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Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Wildcard Round Tips & Predictions - Bills Super Bowl quest begins

jeremy-darke
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Last updated: Wed 07 Jan 2026 13:34

In the NFL Wildcard round, the Buffalo Bills, led by MVP Josh Allen, aim for victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite a challenging season, the Bills' strengths in rushing and defense could see them through. James Cook, the league's top running back, is expected to shine even against the Jags' formidable rush defense. With Allen's strategic passing, the team hopes to secure an early lead and dominate the game. Additionally, Jacksonville's improved performance and coaching this season present a competitive matchup. The Bills hold a strong chance due to their experience and dynamic playmakers.

Jeremy Darke 07 Jan 2026
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  • Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars Expert NFL Tips for Wildcard Round
  • Kick Off is at 05:00 AM AEDT at Everbank Stadium
  • James Cook expected to excel against top rush defence, aiming for 80+ yards.
  • Bills aim for early lead and strategic control, leveraging Allen's efficient passing.

Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Wildcard Round Tips

Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Wildcard Round Tips & Predictions


Josh Allen will start the Bills playoff run with a victory in Jacksonville as Buffalo looks to lift the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in franchise history.

2025 was not the smoothest of years for the Bills and they certainly do not have the best team they have filled over the last few years when they have bowed out of the Super Bowl race. However, with Chiefs, Bengals or Ravens, this is the Bills best chance in a long time and last season’s MVP Josh Allen is going to have to find another level to drag Buffalo to the big show. 

Liam Cohen and the Jaguars have had a transforming season that looks to put the Jacksonville franchise in a great position in the future, however, the experience of the Bills in this situation cannot be overlooked.

James Cook is the number one running back in the league, going up against the number one rush defence. That being said, I am backing Cook to hit his 80 rushing yards with the threat of Allen’s passing game giving him the space that he needs to find yardage on the ground. 

The narrative is that the Bills will get a lead early through Allen then trust the ball in the hands of Cook with Allen throwing less than 33 times during the match as Buffalo controls the clock. 

  • Josh Allen has 7 playoff wins
  • Josh Allen had less than 32.5 passing attempts in 12 of 16 games this season.
  • James Cook averages 95.4 rushing yards per game this season.
  • Josh Allen averages 0.9 touchdowns per game this season.

Head to Head Record

All Time Record
All-time series tied 10-10.

Most Recent Matchup
DateResult
Sep 23, 2024
JAX 10, @BUF 47

Statistical Rankings
StatBUFJAX
Points Scored/Game28.3 (4th)27.9 (6th)
Points Allowed/Game21.5 (12th)19.8 (8th)
Pass Yds/Game216 (15th)222 (12th)
Rush Yds/Game159 (1st)115 (20th)
Def. Pass Yds/Game156 (1st)218 (21st)
Def. Rush Yds/Game136 (28th)85 (1st)

Buffalo Bills Form


All the pressure is on Josh Allen to deliver the Bills to the Super Bowl in an NFL Playoffs that will not feature his nemesis Patrick Mahomes or Joe Burrow, even Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will not be there. 

Allen, the 2025 MVP, is arguably the best quarterback in the AFC side of the draw and will try and deliver Buffalo with their first Lombardi Trophy. Allen and the Bills have the tools, despite what has possibly been an underwhelming year, despite their 12-5 record. 

RB James Cook topped the league with 1,621 rushing yards as Buffalo topped the NFL in the same category, however, the weakness for the Bills is their wide receiving core with Khalil Shakir ranked 44th in the NFL with 719, Buffalo’s highest ranked receiver.

Defensively, Buffalo rank 1st in opposition passing yards with 156.9 per game and have a 7th ranked defence total opposition yards (293.1), while ranking 12th with 21.5 opposition points per game. 


TeamRecordATSO/UAwayHome
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Jacksonville Jaguars Form


Liam Cohen turned a 4-13 team into a 13-4 team this season with a coaching performance that has him high up on the list for Coach of the Year. Jacksonville topped the AFC South, winning the right to home field advantage where they went 7-2 this season.

The Jaguars went on an unbelievable run at the back end of the year winning their final 8 games of the season after starting the year 5-3. Trevor Lawrence has become the talent he once was after a down season last year with the Jags offence ranked 6th in the NFL, scoring 27.9 points per game and averaging 337.4 yards of offence per game (11th in NFL).

Cohen’s success has been built with defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, whose rush defence is ranked first in the NFL, giving up an average of just 85.9 yards per game and forcing their opponents to throw the ball the most against them than any other team in the league with 37.4 opposition pass attempts per game.


Team Table
TeamRecordATSO/UAwayHome
Jacksonville logo JAC13-4-012-5-010-7-06-2-07-2-0

Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars start?

Kickoff between Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars is at 05:00 AM AEDT, Monday

What channel is Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars on?

You can watch Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars on DAZN

Verdict

Josh Allen will rush for a touchdown but throw less than 33 times in the match. James Cook will still do damage against the NFL’s best run defense, hitting over 80.5 rushing yards.
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