Buffalo Bills news: What to know ahead of Bills-Jaguars Wild Card game

Buffalo Bills news: What to know ahead of Bills-Jaguars Wild Card game
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It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills (12-5) kick off their quest for a Super Bowl title when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) in a 1 p.m. EST Wild Card playoff game.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the Bills look to keep their season alive and earn their first playoff win against the Jaguars (the Bills are 0-2 all-time in the postseason against Jacksonville, with losses in the Wild Card round of both the 1996 and 2017 seasons.

Predictions: Bills vs. Jaguars

Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they see the Wild Card clash with the Jaguars playing out.

Latest Bills and Jaguars injury report

Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle / Injured Reserve), linebacker Terrel Bernard (calf), cornerback Maxwell Hairston (ankle), and safety Damar Hamlin (pectoral) have been ruled out for today’s game against the Jaguars, while running back Ty Johnson (ankle), kicker Matt Prater (quadriceps), and linebacker Shaq Thompson (neck) are considered questionable, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott.

On the other sideline, the Jaguars have a relatively clean injury report, with only starting left tackle Cole Van Lanen (knee) carrying an injury designation. He is officially questionable.