Josh Allen leads Bills to 27-24 road playoff win at Jaguars

Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to a 27-24 road playoff victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo's first road playoff win in 33 years. Allen threw for 273 yards, ran for two touchdowns and played turnover-free football.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in Jacksonville in an AFC wild-card game, giving Buffalo its first road playoff win in 33 years. The result followed a physical, competitive game in which Allen absorbed several hard hits but returned to the field and finished the game. Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards, ran for two scores and did not commit a turnover. The win ends a long streak of road postseason losses for the Bills and extends their season. Game details: - Final score was 27-24 in favor of Buffalo, marking the franchise's first road playoff victory in 33 years. - Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and one passing touchdown, and he ran for two touchdowns; he was sacked once and had no turnovers. - Key late plays included a 36-yard pass to Brandin Cooks before the two-minute warning, a fourth-down sneak for 10 yards, and a 1-yard touchdown run to take the lead. - Jacksonville had a chance late, but Trevor Lawrence's first pass of the drive was tipped and intercepted by Tre'Davious White and caught by Cole Bishop to end the comeback attempt. - Injuries affected both teams: Allen entered the medical tent twice but returned, Bills safety Jordan Poyer was ruled out with a hamstring issue, Bills WR Gabe Davis left with a left knee injury, and Jaguars linemen Patrick Mekari and Ezra Cleveland were also banged up. Summary: The Bills' victory broke a decades-long road playoff drought for Buffalo and keeps the team alive in the postseason. Allen's all-around performance and a late interception helped decide the game, and Buffalo will travel to play at Denver, Pittsburgh, or Houston next weekend.