Jaguars: 3 stats that explain incredible win over Bills
![LB Myles Jack of the Jacksonville Jaguars and QB Josh Allen of the BUffalo Bills. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]Jki 110721 Bsjagsvsbuffalo](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2Fhttps-3A-2F-2Fblackandteal-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2017-2F07-2F17120297-850x560-1972e21a3a8bcc21937fa395af2266b6579152d2cbf8199948a31a0596efc25a.jpg "LB Myles Jack of the Jacksonville Jaguars and QB Josh Allen of the BUffalo Bills. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]Jki 110721 Bsjagsvsbuffalo")
It was easy to feel pessimistic about the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into Week 9. After all, they were coming off
an embarrassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks
and they were going to take on the Buffalo Bills, one of the best teams in the league. To make matters worse, the Jags were without running back
and left tackle
but they still showed up and didn’t falter.
The Jaguars went toe to toe with the Bills and were 6-6 by halftime. They have had leads heading into the second half this season but they have not been able to hold onto them. Not this time. The Jags didn’t take the gas off the pedal and ended stunning Buffalo, showing they can keep up with the best if they play up to their potential.
If Jacksonville can build off this win, a few more will come in the remainder of the season. These three stats made their second victory in the last three weeks possible.
1. The Jaguars’ defense limited big plays in Week 9.
So how did the Jaguars manage to hold the Bills’ top-scoring offense to a measly nine points? There are several reasons, one is the number of big plays Jacksonville’s defense allowed. Buffalo racked up 14 carries for 72 yards, and 50 of those came in scrambles by quarterback Josh Allen. Take those away and the Bills averaged 2.4 yards per carry.
Also, Buffalo’s offense only completed two passes of 20+ yards, a 28-yard reception by wide receiver Steffon Diggs and a 22-yard catch by Emmanuel Sanders. Limiting big plays has been an issue for the Jaguars’ defense all season long. In Week 9, it wasn’t.