Overview
- The No. 2 seed Jaguars (13-4) face the No. 7 seed Bills (12-5) on Jan. 11 in Jacksonville in a single-elimination opener.
- The Bills average 5.0 yards per rush behind James Cook and dual-threat Josh Allen, while Jacksonville ranks fifth in yards per rush allowed and first in rushing yards allowed per game.
- Jacksonville's ground game has lagged at 4.0 yards per carry, which ranks 27th, against a Buffalo run defense allowing 5.1 yards per carry, the third-highest figure this season.
- Trevor Lawrence enters on an eight-game surge with improved efficiency and production, while Josh Allen has posted near-70% completion with 25 passing touchdowns plus significant rushing impact.
- Analysts highlight potential Jaguars X-factors such as safety Antonio Johnson, tight end Quintin Morris, linebacker Dennis Gardeck, defensive tackle Matt Dickerson, and running back LeQuint Allen Jr., with FanSided speculating kicker Cam Little’s long-range leg could threaten the playoff field-goal distance record.