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Josh Allen Gets a Lift in Helping Lead Bills to Wild-Card Playoff Win over Jaguars

Josh Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and scored the winning touchdown to snap Buffalo's eight-game road playoff losing streak, advancing to the AFC divisional round.

  • On Jan. 11, 2026, Josh Allen scored a one-yard touchdown with one minute left, and Cole Bishop intercepted Trevor Lawrence to secure Buffalo Bills' 27-24 AFC wild-card win in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • After a 36-yard pass to Brandin Cooks, Buffalo converted a fourth-down `tush push` to reach the 1-yard line before the two-minute warning.
  • Allen finished 28 of 35 for 273 yards with one passing touchdown and two rushing scores, battling injuries that forced two medical tent visits yet still playing all game.
  • Buffalo advances to the divisional round for the sixth straight year, breaking their eight-game road playoff losing streak and facing either the Denver Broncos or New England Patriots.
  • The fourth quarter featured four lead changes, with Buffalo defense's late takeaways sealing the win; Jacksonville Jaguars set a scoring record but faced a bitter postseason exit.
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Josh Allen gets a lift in helping lead Bills to wild-card playoff win over Jaguars

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For all his record-setting, highlight-reel plays, Josh Allen has always made a point to deflect the credit with a modest team-first approach.

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Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to a 27-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first playoff round in the NFL.

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NBC New York broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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