Bills Defeat Jaguars 27-24 in Wild Card Round

For the first time since the 1992 AFC Championship Game, the Buffalo Bills walked out of an away playoff game with a win — sealing it on a Trevor Lawrence interception with under a minute left.

Bills Defeat Jaguars 27-24 in Wild Card Round

Game Result

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in the NFL Wild Card playoff round on January 11, 2025.

Game Summary

The Bills secured their first playoff road win since the 1992 AFC Championship Game. The fourth quarter featured touchdowns on each team's first two drives, with both teams having only one touchdown apiece before the final quarter.

Buffalo capped a nine-play, 66-yard drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Josh Allen. The Jaguars had a chance to respond with just over a minute remaining, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence was intercepted, securing the Bills' victory.

Score

Final: Bills 27, Jaguars 24

Buffalo has since moved out of the stadium where this game was played, opening its new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium with a preseason win in August 2026.

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