Buffalo Bills v Jacksonville Jaguars: NFL playoffs wildcard round live

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It’s GOOD! Bills 13-10 Jaguars 5:44, 3rd quarterC Little 43 yard field goalTrevor Lawrence tries to get in on the act and bumps into the line for no gain.Full marks for effort, I guess.3rd and 10.Oooooooooh a touchdown to Brenton Strange is knocked down by Tre’Davious White.What a play.

Bills 13-7 Jaguars 6:44, 3rd quarterThe Jags start running the rock again and it works a treat.Travis Etienne slashes through the Bills for 26 yards leaving 26 yards to go for the score.It’s GOOD! Bills 13-7 Jaguars 8:12, 3rd quarterM Prater 47 yard field goalCook carries on 2nd down, he has 12 now for 37 yards.This Jags running defense is something else.On 3rd and 5, false start offense.

Ouch.3rd and 10, Allen slings it for a few.Matt Prater ends the mammoth near seven-minute drive with three points.Over to you, Trev.Bills 10-7 Jaguars 10:48, 3rd quarterAnother 3rd down comes and goes for the Jags defense.

The quick pass to Gabe Davis on the sideline moves the chains.Bills 10-7 Jaguars 12:48, 3rd quarter“The team that attack better will win this game,” says Tony Romo on commentary.Wise words as 3rd down comes up for Buffalo.Khalil Shakir takes the short pass.He looks like coming up well short until a spin move shakes a defender and he makes it over the line to gain.

A great throw again to Shakir on play action moves Buffalo to midfield,Allen takes a big shot as he throws it,No fear,In 49ers news, left tackle Trent Williams is expected to start against the Eagles,Excellent news for Brock Purdy after San Francisco managed three points last week without him.

Buffalo Bills 10-7 Jacksonville Jaguars, half-timeWhat do we think then? Not the high-octane affairs of yesterday (yet).Very delicately poised though.Maybe Liam Coen needs to get Bhayshul Tuten back in the game.He has not had a touch since four rushes for 51 yards put the Jaguars on the goal line for their only points.Buffalo’s run stopping looked pretty shoddy.

It’s all happening! A huge 34-yard gain from Lawrence to Parker Washington puts them in range but they don’t get down the field in time and the snap is too late!? No, they just get it off and the defense is not set properly,The penalty allows a field goal chance with one second on the clock,Cam Little misses to the left on the 54-yard try,Another deflating moment for Jacksonville,Bills 10-7 Jaguars 0:32, 2nd quarterOh Trevor! Nice moves.

He spins away from what have been a safety and goes full gazelle mode up field to bite off 18 yards,Long field goal record holder Cam Little doesn’t need as much room as most,Bills 10-7 Jaguars 1:05, 2nd quarterA long pass to Brandin Cooks is overturned for an incompletion putting the Bills on 3rd and 7 at midfield,The short pass has no chance,What to do on 4th and 4? A timeout for the Jags adds to the thinking time … the musing on Allen’s throwing hand continues.

Give it a rest lads,They are going for it or so they would like the Jags to believe,Delay of the game and punt,Lawrence has a minute to drive with two timeouts,What a punt that was though right into the corner to the two-yard line!I’ve got mail! David chimes in with a sobering reminder of this pair’s last meeting in the playoffs back in 2017.

“Well, this already has more points than the previous Bills-Jags wildcard game, an infamously attritional 10-3 scrap that I mostly remember for my husband (who supported the Jags at the time) being the most drunk I’ve ever seen him, including after his dad died a few months later.Honestly quite glad he doesn’t follow the sport now...”Well, that escalated quickly.

Me too though, drinking and NFL do not mix.It just lasts too long!Bills 10-7 Jaguars 3:45, 2nd quarterJosh Allen is clearly bothered by the pain in his throwing hand.A first throw since the injury sails way past the intended target.The next finds Gabe Davis a yard short of the 1st down.Tony Romo is impressed and reckons everything is going to be OK.

And breathe.James Cook bundles over for the 1st down.Bills 10-7 Jaguars 4:35, 2nd quarterAnother wobbler from Lawrence as the Bills throw a blanket over his receivers.Punt puts Buffalo driving from their 30-yard line.What a change in momentum with Trevor’s shin the difference between what could have been a 14-3 lead to now Josh Allen driving with a huge amount of clock left to work with.

The Jags need a lift from their defense here.Bills 10-7 Jaguars 4:47, 2nd quarterAllen is watching along fairly happily and almost very happily as Trevor Lawrence throws a tipped ball.It falls just short of Shaq Thompson who might have had a pick six had he been standing a few feet closer.Or so Tony Romo says.J Allen rush for two yardsWell, it doesn’t matter if you have a sore throwing hand if you just smash in with your legs.

He looks to have twisted a knee though as he reaches for it on the deck.Buffalo have the lead but their QB has been evaluated for a concussion, has a sore throwing hand and now has banged up his knee a bit and heads to the blue tent and out again for a second time.But a flesh wound.Bills 3-7 Jaguars 5:45, 2nd quarterKeon Coleman finds space by hitting the brakes after beating the first DB.A wonderful piece of presence of mind buys a 36-yard gain on the grab and Buffalo are 1st & Goal.

The price of the play though is Josh Allen smashing his throwing hand into a lineman’s helmet.He looks to be in a lot of pain.James Cook is stuffed on the first two shots near the goal line.Two more attempts on the way for the Bills to take the lead.Bills 3-7 Jaguars 7:45, 2nd quarterCook is back out there at midfield after an amazing grab by Brandin Cooks.

The running back hesitates to shake a defender at the line of scrimmage but Travon Walker ain’t buying,2nd and 10, the Bills call a timeout,Bills 3-7 Jaguars 9:21, 2nd quarterHere we go,The Bills get James Cook moving finally with a toss to the left,He picks up 11 yards and the 1st down.

He just may have picked up an injury too though as he hobbles away after a big hit to his legs.Bills 3-7 Jaguars 11:21, 2nd quarterReversed! Josh Allen and company trot back out with 90 yards to travel.Lots of drama with three turnovers already so far with both teams playing strong defense.Bills 3-7 Jaguars 11:21, 2nd quarterLawrence keeps it and dives over.Did he make it? We have a virtual measurement.

The robots say … beep boop … YES! 1st & Goal … but will Buffalo challenge? Yes,And thank heavens Sean McDermott did as Jim Nantz was about to go down to the sideline and sort him out if he didn’t,Looks like Trevor’s shin hits the turf before he gets over and a huge turnover on downs may be on the way,Bills 3-7 Jaguars 11:25, 2nd quarterJakobi Meyers keeps the chains moving, or did he? The daisy-cutter catch for 12 yards looks a little iffy but the Jags snap the ball quickly,With 17 yards to go Lawrence takes a sack on 2nd down.

Great chance to force a field goal with 12 yards … Lawrence sets off on the scramble but just comes up short! Head coach Liam Coen says go for it on 4th and 2,Pressure! Well, until Coen calls the timeout,Bills 3-7 Jaguars 13:45, 2nd quarterRay Davis the guilty party who looks to be a little hurt after the fumble,Jaguars takeover on offense at Buffalo’s 36-yard line,Travis Etienne picks up seven on the ground to start this drive.

Bills 3-7 Jaguars 14:05, 2nd quarterOK Buffalo, what have you got? A fumble on the kick return,JAGS BALL!!!! Oh my,Buster Brown lays on the hit to knock the ball out,T Lawrence to B Thomas for three yardsOn 1st & Goal Brenton Strange goes nowhere on a short pass,Not to worry as Trevor Lawrence throws a dime to Brian Thomas hovering just inside the endzone.

The ball is thrown up and away from the receiver for him to grab away from the defender.Easy.Bills 3-0 Jaguars 0:00, 1st quarterTwo bruising runs from Bhayshul Tuten of 20 and 14 yards smash the Jaguars into the red zone.Looks like Buffalo were expecting pass.It doesn’t come for a third time as Tuten bowls them inside the five-yard line with another 13-yard run to end the quarter.

He’s flying!Bills 3-0 Jaguars 1:32, 1st quarterJosh Allen is out with tablet computer in hand.All looks to be OK.Phew.The Jaguars pick up a 1st down with a short pass to Brenton Strange then another to Travis Etienne puts them at midfield.Sideline reporter says Allen is officially cleared of concussion while Jaguars receiver Parker Washington is being evaluated for a concussion too.

It’s GOOD! Bills 3-0 Jaguars 2:54, 1st quarterM Prater 50 yard field goalBig stop from the Jaguars who throw up a brick wall with a three and out.Trevor Lawrence will be feeling a little brighter on the sideline.Meanwhile Josh Allen is in the blue tent after being tackled on 3rd down.Bad news, Bills.Let’s hope he returns to the game on their next drive.

PICK! Bills 0-0 Jaguars 5:02, 1st quarterOoooh so close! After moving the sticks Lawrence is almost picked off as a wobbly throw bounces off Parker Washington’s hands and almost into a defenders.The next effort is PICKED though.Shaq Thompson on the money with the interception and a 22-yard return.Disguised coverage outfoxes the QB completely and Thompson makes the easy catch.The Bills about 30 yards out from the opening score
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