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Bills at Jags

After winning their division for a few years now, Buffalo falls to wildcard team status at the hands of the upstart Patriots. So, Bills travel to north Florida to take on the Jaguars.

Still, Bills are a strong team. Possibly like the wildcard Rams, they've got a shot to go deep in the playoffs. Jags are coming off a fine season -- making this a contentious matchup. Tough game to call.

Bills sit at no. 8 on our key pass offense stat, yards per pass attempt, down a bit from recent years. Jags are a bit lower at 15. See Killer Stat, Offense.

On the defensive side of the same stat, a measure of pass D, both teams make top 10 with Jags coming in 10th and Bills 5th. What the Bills lost on offense versus past seasons, they made up for on defense. Killer Stat, Defense.

Where Jacksonville has an edge is on Takeaways. They rank second in the league to the ball-stealing Bears. Jags manage to grab a couple INTs and they can win this. Bills, for their part, will need one of their best games at taking care of the football.

Take Aways

Jacksonville Jaguars

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      Takeaways -- Jacksonville Jags

Our computer likes the Jags at home by 2 points after getting 3 for the home field. I'll give the Bills some credit for recent playoff success and think they can squeak by the Jags. But this could clearly go either way. The winner here has a solid chance to keep moving through the playoffs.

Bill Sanders for BudGoodeSports.com
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