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Archives for January 12, 2026

Observations: Josh Allen’s toughness and otherworldly talent on display in playoff win over Jaguars

‘With Joshua Palmer placed on injured reserve Saturday, the Bills went into the game Saturday with just five healthy wide receivers. That number got reduced by two during the game. Tyrell Shavers suffered a knee injury while covering a punt with 4:35 left in the second quarter. Shavers first went to the sideline medical tent, then walked back to the locker room with trainers ahead of the halftime break. He was able to return to the game, however, in the second half.’

3 questions after the Buffalo Bills hold off Jacksonville Jaguars in wild card

‘The Bills are moving on, but their numbers are shrinking. This team can’t shake the injury bug. Two veterans, safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring) and wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee), left the game after more injuries. With Poyer out for the second half, rookie Jordan Hancock came in. The Jaguars were happy to target Hancock, and he missed a tackle on what became a touchdown for Travis Etienne Jr. Davis’ injury appears to be long-term, and the Bills are running out of wide receivers. Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (knee) also suffered an injury, though he was able to return.’

Bills had a decision vs. Jaguars: Score quickly, or try to run down the clock?

‘So we’re talking about these things, and I’m going, ‘Man, I know who they have on that side of the ball at a minimum,’ starting with the place-kicker. So, we’re like, ‘All right, let’s not get cute. Let’s go win this thing, put our defense out there,’ and they did. They executed at a high level.”’

How Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson’s two big plays shaped their win over Jaguars

‘Lawrence did not realize which coverage he was facing. The pre-snap look the Bills showed him changed as soon as he got the ball. Thompson dropped back in a Tampa 2 coverage, which gave him the freedom to react based on what he saw on the field. Lawrence’s eyes told Thompson where the ball was going, and the 10-year veteran ran in front of Washington to intercept the pass with 5:25 left in the first quarter.’

Report Card: Passing attack makes up for a slow rushing day in Bills’ big win

‘The win was McDermott’s first on the road in the postseason, and the team’s first since the 1992 AFC championship game. That’s quite a drought breaker. McDermott’s challenge of the spot when Lawrence was initially given the first down on the play in which Thompson made the tackle was a huge moment in the game. Credit to him for throwing that flag. As has been the case most of the season, it wasn’t a perfect game by any means, but the Bills made the plays they needed down the stretch. Credit the coaching staff for having them prepared to do so.’

3 things that stood out in Bills’ gutsy playoff win against Jaguars

‘In the same stadium where White, then a rookie in 2017, played in his first postseason game for the Bills and lost to the Jaguars, nearly a decade later the 30-year-old cornerback was one of Buffalo’s best players as he finished with three pass breakups, none bigger than the last.’

Bills report card: Josh Allen carries offense, Sean McDermott silences critics

‘I thought McDermott and Bobby Babich did a nice job mixing up their pass coverages, some of which clearly had Lawrence baffled, especially in the first half when the Jags managed only seven points. They also used a variety of blitzes and while they never resulted in a sack, they at least changed the look and sped Lawrence up a bit.’

The national media counted them out, but the Bills just reminded everyone why that was a massive mistake

‘Defensively, Tre’Davious White and Shaq Thompson stepped up for the Bills. Two veterans who had been written off due to injuries and age made several game-changing plays. White had three passes defensed in the victory, including one that led to Cole Bishop’s interception, which sealed the game. Thompson recorded an interception in the first half of the game and made a tackle on Trevor Lawrence that led to a turnover on downs.’

Jaguars coach admits what everyone was thinking about Josh Allen after Bills QB’s incredible comeback

‘“Such a competitor,” Coen said. “He was spitting it out pretty good, obviously. Scrambled enough times, but he just kind of drifted away, knowing he’s going to get hit, making a play. I thought he threw extremely accurately, as well, and they just made some plays in the pass game specifically. I don’t know what the run stats were or what we held them to or anything like that, but he definitely carried them.”’