Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills Match Player Stats (Sep 23, 2024)
Buffalo demolished Jacksonville 47-10 on September 23, 2024 at Highmark Stadium in Week 3 of the NFL season. Josh Allen completed 23 of 30 passes for 263 yards with four touchdowns to four different receivers: Dalton Kincaid (3 catches, 41 yards, TD), Keon Coleman (1 catch, 24 yards, TD), Khalil Shakir (6 catches, 72 yards, TD), and Ty Johnson (3 catches, 28 yards, TD). Trevor Lawrence struggled on 21 of 38 passing for 178 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Jacksonville dropped to 0-3.
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Complete Team Statistics
| Category | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 10 | 47 |
| Total Yards | 239 | 388 |
| First Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Passing Yards | 147 | 266 |
| Rushing Yards | 92 | 122 |
| Third Down | 2/13 (15%) | 6/11 (55%) |
| Fourth Down | 4/8 (50%) | 2/2 (100%) |
| Red Zone | 1/4 (25%) | 4/5 (80%) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 5 | 0 |
| Penalties | 7-45 | 6-47 |
| Time of Possession | 28:20 | 31:40 |
The Bills scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions to start the game. Buffalo led 13-0 after one quarter and 34-3 at halftime. The 31-point halftime margin matched the third-largest in franchise history, with the last time coming against Atlanta on November 22, 1992 when Buffalo led 38-7.
Quarterback Performance Breakdown
| Stat | Trevor Lawrence | Josh Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Completions/Attempts | 21/38 | 23/30 |
| Completion Percentage | 55.3% | 76.7% |
| Passing Yards | 178 | 263 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0 |
| Passer Rating | 65.5 | 142.1 |
| QBR | 16.0 | 97.9 |
| Rushing Yards | 3 | 44 |
| Sacks Taken | 4 | 0 |
| Yards Lost to Sacks | 36 | 0 |
Allen threw for 247 yards in the first half alone, more than his complete totals from Buffalo’s first two games of the season. He connected with nine different receivers before Mitchell Trubisky replaced him in the fourth quarter. The four-touchdown performance gave Allen 11 career games with four or more touchdown passes, breaking Jim Kelly’s franchise record of 10.
Lawrence completed just over half his passes while taking four sacks. Buffalo’s defense pressured him consistently with four-man rushes, dropping seven defenders into coverage. His interception came in the second quarter when he overthrew Brian Thomas Jr on a deep route, and Damar Hamlin intercepted the pass at Buffalo’s 40-yard line. Five plays later, Allen connected with Shakir for a 27-yard touchdown.
Mac Jones entered the game for Jacksonville with 7:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. On his third snap, Jones was sacked by Javon Solomon, fumbled, and Casey Toohill recovered at Jacksonville’s 21-yard line. Four plays later, Ray Davis scored on a 3-yard touchdown run.
Receiving Statistics
Buffalo Bills Receivers
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Average | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 6 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 27 |
| James Cook | 4 | 5 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 3 | 5 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 28 |
| Ty Johnson | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 16 |
| Curtis Samuel | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Keon Coleman | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 24 |
| Mack Hollins | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Shakir caught every target thrown his way. His touchdown came on a 27-yard reception where he caught the ball at the 22-yard line, made two Jacksonville defenders miss, and scored untouched. The catch put Buffalo ahead 27-3 with 2:04 left in the second quarter.
Coleman’s first NFL touchdown came on his only target of the game. Allen threw a perfectly placed 24-yard pass to the rookie receiver in the back corner of the end zone. The score extended Buffalo’s lead to 20-3 with 6:19 remaining in the second quarter.
Kincaid’s 6-yard touchdown reception capped the game’s opening drive. After Tyler Bass’s extra point attempt was blocked, Buffalo led 6-0 with 9:34 left in the first quarter.
Jacksonville Jaguars Receivers
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Average | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | 8 | 10 | 79 | 9.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | 5 | 9 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 16 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | 4 | 6 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Brenton Strange | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Gabe Davis | 2 | 6 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Parker Washington | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Josiah Deguara | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke Farrell | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
Kirk led Jacksonville with eight receptions for 79 yards but never reached the end zone. Thomas Jr, the rookie first-round pick, caught 5 of 9 targets for 48 yards. Strange caught Jacksonville’s only touchdown, a 6-yard pass from Lawrence in the third quarter that cut Buffalo’s lead to 34-10.
Davis, who spent the previous four seasons with Buffalo, caught just 2 of 6 targets for 18 yards against his former team. Etienne contributed 17 receiving yards on four catches to go with his 68 rushing yards.
Rushing Performance
Buffalo Bills Ground Game
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| James Cook | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 1 | 13 |
| Ray Davis | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 10 |
| Ty Johnson | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team Total | 29 | 122 | 4.2 | 2 | 18 |
Allen led all rushers with 44 yards on six carries. His mobility kept drives alive on multiple third and fourth down conversions. Cook scored the game’s first touchdown on a 6-yard run with 9:34 left in the opening quarter.
Davis, a rookie seventh-round pick, scored his first NFL touchdown on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter after Jones’s fumble gave Buffalo possession at Jacksonville’s 21-yard line.
Jacksonville Jaguars Ground Game
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 0 | 22 |
| D’Ernest Johnson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Tank Bigsby | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team Total | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 0 | 22 |
Etienne averaged 6.2 yards per carry but Jacksonville only gave him 11 attempts. His 22-yard run in the third quarter was Jacksonville’s longest play from scrimmage in the game. The Jaguars rushed 17 times compared to Buffalo’s 29 attempts, abandoning the run game while trailing by multiple scores.
Bigsby, who gained 73 yards on 12 carries in Jacksonville’s Week 1 loss to Miami, played just nine offensive snaps in this game despite averaging 4.5 yards per carry. His limited usage mirrored how Buffalo managed their rotation in their victory over Tennessee earlier in the season.
Defensive Statistics
Buffalo Bills Defense
| Player | Position | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | LB | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | CB | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baylon Spector | LB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | S | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Williams led Buffalo with 11 tackles. Hamlin recorded his first career interception, coming 21 months after his cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game at Cincinnati on January 2, 2023.
Buffalo sacked Jacksonville quarterbacks five times. Von Miller, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Casey Toohill, A.J. Epenesa, and Javon Solomon each recorded one sack. Miller’s sack gave him 126.5 for his career, tying Derrick Thomas for 17th on the NFL’s all-time list.
Jacksonville Jaguars Defense
| Player | Position | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montaric Brown | CB | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | LB | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | S | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | LB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronald Darby | CB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Braswell | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Ledbetter | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville’s defense recorded zero sacks and zero interceptions. According to Pro Football Reference, the Jaguars generated just one quarterback hit all game. Maason Smith recorded the lone hit on Allen.
Cornerback Jarrian Jones left the game on Buffalo’s opening drive with a shoulder injury and did not return. His absence forced Braswell into a career-high 35 snaps (55% of defensive plays). Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun exited in the second quarter with a foot injury. Right tackle Anton Harrison left in the third quarter with a knee injury.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring
| Quarter | Time | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9:34 | BUF | James Cook 6-yard TD run (XP blocked) | BUF 6-0 |
| 1st | 3:25 | BUF | Dalton Kincaid 6-yard TD reception (Bass XP) | BUF 13-0 |
| 2nd | 10:39 | JAX | Cam Little 41-yard FG | BUF 13-3 |
| 2nd | 6:19 | BUF | Keon Coleman 24-yard TD reception (Bass XP) | BUF 20-3 |
| 2nd | 2:04 | BUF | Khalil Shakir 27-yard TD reception (Bass XP) | BUF 27-3 |
| 2nd | 0:19 | BUF | Ty Johnson 16-yard TD reception (Bass XP) | BUF 34-3 |
| 3rd | 11:15 | JAX | Brenton Strange 6-yard TD reception (Little XP) | BUF 34-10 |
| 3rd | 5:03 | BUF | Tyler Bass 27-yard FG | BUF 37-10 |
| 4th | 7:45 | BUF | Tyler Bass 43-yard FG | BUF 40-10 |
| 4th | 4:04 | BUF | Ray Davis 3-yard TD run (Bass XP) | BUF 47-10 |
Buffalo scored 21 second-quarter points to take command. The Bills scored on their first six possessions of the game. According to the official Bills recap, this marked the first time Buffalo scored touchdowns on five consecutive drives since September 18, 2011 against Oakland.
Roy Robertson-Harris blocked Bass’s extra point attempt after Buffalo’s opening touchdown. Bass then converted his next five extra point attempts and made field goals from 27 and 43 yards.
Third Down and Red Zone Efficiency
Third Down Conversions
| Team | Conversions | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 13 | 15.4% |
| Buffalo | 6 | 11 | 54.5% |
Jacksonville’s third-down struggles prevented offensive momentum. The Jaguars converted just two attempts all game, going three-and-out on their opening possession and punting on four of their first five drives.
Buffalo converted better than half their third-down opportunities. Allen completed 9 of 12 passes on third down for 89 yards and one touchdown. His scrambling ability also converted several third downs when passing lanes weren’t available.
Red Zone Scoring
| Team | Scores | Attempts | Percentage | Touchdowns | Field Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 4 | 25% | 1 | 0 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 5 | 80% | 4 | 0 |
Buffalo scored touchdowns on four of five red zone trips. Jacksonville reached the red zone four times but scored just once. The Jaguars turned the ball over on downs twice inside Buffalo’s 20-yard line.
On fourth-and-goal from the 17-yard line in the fourth quarter, Von Miller sacked Lawrence to end Jacksonville’s drive. The veteran edge rusher beat left tackle Cam Robinson on an inside move and brought Lawrence down for a 10-yard loss.
Special Teams Performance
Kicking Stats
| Player | Team | FG Made/Att | Long | XP Made/Att | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | BUF | 2/2 | 43 | 5/6 | 11 |
| Cam Little | JAX | 1/1 | 41 | 1/1 | 4 |
Bass made field goals from 27 and 43 yards after his blocked extra point on the opening touchdown. Little connected on a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter.
Punting and Returns
| Category | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Punts | 2 | 1 |
| Punting Average | 54.5 | 49.0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 41 |
| Kickoff Return Yards | 27 | 32 |
Logan Cooke punted twice for Jacksonville, averaging 54.5 yards with a long of 59 yards. Sam Martin punted once for Buffalo, a 49-yarder.
Brandon Codrington returned two punts for 41 yards (20.5 average) with a long of 22 yards. Devin Duvernay returned one kickoff 27 yards for Jacksonville. Ty Johnson had one kickoff return for 32 yards for Buffalo.
Season Context and Implications
This victory improved Buffalo to 3-0 for the first time since 2020. The Bills have scored 30 or more points in all three games, matching their offensive production from their 2011 season start. Buffalo extended their regular season home winning streak to eight consecutive games dating back to 2023.
Jacksonville fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2021 under Urban Meyer, who was fired before completing that season. The Jaguars have now lost eight consecutive games with Trevor Lawrence as their starting quarterback. His last victory came on November 26, 2023, when he threw for 364 yards in a 24-21 win at Houston.
Head coach Doug Pederson addressed the loss directly. “It’s real shocking. Very disappointed,” Pederson said according to the Jaguars’ official game report. “The reality of it is this is who we are right now. We’re not a very good football team and we’ve got to get it fixed.”
Lawrence took responsibility for his performance. “I’m not playing my best right now and that’s frustrating,” he said. “It seems like everyone takes their turn in making a bad play at the wrong time, including myself.”
Owner Shad Khan entered the season calling Jacksonville the “best team assembled” in franchise history. Three weeks into the 2024 season, the Jaguars sat at 0-3 with a road game against the 2-1 Houston Texans next on their schedule.
Critical Statistical Analysis
Turnover Margin Decides Games
Buffalo forced two turnovers while committing none. The Bills entered Week 4 without a single turnover through three games. Jacksonville’s turnovers directly led to 14 Buffalo points. Hamlin’s interception in the second quarter set up Shakir’s touchdown five plays later. Jones’s fumble in the fourth quarter gave Buffalo possession at Jacksonville’s 21-yard line, leading to Davis’s touchdown four plays later.
Third Down Execution Gap
Jacksonville converted 15.4% of third downs while Buffalo converted 54.5%. Teams need roughly 40% conversion to sustain drives and maintain time of possession. The Jaguars fell far short of that benchmark. Buffalo controlled the ball for over 31 minutes compared to Jacksonville’s 28:20.
Allen completed 9 of 12 passes on third down. Lawrence completed just 4 of 11 on third down. The quarterback efficiency on critical downs directly correlated with each team’s offensive success.
Pass Protection Breakdown
Lawrence took four sacks for 36 yards lost. Buffalo’s defensive line dominated Jacksonville’s offensive line without sending extra rushers. The Bills dropped seven defenders into coverage on most passing downs and still generated consistent pressure.
Allen wasn’t sacked once. Buffalo’s offensive line gave their quarterback clean pockets all game. According to ESPN’s game recap, Allen only attempted two passes after halftime before Trubisky replaced him.
Red Zone Performance
Buffalo scored touchdowns on 80% of red zone trips (4 of 5). Jacksonville scored on just 25% of red zone trips (1 of 4), settling for zero points on three trips inside the 20-yard line. In the NFL, teams that win the red zone battle win approximately 75% of their games.
Buffalo’s red zone efficiency showed their ability to finish drives. Jacksonville’s failures in scoring position exemplified their offensive struggles throughout the 2024 season’s first three weeks.
What’s Next for Both Teams
Buffalo traveled to Baltimore for Sunday Night Football in Week 4, bringing their 3-0 record into a matchup with the Ravens. The Bills would face their toughest test yet against Lamar Jackson and one of the AFC’s elite defenses.
Jacksonville returned home to host Houston in Week 4, desperately needing their first victory. At 0-3, the Jaguars’ playoff hopes were already fading. They had scored just 37 points in three games (12.3 per game) and allowed 71 points (23.7 per game).
The Bills’ offensive balance and defensive pressure made them early Super Bowl contenders. Allen’s four-touchdown performance on Monday Night Football cemented his status as an MVP candidate through the season’s first three weeks.
Jacksonville’s issues on both sides of the ball raised serious questions about their direction. The offensive line couldn’t protect Lawrence. The defense couldn’t generate pressure or create turnovers. Special teams provided no advantage. Head coach Pederson faced mounting pressure as the 2024 season threatened to slip away before October.
Buffalo’s dominance in every statistical category from the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills match player stats showed the difference between a championship contender executing at a high level and a struggling team searching for answers.
