it on fourth-and-4 but took a delay of game instead. The punt rolled out of bounds inside the 5-yard line.

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Jaguars go three-and-out

Jacksonville quickly stalled on its drive after the Allen touchdown. A second-down pass from Lawrence intended for Brenton Strange that would have produced a big gain was instead tipped at the line of scrimmage, then he threw incomplete again on third down. Buffalo now has a chance to extend its lead.

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Josh Allen update

Allen went into the medical tent again but is out and sitting on the bench.

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Josh Allen runs it in

10-play, 92-yard drive for the Bills to get into the end zone for the first time, with Allen rushing it in from 2 yards out. Big play on the drive was a 36-yard hole shot from Allen to Keon Coleman against Cover-2, which got the Bills down inside the 10-yard line. Allen was limping a little bit after the touchdown run, but Buffalo now holds a 10-7 lead late in the second quarter.

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Jags stopped on fourth down

Trevor Lawrence was initially ruled past the line to gain on a fourth-and-2 designed run, but the Bills challenged the play and it was overturned. Huge stop after the fumbled kick return. They take over the ball deep in their own territory down 7-3 early in the second quarter.

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Parker Washington cleared

Washington has passed the concussion test and can return to the game.

January 11, 2026, 6:49 PM
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FUMBLE!

Ray Davis looked like he was ripping off a nice return on the kickoff after the Thomas touchdown but he got clocked by Buster Brown and LeQuint Allen Jr. while also running into his own teammate at the same time. Davis fumbled and it was recovered by the Jags, who now have great field position to potentially extend their lead. (Davis was also checked out by trainers after the play but walked off under his own power.)

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Brian Thomas Jr. gives the Jags a lead

Two plays after the trio of Tuten runs, Trevor Lawrence finds BTJ in the front of the end zone to put Jacksonville in front 7-3. Thomas beat Tre'Davious White to the inside and boxed him out for the touchdown.

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Bhaysul Tuten getting going

Jacksonville's rookie running back has three carries for 47 yards on the last three plays. He was a distant No. 2 behind Travis Etienne for most of the season but he looks really good in his first playoff action. He's set the Jaguars up with first-and-goal at the 3-yard line as the first quarter comes to an end.

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Allen gets checked out

Josh Allen was evaluated for a head injury, but has been cleared to return. He is also dealing with a foot injury.

 
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Allen is out of the tent

He's seated on the bench now and seems to be fine. According to Tracy Wolfson on the CBS broadcast, he was evaluated by the independent neurologist and cleared to return.

January 11, 2026, 6:28 PM
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Josh Allen update

Allen went into the medical tent after the third-down run on the last drive. No word on what injury he is being evaluated for just yet.

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Parker Washington being evaluated

Washington was intended receiver on Trevor Lawrence's INT and is now being evaluated for a concussion.

 
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Jacksonville holds for a field goal

Great stand by the Jaguars defense on the ensuing drive after the Thompson interception. Buffalo had a third-and-6 on the 29-yard line and went with a designed run for Josh Allen, but he was stuffed immediately. The Bills then took a delay of game penalty on the field goal attempt, but Matt Prater booted a 50-yard field goal through the uprights anyway. It's 3-0 Bills late in the first quarter.

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Trevor Lawrence PICKED

Lawrence was nearly intercepted on a tipped pass, then Shaq Thompson got him on the next play. The Bills caught him with a designed coverage and Thompson stepped in front of the in-breaking route and returned the pass for 22 yards to the Jacksonville 33-yard line. Buffalo is set up with a chance to take the lead.

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Bills stall and punt

Buffalo got a couple of first downs to get out of the shadow of its own end zone but then stalled out and kicked the ball back to Jacksonville. Midway through the first quarter, the game is tied 0-0 after each team has had one drive.

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