Jacksonville
Jaguars
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20
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-17. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
C.J. Stroud led the way for Jacksonville, throwing for 266 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his poise in critical moments. Meanwhile, Chris Olave was a standout on the receiving end, racking up an impressive 142 yards, proving to be a reliable target in crucial situations. Despite a strong effort from Buffalo's Travis Etienne Jr., who rushed for 88 yards, the Jaguars' offense managed to find the end zone just enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, both teams made their presence felt, but it was Gervon Dexter Sr. of the Bills who shined with two sacks, putting pressure on Stroud throughout the game. As the match reached its climax, it was a pivotal interception by Jalen Ramsey that shifted momentum back to the Bills, but ultimately, the Jaguars' defense held strong when it mattered most, sealing the victory and starting their season on a high note.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 266 | 1 | 1 | 73.2 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 145 | 1 | 1 | 56.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 88 | 7.3 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Medrano | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreem Powell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |

