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Bills vs. Jaguars history: Jacksonville has had the upper hand against Josh Allen

Josh Allen has a losing regular season record against just three NFL teams. One is the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Allen is 1-2 in his career against Jacksonville, with loses in two straight games.

The Bills and Jaguars have played each other 19 times, 17 times in the regular season and twice in the playoffs, since Jacksonville entered the NFL in 1995.

Buffalo (2-0) and Jacksonville (0-2) have opposite starts to the season, with the Bills coming off a rout of the Miami Dolphins while the Jaguars have lost two one-possession games.

The Bills host the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday Night Football.

28 Dec 1996: Running back Natrone Means of the Jacksonville Jaguars moves the ball during a playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Jaguars won the game, 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
28 Dec 1996: Running back Natrone Means of the Jacksonville Jaguars moves the ball during a playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Jaguars won the game, 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars history

The Bills and Jaguars have played 19 times, including two postseason games.

Jacksonville leads the all-time series 10-9, factoring in a 2-0 record in the playoffs. Buffalo leads the all-time regular season series 9-8.

Buffalo Bills losing streak vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Buffalo has lost two straight games against Jacksonville.

Bills record vs. Jaguars in last 10 games

The Bills are 4-6 in the last 10 head-to-head matchups, including a 10-3 loss in the wild card round of the AFC playoffs on Jan. 7, 2018. Buffalo couldn't muster a touchdown after ending its 17-year playoff drought. Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles passed for just 87 yards but it was enough to beat Tyrod Taylor and the Bills, who had 263 yards of offense.

Bills vs. Jaguars results

What happened the last game the Bills and Jaguars played?

The jet-lagged Bills lost 25-20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Oct. 8, 2023. It snapped Buffalo's three-game winning streak.

Jacksonville running back Travis Etienne rushed for 136 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Bills defense yielded 196 rushing yards. Josh Allen was 27 of 40 for 359 yards with two touchdown passes, an interception and a touchdown run. Trevor Lawrence completed 25 of 37 passes for 315 yards with a touchdown and two lost fumbles.

The Bills didn't arrive to London until Friday morning. Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano suffered a season-ending fractured leg injury.

Josh Allen vs. Trevor Lawrence head-to-head record

Josh Allen has never beaten Trevor Lawrence, going 0-2 head-to-head against the Jacksonville quarterback. The Jaguars won 9-6 on Nov. 7, 2021 with Allen throwing two interceptions, and won 25-20 on Oct. 8, 2023 in London, as the Bills allowed 196 yards rushing.

Allen is 1-2 against the Jaguars but one of those games was in 2018. Lawrence didn't arrive to the NFL until 2021.

Allen has completed 66.7% of his passes for 623 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions, and rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown in the two games against Lawrence's Jaguars.

Lawrence is 2-0 against the Bills, completing 63.5% of his passes with one touchdown and no interceptions.

Jan 7, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott greet after the game of the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Everbank Field. Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott greet after the game of the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Everbank Field. Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

What is Sean McDermott's record against the Jaguars?

Sean McDermott is 1-3 against Jacksonville since being hired as head coach of Buffalo in 2017. He led the Bills to the playoffs in his first year as head coach in 2017 but lost to 10-3 to the Jaguars on Jan. 7, 2018 in the postseason.

Have the Bills won a Super Bowl?

No.

The Bills appeared in four straight Super Bowls from 1991-1994 but lost all four.

Have the Jaguars won a Super Bowl?

No.

The Jaguars have made two appearances in the AFC Championship Game, in 1997 and 2017, losing both times to the New England Patriots.

Have the Bills and Jaguars played each other in the playoffs?

Yes. Jacksonville is 2-0 against Buffalo in the playoffs, with AFC Wild Card wins in 1996 and 2018.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills vs. Jaguars history: Josh Allen has losing record vs Jacksonville