Big Cat Country
The AFC South Champions, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are hosting the Buffalo Bills this Sunday for the AFC Wild Card. The Jaguars and the Bills have collectively faced off against each other twenty times, and while the record is currently tied, the two teams have met twice in the AFC Wild Card, and Jacksonville has beaten Buffalo both times.
AFC Wild Card at Rich Stadium on December 28, 1996
Final score: Jaguars 30 – Bills 27
Attendance: 70,213
Jacksonville recorded 18 first downs, 409 total net yards, and 33:06 time of possession, compared to Buffalo’s 19 first downs, 308 total net yards, and 26:54 time of possession. Clyde Simmons, Natrone Means, and Jimmy Smith scored touchdowns. Mark Brunell completed 18 out of 33 attempted passes for 239 yards and was sacked twice for a loss of 14 yards. Natrone Means led the team with 175 rushing yards, and Keenan McCardell led with 76 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made three out of the four attempted field goals. Clyde Simmons registered two sacks and an interception that resulted in a touchdown. Simmons and Tony Brackens collectively sacked Jim Kelly and Todd Collins three times for a loss of 30 yards.
AFC Wild Card EverBank Field on January 7, 2018
Final score: Jaguars 10 – Bills 3
Attendance: 69,442
The Jaguars recorded 15 first downs, 230 total net yards, and 27:23 time of possession, compared to the Bills’ 20 first downs, 263 total net yards, and 32:37 time of possession. Ben Koyack scored the only touchdown. Blake Bortles completed 12 out of 23 attempted passes for 87 yards, was sacked twice for a loss of 12 yards, and led the team with 88 rushing yards. Dede Westbrook led with 48 receiving yards. Josh Lambo made the attempted field goal. Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Colvin had interceptions. Myles Jack and Malik Jackson both recorded sacks on Tyrod Taylor for a loss of 15 yards.
Players who have played for JAX and BUF
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