Jaguars 10 - 47 Bills summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 3
This wasn't just Hamlin's teammates or the Buffalo fans standing up and cheering for a guy that has been through so much on his journey back, this was everyone in the football world celebrating the first interception of his career.
There were more TDs, in fact Allen would throw his fourth of the half right after the pick, but the Bills stopped posting TDs after the game got out of hand. The Bills now look like one of the top teams in the league while the Jaguars have some serious issues to correct. Doug Pederson might start to feel his seat getting warm in Jacksonville if it's not already.
It was a perfect night in Buffalo, but no moment was more perfect than this interception from Damar Hamlin in the 2nd quarter. Hamlin's comeback has been well documented, and for him to even be on the field is a miracle, but to be starting and making plays like this is even more incredible. The Bills defense had Trevor Lawrence frustrated all night. He was held to 21/38 for 178 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT.
The Bills scored TDs on their first five drives. This was the third TD drive that ended with a Keon Coleman TD catch from 25 yards out. The rookie is already a fan favorite in Buffalo, and that was before he started catching touchdowns. This is just the start of Allen and Coleman's era in Orchard Park.
Josh Allen had yet to have one of those eye dropping statistical games with his new crop of receivers this year but that changed on Monday night. He was almost perfect against the Jags who had no answer for the Bills passing attack. The first of Allen's four TD passes went to Dalton Kincaid who had 41 yards and this TD on three catches.
The Buffalo Bills made their case for the league's hottest team to start the season with their third straight win and second straight blowout after downing the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10 on Monday night.
It was James Cook's night to shine last week in Miami, and he had the opening TD of the game to make it four in just over four quarters. Once Cook got his, it was time for Allen to take over. Cook ended the night with just 39 yards and this TD on 11 carries.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Buffalo Bills lay it on the Jags and add to their misery with a blowout with from Buffalo.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Jones looking for Washington in the back of the end zone but that pass is incomplete and that's going to do it.
BUF ball with under a minute to go.
Jones looks for Deguara on the left side and he gets chopped down after a gain of 8.
4th and 8 from the BUF 19.
Jones' pass to Johnson in the flat sails over his head and falls incomplete.
3rd and 16 from the BUF 18.
After a false start backs the Jags up five yards, Jones finds Duvernay in the flat and he is brought down for a loss of one.
2nd and 16 from the BUF 18.
Johnson with a nice run to the right side for a gain of 11 yards and that takes us to the Two Minute Warning.
1st and 10 from the BUF 12 with 2:00 to go.
JOnes' pass to the right side sailed high and wide on Washington but a pass interference will give JAX a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 23.
Jones' pass to Kirk was almost picked and taken back for six by Elam.
3rd and 9 from the BUF 33.
Jones finds Kirk on the right side for a short gain of maybe a yard.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 33.
Etienne busts a big run up the left side for a 22 yard sprint.
1st and 10 from the BUF 34.
JOnes finds Kirk on the left side for a short gain of 5 and a first down.
1st and 10 from the JAX 44.
JAX get the ball from the 30 and Thomas makes a catch on the right side for 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the JAX 39.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
For the sixth time tonight, the Bills get into the endzone. This time it's Davis who punches it in from 3 yards out.
BUF lead 47-10 with 4:04 to go.
Johnson is stopped for a loss of one by Cisco.
2nd and Goal from the JAX 3.
Johnson breaks it after bouncing the run to the right side and he races down the sideline for 18 yards.
1st and. Goal from the JAX 2.
Johnson up the middle and he picks up a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the JAX 20.
FUMBLE!!!
Jones was under pressure up the middle and Solomon knocked it out of the hands and the fumble was recovered by Toohill!
BUF ball from the 21 with 6:00 to go.
Johnson gets the handoff to the right side, and picks up a yard.
2nd and 9 from the JAX 45.
JAX takes over from their 30 and it's Mac Jones in for the Jags under center. He hits Etienne for a nice chunk of 14 yards.
1st and 10 from the JAX 44.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Bass drills the field goal from 43 yards out.
BUF lead 40-10 midway through the fourth quarter.
Trubisky looks to Samuel in the flat for a gain of 3 yards.
4th and 3 and the Bills will kick the FG.
Davis up the middle and he gets 7 yards.
3rd and 6 from the JAX 28.
Trubisky in at QB for BUF and a false start backs the Bills up five yards. After the penalty Davis gets two yards on the run to the left side.
2nd and 13 from the JAX 35.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Lawerence's pass to Thomas on the left sideline sail out of bounds on the comeback route and that will give the ball back to the Bills deep in Jax territory.
BUF ball at the JAX 32.
Lawrence finds Etienne again, this time he gets 7 yards but is stopped well short of the marker.
4th and 10 from the JAX 32.
Lawrence finds Etienne out of the backfield for a short gain of a yard.
3rd and 17 from the JAX 25.
The Jags get the ball from their 32 yard line, and Lawrence is dropped in the backfield by Toohill.
2nd and 18 from the JAX 24.
Davis is dropped for a loss of two yards and the Bills will punt for the first time tonight.
4th and 3 from the BUF 34.
Davis up the middle and he picks up 10 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 1 from the BUF 36.
BUF take over at their 27 and Cook is dropped for a loss of one on first down.
2nd and 11 from the BUF 26.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!
The offense stays on the field, but a false start backs up the Jags up to the 17 and Lawrence is dropped by Miller on a 10 yard sack!
BUF ball with 14 minutes to go.
Lawrence off the back foot looking for Kirk in the corner of the endzone but it's Oliver who breaks it up with his back to the ball.
4th and Goal from the 6.
After a false start on JAX, Lawrence looks for Davis over the middle but Spector was there to bat that ball away.
3rd and Goal from the 6.
Etienne picks up 3 yards on the run to the left side.
2nd and Goal from the 6.
WE ARE HEADED TO THE FINAL HALF WITH THIS GAME ALL BUT OVER HERE FROM BUFFALO!!!
Lawrence finds Thomas on the right sideline and he spins up field for a gain of 17 yards on the catch and run.
1st and Goal from the BUF 9.
Lawrence moves the chains with a strike to Davis for 13 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 26.
Lawrence going for Strange on the left sideline but that pass at the marker was too tall for the WR.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 39.
Etienne up the middle for a gain of three yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 39.
Lawrence finds Kirk on the slant pattern but he's taken down a half yard short of the marker.
4th and 1 from the BUF 41.
Lawrence finds Washington on the right side for a gain of 12 yards.
3rd and 8 from the JAX 47.
Epenesa off the edge and he blindsides Lawrence for a 10 yard sack.
2nd and 20 from the JAX 39.
Lawrence finds Kirk for a 10 yard pitch and catch on the left sideline.
1st and 10 from the JAX 49.
JAX get the ball back from the 30 and Etienne picks up 9 yards o a run up the middle.
2nd and 1 from the JAX 39.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Bass drills the 27 yard field goal to stretch the lead back to 27.
BUF lead 37-10 with 5:03 to go.
Allen looking for Kincaid in the back of the endzone but that pass was tipped and almost picked by Miller.
4th and 9 from the JAX 9.
Allen takes off and slides down after a 3 yard scramble.
3rd and 7 from the JAX 9.
Cook is stopped at the line of scrimmage on first down.
2nd and 10 from the JAX 12.
Allen takes off after the pressure came up the middle and he runs it out of bounds for 6 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the JAX 12.
Cook to the right side on first down and he picks up 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the JAX 18.
Cook to the left side and he hits a hole hard for a big gain of 13 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the JAX 24.
Allen tucks it and runs down the sideline for a 13 yard scramble and another first down.
1st and 10 from the JAX 37.
Davis gets the handoff to the right side and he picks up 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the 50.
Allen finds Hollins on the slant and he takes it 16 yards on the pitch and catch.
1st and 10 from the BUF 47.
Cook gets the handoff to the left side and he picks up a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 31.
Not sure how much it's going to matter in this game, but the Jags needed this coming out of the break.
TOUCHDOWN JAGUARS!!!
On the first drive of the second alf, the Jags get into the end zone with a pass over the top for Strange in the back of the end zone.
BUF still on top 34-10 with 11:15 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Lawrence finds Kirk for a big pass over the middle for a 24 yard gain, and a flag flies for unnecessary roughness on BUF.
1st and Goal from the 6.
Bigsby was hit in the backfield but slipped the tackle and bounced it outside for a gain of 2.
1st and 10 from the BUF 37.
Lawrence finds Davis right at the marker, but he is stood up and short of the first down.
4th and inches from the BUF 39.
Lawrence's short pass along the first down marker to Farrell falls incomplete.
3rd and 6 from the BUF 44.
Etienne on the right side and he gets 4 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 6 from the BUF 44.
Lawerence finds Kirk on the left sideline for a gain of 20 yards. He was open and couldn't have had some YAC but he had to slide for that ball that was a bit under thrown.
1st and 10 from the BUF 48.
JAX get the ball back from the 30 and Etienne picks up 4 yards on the first down run to the left side.
2nd and 6 from the JAX 34.
WE ARE BACK IN BUFFALO FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!
Everyone in the stadium and watching at home can appreciate this moment. Hamlin getting love from his teammates and fans in the stands alike. It's been a long road back, but Hamlin is back and better than ever.
After Hamlin's INT, it was Shakir taking in the 27 yard TD catch and run barley getting touched on his way to the end zone.
Ever since Damar Hamlin was given the go ahead to return to the football field by doctors, Bills fans have been dreaming of this moment. It happened on Monday night at Highmark Stadium in front of the fans that were with him throughout the whole ordeal.
Something makes me think these guys are going to be connecting for quite a few TDs this season and beyond. Allen to the rookie, Keon Coleman, for a TD pass No. 2 on the night for the Bills QB.
Allen hasn't had to deal with much pressure, but when he did, he was able to escape it and finds Kincaid in the back of the end zone.
If last week belonged to James Cook, tonight has been all about Josh Allen. However, Cook got the first TD of the game, starting the Bills night off right with a 6 yard TD for his fourth TD in four quarters and some change.
WE ARE AT HALFTIME HERE FROM BUFFLO AND IT'S ALL BILLS AFTER A HALF HOUR.
Lawerence throws that pass out of bounds and that's how the first half ends.
Lawrence's pass over the middle skips off the grass before getting to Strange.
4th an 2 from the JAX 38.
Lawrence finds Etienne for gain of 8 and the Jags take a timeout with 8 seconds to go.
3rd and 2 from the JAX 38.
JAX take over from the 30 and Lawrence's short pass to Davis is way off the mark.
2nd and 10 from the JAX 30.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen with a roll out to the left side and he hits Johnson with a pass right on the numbers for the fifth TD of the night, and fourth TD pass for Allen!
BUF lead 34-3 with 19 seconds to go.
Allen finds Kincaid on the left side and he gets 7 yards but fails to get out of bounds. Timeout BUF with 24 to go in the half.
2nd and 3 from the JAX 16 coming up.
Pass over the middle to Shakir and he makes the catch for 8 yards, and a flag flies for unnecessary roughness on JAX.
1st and 10 from the JAX 23.
JAX jumped offside and Allen took a shot to MVS, but that pass was tipped and deflected.
1st and 5 from the JAX 46.
Allen's pass sails into row 6 after he threw it out of bounds with nothing open.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 49.
Short pass to Johnson over the middle for a gain of 8 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
Allen over the middle for Shakir and that pass is ruled incomplete after it popped out of the hands of the WR. An offside is going to give the Bills a free five yards.
1st and 5 from the BUF 41.
Allen over the middle for Shakir and that pass is ruled incomplete after it popped out of the hands of the WR.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 36.
Codrington with another great run back to the BUF 36 after an 18 yard return.
BUF ball with 1:12 to go.
After two incomplete passes, Lawerence is pressured and sacked by Ingram for a loss of 8 yards!
4th and 18 from the JAX 33 and the Bills call a timeout with 1:24 to go.
Lawrence finds Thomas over the middle to move the chains on a five yard completion.
1st and 10 from the JAX 41.
It looks to easy for Buffalo tonight. Shakir walks into the endzone after finding acres of space on the right sideline for the fourth TD of the game.
JAX get the ball from the 30 and Lawrence finds Washington for a six yard gain on first down. That brings us to the Two Minute Warning.
2nd and 4 from the JAX 36 out of the break.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen finds Shakir on a crossing route and he takes it up the right sideline before spinning into the endzone for a 27 yard TD!
BUF lead 27-3 with 2:04 to go in the 4th quarter.
Short pass to the flat for Davis and he gets a yard on the right side.
3rd and 9 from the JAX 27.
Allen going to Cook on the wheel route out of the backfield and that pass right at the goal line slips right through the hands of the RB!
2nd and 10 from the JAX 28.
Allen finds Shakir on the left side for a short gain of 8 yards.
1st and 10 from the JAX 28.
Cook gets the handoff and he picks up 5 yards on the run to the right side.
2nd and 5 from the JAX 36.
Damar Hamlin comes up with the first interception of his career and was greeted with a huge roar from the crowd here at Highmark Stadium.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Lawrence had Thomas wide open over the middle, but over shot him and he threw it right into the hands of Damar Hamlin who takes it all the way back to the JAX 41!
BUF ball and they are all over the Jags!
Lawrence with the QB sneak and he moves the chains.
1st and 10 from the JAX 41.
Lawrence rolls to the right side and let it go down the sideline but that pass sailed out of bounds.
4th and 1 and the Jags are going to go for it.
Etienne up the middle and he picks up 3 yards.
3rd and 1 from the JAX 39.
JAX take over from the 30 and Lawerence finds Strange on the right sideline for 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the JAX 36.
It's been too easy for the Bills who have scored three TDs on their first three drives! This one to Keon Coleman for his first TD catch of his young career.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen with another dime right into the stride of Coleman who makes the catch and walks into the endzone!!!
BUF lead 20-3 with 6:19 to go in the 2nd quarter.
Allen on the QB draw and he takes it right up the middle for a gain of 11 and a first down before diving head first.
1st and 10 from the JAX 24.
Allen looking down the field for Hollins but that pass might have sailed on Allen.
3rd and 11 from the JAX 35.
Davis with the run up the middle but he is stopped for a loss of one.
2nd and 9 from the LAX 35.
Allen finds Cook on the short pass to Cook at the line of scrimmage and he turns up field for a big gain of 17 yards.
1st and 10 from the JAX 34.
Allen finds Cook out of the backfield and he takes it up the right sideline for a gain of 8 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
Cook with the run to the right side and he is stopped a yard short of the first down marker.
3rd and 1 from he BUF 41.
BUF take over from their 32 yard line and Allen finds Knox off the play fake to the right side for a gain of 7.
2nd and 3 from the BUF 39.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Little knocks home the 41 yard field goal, but another drive deep in their opponents territory gets stopped short of the end zone.
BUF lead 13-3 with 10:39 to go in the first half.
Lawerence looking down the left sideline for Davis who turned and made the catch, but couldn't get his two feet inbounds.
4th and 9 from the BUF 23.
Lawrence takes a shot to the end zone for Etienne, but that throw down the left sideline was a overthrown by a couple yards.
3rd and 9 from the BUF 23.
Lawerence finds Farrell on the play action boot leg, but that pass play goes for just a yard.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 23.
Bigsby got the first down on a run up the middle but that's coming back after an illegal formation.
1st and 10 from the BUF 24.
Bigsby gets five yards on the first down run, but an offside will give the Jags a free five yards.
1st and 5 from the BUF 19.
Nice catch on the sideline from Kirk who got both feet in bounds after the out route for a gain of 8 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 24.
Lawerence looks right to Thomas and he makes the catch on the sideline but gets stopped in his tracks after a gain of 6.
3rd and 2 from the BUF 32.
Etienne picks up 2 yards on the run to the left side.
2nd and 8 from the BUF 38.
Short pass to the sideline and Thomas makes the catch on the right side for a gain of 12 yards after some yards after catch.
1st and 10 from the BUF 40.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!!!
JAX has 19 total yards while Buffalo has 13 points on the board.
Bigsby gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he picks up 7 yards on the left side.
3rd and 3 from the JAX 48.
Lawerence looks on a long out route to Thomas but that pass was batted away by Benford.
2nd and 10 from the JAX 41.
Handoff to Etienne and he moves the chains with a dive up the middle for a pick up of 2.
1st and 10 from the JAX 41.
Lawrence tried to run for it but he was stifled short of the marker.
4th and 1 from the JAX 38.
Lawrence finds Kirk on a sort pass to the right sideline for a pick up of 6 yards.
3rd and 2 from the JAX 38.
JAX get the ball back at the 30 and Etienne gets two yards on the run up the middle.
2nd and 8 from the JAX 32.
Allen has come out on fire to start this game. He's got 116 yards and a TD already. This one to Kincaid in the back of the endzone.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen looked like he was going to tuck it and run, backed up, rolled right and found Kincaid tracing along the back of the end zone for a 6 yard TD!!!
BUF are all over the Jags early on. It's 13-0 with 3:30 to go.
Samuel slipped after the handoff and got stopped for no gain.
3rd and Goal from the 6.
Allen rolls to the right side and looks for Shakir in the end zone but that pass falls incomplete. Offsetting penalties will have the Bills replay the down.
2nd and Goal from the 6.
Cook up the middle and he gets 3 yards on the first down run.
2nd and Goal from the JAX 6.
Quick snap to Allen who takes the QB sneak for 2 yards.
1st and Goal from the 9.
Allen steps up in the pocket ad finds Johnson right around the marker. He tried to back up for the first down, but he's short of the marker.
4th and inches coming up.
Allen finds Shakir on the left side for a short gain of 5 yards on the out route.
3rd and 5 from the JAX 15.
Allen was pressured for the first time, and let a pass go that was batted at the line and almost intercepted by Oluokun.
2nd and 10 fro the JAX 20.
Perfect strike from Allen to Kincaid on the right side line for a pitch and catch of 28 yards!
1st and 10 from the JAX 20!
Allen goes back to MVS over the middle and this time he makes the catch for a gain of 7.
3rd and 3 from the JAX 48.
Allen with all kinds of time and he looks for Valdes-Scantling on the comeback route, but that was batted away by Cisco.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 45.
Allen finds Samuel on the right side for a gain of 10 yards and another first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 45.
Nice return from Codrington who takes the punt back 22 yards to the BUF 35 and that's where Allen and the Bills will take over.
Lawerence throws into double coverage to Davis and that pass is batted out of bounds as the Jags go three and out.
4th and 9 from the JAX 29.
Out route from Thompson and that pass was jarred out of his hands by Douglas.
3rd and 9 from the JAX 29
Lawerence finds Etienne out of the backfield for a short gain of 1 after he slips on the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 9 from the JAX 29.
JAX will get the ball from their 28 to start their first drive.
Allen led the Bills down the field with his arm for most of the drive but he picked up a big 3rd down with his legs before handing it off to Cook for another TD for the hottest RB in the NFL.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
James Cook races to the right pylon and barrels over a defender at the goal line for his fourth TD in the last four quarters and some change. The PAT was blocked, but the Bills strike right off the block.
BUF lead 6-0 five minutes into the first quarter.
Allen takes it all on his own and picks up 8 yards and the first down on a designed run up the middle.
1st and Goal from the JAX 7.
Cook gets the handoff up the middle and he picks up a yard to bring up 3rd and medium.
3rd and 5 from the JAX 15.
Allen finds Samuel on the slant and he picks up 9 yards on first down and long.
2nd and 6 from the JAX 26.
Allen finds Knox on the screen pass that goes for a yard, and that will come back after an ineligible man down field penalty.
1st and 15 from the JAX 25.
Allen finds Shakir again this time on the right side and he gets another 12 yards up the sideline.
1st and 10 from the BUF 19.
Allen off the play fake and he finds Shakir in the flat for a big gain of 12 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the JAX 32.
Cook with the run to the left side and he is taken down after a gain of 2.
3rd and 8 from the JAX 49.
Allen's pass to Kincaid was too far out in front of the TE on the out route to the left side.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 49.
Allen finds Cook out of the backfield and he starts off right where he left off in Miami with a big gain of 19.
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM BUFFALO!!!
The Jags won the toss, and elect to kickoff, so it's Josh Allen and the Bills starting this game off with the ball from th 30.
Tonight's odds
The Jags are on the verge of desperation, and tonight they come into Buffalo as 5.5 point underdogs, with the Over/Under set at 45.5.
Something’s got to give for the Jags tonight. They haven’t played well over the first few weeks of the season and tonight in Buffalo they know they have to perform. I’m not sure they win, but I do think they cover the 5.5 point spread. They have been a few plays away from winning their opening two games, and tonight I think they are in it until the end. Maybe they don’t win, but they keep it close again.
Bills win 23-21.
Allen's AD
Josh Allen has been the super star in Buffalo for a long time. He didn't need a full facade billboard on one of Buffalo's skyscrapers to know that, but he's got one now. The Bills QB is posted up in the heart of the city with a huge Gatorade ad asking "Is it in you?" Let's see he has has it in him to beat the Jags tonight on MNF.
Pizza Logs for the win?
I can guarentee if the Bills lose this game, they will be doing no more sponsored spots for Pizza Logs. I can also guarantee that if I had a box of those on hand I would smash them. Maybe with a side of Buffalo wings.
Head to head matchup
The Jags are one of the youngest franchises in the league, so these two teams haven’t match up too often. It’s been a pretty balanced series over the first 19 games with the Jags winning 10 games and the Bills winning 9. The Jags have won three of the last four games despite the Bills being the “better team” over the last few years. These two teams played last year in London when the Jags beat the Bills thanks to a big day from Travis Etienne while James Cook and the Bills run game were held to 29 yards rushing in the 25-20 loss.
WAS vs. CIN
The other game tonight takes place in Cincinnati where the Bengals will take on the Commanders in the second primetime game of the night. The Bengals lost their first game in a shocker against the Patriots, and then dropped a close one to the Chiefs last week. They are looking for their first win of the season against the Commanders and rookie QB Jayden McDaniel.
Cook's speed
If James Cook took off in a dead sprint in a school zone, he would be liable for a ticket with his 21 mph top speed. Luckily, Highmark Stadium is far from any school zone and he has the green light to turn on the jets in Orchard Park.
Balmy Buffalo
The Jags lucked out with the scheduling at least for this trip to Buffalo on the third Monday night of the season. We may be a few days into fall, but the temperature in Buffalo is still feeling like summer. If this was a few months later in the season, we'd be talking about a whole different ball game with a whole different game plan.
New stadium on the horizon
It's not quite ready just yet, but Bills fans know their new home is getting close to opening it's doors. Highmark Stadium has been home to Buffalo's team since the 70s, but after more than 50 years it's time for an upgrade. Will the Bills be able to send this field with so much history off with a Super Bowl? Or will they have to wait to celebrate their first Lomardi Trophy in their new stadium?
The Mafia on patrol tonight
Bills Mafia will be in full voice tonight as the Bills put their undefeated season on the line under the bright lights of Monday Night Football. It’s always a special occasion when primetime football comes to Orchard Park, so you know there will be cause for celebration, pregame for sure. We will see about post game.
Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen
We have a battle of the Josh Allen’s today in Buffalo. Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen. Defense vs. Offense. QB vs. DE. Josh Allen the QB may get more publicity and be the Josh Allen that first comes to mind because of the position he plays, but Josh Allen the DE is one of the best defenders in the league, and is coming off of his best season ever. Last year he had 17.5 sacks and 66 tackles to lead the Jags defensive unit. Tonight Jacksonville will need their pass rushing specialist to make his name twin uncomfortable all night long.
Jags TO problem
Last year the Jaguars had a big problem with turnovers. Trevor Lawerence threw 14 INTs and fumbled the ball five times last year, as the Jags wound up in the bottom five in the NFL for giveaways along with some of the worst teams in the league. The Jags have only turned the ball over once this season, but that turnover was a costly one that gave the Dolphins the opening to get back into the game and eventually led to Jacksonville losing the first game of the season. Tonight they will need to take care of the ball against a Bills defense that has three interceptions and a forced fumble through two weeks of the season.
Double dose of MNF
Since last season the NFL has been implementing more and more Monday Night double headers. Tonight the Bills and the Jags kick off in the early slot while the Bengals and Commanders will kick off a little less than an hour after the game in Orchard Park begins. This is one of four Monday night double headers the NFL has in store this season. The reason for these double headers comes down to the recently signed media rights agreement which has granted ESPN and ABC more games airing on both channels.
Pederson on the hot seat?
It’s hard to imagine a coach being on the hot seat after the first two games of the season, but that’s the situation in Jacksonville right now. It’s not just that the Jags have lost the first two games of the season, but the way they have lost. It’s been less than impressive from a team that expected to be one of the contenders in the AFC. Is this a make or break game for Jags head coach Doug Pederson? That all depends on if the Jags can come out of Buffalo with a win tonight.
Allen's hand
Josh Allen had to play superman in the Bills opening game against the Cardinals. While putting Buffalo on his shoulders, he carried them to the finish line with a monster game with his legs and arm. In the process of leading his team on a comeback win he landed his on left hand and had to have it taped and gloved in the game against Miami. He wasn’t asked to do much against the Dolphins as Cook dominated the game, but tonight he may have to test that hand a bit more.
AFC Standings
Taking a look at the standings coming into this Monday night in Week 3 more than a few surprises in the AFC. There are three undefeated teams, including the Bills, left in the AFC. Maybe the biggest surprises are coming out of the AFC North where the Steelers are at the top of the table while the Ravens are 1-2 following their first win of the season in Dallas on Sunday. The Jags are looking for their first win, and if they were to get it, they would be just a game back of the division leading Texans.
Season so far: Bills
It was supposed to be the season in which the Super Bowl window was finally closed. After getting to the playoffs and falling short of a trip to the Super Bowl in the last few years, the Bills roster broke apart and Josh Allen came into the year with a new group of weapons that are relatively unknown. So far so good for Allen and the offense who have showed they have a couple different ways they can win games.
Season so far: Jags
There were high hopes for the Jaguars team coming into the season despite a collapse in the final two months of last season. Travis Etienne and Trevor Lawrence were a year older and a year wiser, and the defense was tabbed to be problem for opposing offenses thanks to their fantastic D line led by Josh Allen. So far there has been nothing but disappointment for the Jags who lost to Miami following Etienne’s fumble, and then lost to the Browns after another disappointing showing that dropped them to 0-2 after the first two weeks of the season.
Star watch: Bills
James Cook introduced himself to the world last week in Miami. He has been with the Bills for the last couple of seasons, and went for 1,000 yards last year but he had his breakout moment last week against the Dolphins. If he can keep that rhythm up for the rest of the season, Josh Allen’s job is going to become a whole lot easier and the Bills are going to be a tough team to beat if Allen doesn’t have to do everything for this team. Cook has 150 yards on 30 carries, and two TDs and another 50 yards and a TD on 4 catches.
Star watch: Jags
There hasn’t been a whole lot to get excited about for the Jags this season. No one is playing particularly well, so let’s use this portion of the preview to highlight players that need to step up. Travis Etienne has had the most unfortunate play of the season so far for the Jags. His fumble at the 1 yard line directly influenced their loss to the Dolphins in Week 1, and over the course of two games he is averaging just 48 yards although he does have 2 TDs. He needs to be more impactful for all four quarters if the Jags are going to start winning games.
Last game: Jags
After just losing out to the Dolphins in Week 1, the Jags hosted the Cleveland Browns in a game in which both teams were trying to bounce back from disappointing season openers. The Jags were able to move the ball against the Browns stingy defense, but struggled when they entered the red zone. Jacksonville went 1/4 inside the 20. Cleveland didn’t do much more to win the game, but their defense came up with the game winning safety with under 2:00 to go.
Last game: Bills
The Bills came out and jumped all over the Miami Dolphins in last week’s Thursday Night kickoff. James Cook scored three TDs in the first half to lead the Bills to a 24-7 lead before the halftime break. The defense had the Dolphins offense locked up all night, and when Tua Tagovailoa went down with another concussion, Miami’s chance for a comeback disappeared and the Bills went on to win 31-10 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
We are live from Highmark Stadium
Hello everyone and welcome to Buffalo where the Bills have been rolling to start the season, despite a massive cleaning of house on the offensive end over the offseason. Josh Allen and company have putting up points by the bucket load, and the defense has been doing their part despite coming into the season with a handful of injuries. The Jaguars, on the other hand have had a disastrous start to the season and if things don’t turn around quickly the Jags might find themselves out of the playoff race before October.
Jags vs. Bills live
Two teams that have started the season in very different fashions meet for a primetime match up from Orchard Park. The Buffalo Bills are back home after winning each of their first two games, and can make it a third straight against a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars team in desperate need of a win. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, scores and highlights of tonight’s game from Highmark Stadium.