The Buffalo Bills are hoping to go on a long playoff run as they face an AFC field that is without the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time since 2014.
It won’t be an easy task, especially as the Bills start the playoffs on the road against one of the NFL’s hottest teams.
The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2025 NFL playoffs winners of eight consecutive games. The AFC South champions posted a 13-4 record in Liam Coen’s first season as head coach and Trevor Lawrence has enjoyed his best season to date under the young, offensive-minded coach’s tutelage.
Jacksonville figures to be a tough matchup for Buffalo. The Jaguars have the NFL’s top-ranked run defense and may be able to render NFL rushing leader James Cook less effective than usual. That could put a lot of pressure on Josh Allen to carry his team to victory in what may be a high-scoring game.
Follow along as USA TODAY Sports provides live score updates, highlights and more for the first AFC game of the NFL postseason:
What TV channel is the Jaguars vs. Bills game?
TV channel: CBS
CBS will broadcast the Jan. 11 wild-card round game between the Jaguars and Bills. Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Tony Romo (game analyst) will man the booth while Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) will also be on the call for the postseason clash.
What time is the Jaguars vs. Bills game?
Start time: 1 p.m. ET
The Jaguars vs. Bills playoff game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 11. It will be the first AFC playoff game of the 2025 postseason and it will also kick off an NFL Sunday tripleheader.
Josh Allen injury update
The Bills quarterback has been dealing with a bone issue on the side of his foot, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Allen faces no further risk of injury, however, and it’s simply a pain tolerance question.
NFL schedule today: Sunday playoff games
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) vs. 6. Buffalo Bills (12-5)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) vs. 6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
2. New England Patriots (14-3) vs. 7. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
Jaguars vs. Bills live stream
Live stream: Paramount+ | Fubo
Cord cutters can tune into the wild-card matchup with Paramount+, CBS’ proprietary streaming service, or with a subscription to Fubo, which also offers a free trial.
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Jaguars vs. Bills predictions, picks
Jarrett Bell: Jaguars, 27-24
Nick Brinkerhoff: Jaguars, 31-24
Chris Bumbaca: Jaguars, 25-22
Nate Davis: Jaguars, 31-27
Tyler Dragon: Jaguars, 26-22
Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: Jaguars, 31-27
Jaguars vs. Bills odds, moneyline, O/U
Against the spread (ATS): Jaguars -1 (-110) | Bills +1 (-110)
Moneyline (ML): Jaguars -115 (Bet $115 to win $100) | Bills -105 (Bet $105 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
NFL playoffs remaining schedule
All times Eastern.
Wild-card round
Sunday, Jan. 11
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots, 8 p.m. ET, NBC
Monday, Jan. 12
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
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Divisional round
Saturday, Jan. 17
AFC/NFC divisional game: 4:30 p.m.
AFC/NFC divisional game: 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 18
AFC/NFC divisional game: 3 p.m.
AFC/NFC divisional game: 6:30 p.m.
NFL conference championship round
Sunday, Jan. 25
AFC championship game: 3 p.m.
NFC championship game: 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl 60
TV: NBC
Date: Feb. 8, 2026
Location: Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
