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The Jacksonville Jaguars have an injury situation that could cause problems, especially with Bills QB Josh Allen healthy. And here are the Jaguars’ bold predictions for the AFC Wild Card game against the Bills.
These teams will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. (ET). The Jaguars finished with a record of 13-4, while the Bills bring a 12-5 mark into the postseason. Despite being on the road, the Bills are a 1.5-point favorite.
The Bills’ defense is real against the pass. They ranked No. 1 in the NFL, allowing just 157 yards per game. There’s a different way to beat this team, according to sportsnaut.com.
“During the regular season, the Buffalo Bills’ defense allowed under 100 passing yards 10 times, and quarterbacks finished with a passer rating below 72.0 on nine occasions,” Matt Johnson wrote. “Passing the football is not the way to beat Buffalo. Instead, you must keep it on the ground. This Bills defense allowed five-plus yards per carry eight times this year, with four opponents putting up 200-plus rushing yards and seven posting 160-plus yards on the ground.”
Lawrence has thrown for 1,127 yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception over his last four games. However, it’s fair to note that he didn’t get much done in one of those games. Against the Colts, he threw for only 263 yards with no touchdowns and a pick.
One thing Lawrence will have to contend with is being a leader. He does have some history to fall back on. In the 2022 season, the Jaguars trailed the Chargers 27-0. That’s right, four scores. With 27 seconds left in the first half, Lawrence threw a touchdown pass. Before the game was over, Lawrence had four TD passes, and the Jaguars won, 31-30.
Interestingly, Lawrence also tossed four interceptions. So it was a wildly inconsistent performance.
Against the Chiefs the next week, Lawrence tossed a TD pass to bring his team within 20-17 in the fourth quarter. But the Chiefs won, 27-20.
So, will Lawrence be able to lead his team? He said emotions play a role, according to a post on X by z – Jacksonville Jagaurs the Jaguars via jaguarswire.com.
“It’s a little bit of a different feeling — you’re pretty juiced for the game,” Lawrence said. “But like I just said, it’s still just a football game. You’ve got to try and settle in as quick as possible and don’t let the moment get too big.”
Head coach Liam Coen warned that postseason games can be different.
“It may be a little faster,” Coen said of playoff football. “It may be a little more physical. Guys might sustain blocks a little longer, and that’s the difference. That is playoff football, and you know, we’ll be ready.”
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