Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen delivered a breakout postseason road performance Sunday, lifting the Buffalo Bills to a 27-24 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC wild-card thriller marked by constant momentum swings.
Allen threw for 273 yards and a touchdown and added two rushing scores, including the decisive one-yard quarterback sneak with just over a minute remaining. The drive was highlighted by a nine-yard sneak on the previous play, setting up the go-ahead score and sealing Allen’s first career playoff win away from home.
The game featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter, the most ever in a single playoff quarter. Jacksonville had one final chance to respond, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence was intercepted with 54 seconds left and no timeouts remaining, allowing Buffalo to run out the clock. Lawrence finished 18-of-30 for 207 yards and three touchdowns, but his two interceptions proved costly. His final pass was tipped before being intercepted, ending the Jaguars’ season.
Allen completed 28 of 35 passes without an interception and rushed for 33 yards, guiding Buffalo into the AFC Divisional Round. The Bills’ next opponent will be determined by the remaining wild-card results.
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