The Jaguars put up a fight in the fourth quarter but ultimately it was too much Josh Allen for Jacksonville to handle. Here's how Buffalo escaped.

AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) take on the Buffalo Bills (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs today at 1 PM.

The Buffalo Bills began their NFL postseason journey with a wild 27-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, led by late-game heroics by quarterback Josh Allen.

Former Weber State cornerback Taron Johnson had two solo tackles for Buffalo, while former Utah punter Mitch Wishnowsky averaged 43.3 yards on three punts for the Bills. Former Highland High tight end Jackson Hawes played his first postseason game for Buffalo, though he didn’t record any statistics.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands next to head coach Liam Coen during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux

The Jacksonville Jaguars' incredible 2025 NFL season ended in heartbreak, with a stunning 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card.

Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater converts on a 47-yard field goal to extend the Bills lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars to 13-7.

The Jacksonville Jaguars' decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal against the Buffalo Bills drew rebuke from a Super Bowl champion.