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The Jacksonville Jaguars were lucky to go up by seven points in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills in their AFC Wild Card Round game on Sunday.
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a snap on 4th-and-2 and ran to his left. He tried to reach for the marker and officials initially ruled he had enough for a first down. But the Bills contested the location of the ball and a replay showed Lawrence was well behind.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is stopped by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Daquan Jones (92) on a guard during the first half of an NFL playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jacksonville finished the race with zero points. The Bills scored on their next drive to take a 10-7 lead.
Super Bowl champion TJ Ward challenged the play call on fourth down instead of trying to take the points.
“I’m so sick of these coaches going for it on 4th down,” Ward wrote on X. “Take the points. Points are more than just points.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands next to head coach Liam Coen during the first half of an NFL playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
“They keep your momentum going! And when you fail on 4th down, you give the other team a tremendous boost. Football isn’t rocket science.”
Jacksonville rushed down the field from its own one-yard line and successfully completed a field goal attempt from 54 yards out before halftime. Cam Little missed the kick just a little to his left.
Lawrence finished 9 of 15 for 88 yards and a touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr. He had 29 rushing yards on three carries.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen entered the locker room with 129 passing yards and 12 rushing yards. He scored for the Bills on the field.
