Bills' Super Bowl path begins at surging Jaguars in Wild Card game

The Buffalo Bills (12-5) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) Sunday at 1 p.m. EST in a Wild Card playoff game; Jacksonville has won eight straight and led the NFL in run defense while Buffalo led the league in rushing.

Buffalo visits Jacksonville in a Wild Card playoff game on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST. The Bills finished 12-5 this season and the Jaguars finished 13-4. Jacksonville enters on an eight-game winning streak and topped the league in run defense. Buffalo comes in with the NFL's top rushing attack and quarterback Josh Allen making his seventh straight playoff appearance. Key details: - Game time and broadcast: Sunday, 1 p.m. EST on CBS. - Records and odds: Buffalo (12-5) at Jacksonville (13-4); BetMGM listed the Bills by 1; against-the-spread records were Bills 8-9 and Jaguars 12-5. - Team rankings: Bills — offense overall 4, rush 1, pass 15, scoring tied for 4; defense overall 7, rush 28, pass 1, scoring 12. Jaguars — offense overall 11, rush 20, pass 12, scoring 6; defense overall 11, rush 1, pass 21, scoring 8. - Turnover differential: Bills plus-1; Jaguars plus-13. - Injuries and availability: Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips is out and Ed Oliver is on injured reserve; rookie CB Maxwell Hairston is not expected to play; kicker Matt Prater is questionable and LB Terrel Bernard is being monitored for a calf issue. Jaguars RG Patrick Mekari (back) and LT Cole Van Lanen (knee) are expected to return. - Historical and recent notes: Series tied 10-10 with Jacksonville winning both postseason matchups; Jacksonville averaged 33.6 points during its eight-game win streak and is 4-1 in home playoff games; Buffalo has lost eight straight road playoff games. Summary: This Wild Card matchup pairs Buffalo's leading rushing attack against Jacksonville's top-ranked run defense and will decide which team advances in the AFC playoffs. Jacksonville's eight-game streak and strong home playoff record are notable, as are Buffalo's playoff experience under coach Sean McDermott and Josh Allen's seventh straight postseason appearance. The game's outcome will determine the next opponent in the AFC bracket.