National reactions: Josh Allen, defense praised in Bills win vs. Jags
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The Buffalo Bills went on the road and beat the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in the AFC wild-card round.
The Bills (12-5) have won plenty of games away from Orchard Park in recent years with quarterback Josh Allen at the helm. This one against the Jaguars (13-4) was different.
It was the first road playoff win for Buffalo since 1992. For their efforts, both Allen and late heroics defensively earned praise from the NFL world following the 27-24 final.
Here is a quick roundup of national media reactions to the Bills' win over the Jaguars:
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The first road playoff win for the #Bills since 1992.
I’m still not sure how they won - but, for Josh Allen, the dream remains alive.— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) January 11, 2026
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The Bills beat the Jaguars to secure their first road playoff win since the 1992 AFC Championship 😳 pic.twitter.com/8nnFxCtVyR— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2026
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Man…pretty cool for Tre White to close that one out like that. Dude has overcome so much.— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 11, 2026
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This is the first time since 1981 that the @BuffaloBills won a playoff game against a team with a better regular season record#BillsMafiapic.twitter.com/yRn2prUe2q— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) January 11, 2026
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#Bills QB Josh Allen in locker room speech, in part: "We stay here. We don't f---ing blink. ... Shooters f---ing shoot."— Jeremy Bergman (@JABergman) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen wins a road playoff game for the first time in his career.
It’s the Bills’ first road postseason victory in 33 years. pic.twitter.com/5W8ed4U3cF— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen when trailing vs the Jaguars
🧊 14/16
🧊 195 total yards
🧊 3 total TDs
🧊 133.1 passer rating pic.twitter.com/3aszzBvaSm— PFF (@PFF) January 11, 2026
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The Buffalo Bills come into Jacksonville and defeat the Jaguars in the Wildcard round, 27-24. Photo for IMAGN. pic.twitter.com/kvIE0EGRW2— Melina Myers (@melinasphotos) January 11, 2026
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The Buffalo Bills come into Jacksonville and defeat the Jaguars in the Wildcard round, 27-24. Photo for IMAGN. pic.twitter.com/kvIE0EGRW2— Melina Myers (@melinasphotos) January 11, 2026
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Man…pretty cool for Tre White to close that one out like that. Dude has overcome so much.— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 11, 2026
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Tre'Davious White with the PBU that led to the game-winning INT and also had two breakups in three plays to help hold the Jags to a field goal earlier in the game. Torn ACL in 2021 and torn Achilles in 2023. Turns 31 on Friday. Still balling. Hell yeah.— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) January 11, 2026
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Terrific game. Jags are outstanding. Josh is special.
Unreal start to wild card round.— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) January 11, 2026
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The MVP spoils Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars' day in Jacksonville 😤 pic.twitter.com/r3WrDyvjxh— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen is the first player in NFL history to complete at least 80% of his passes (min. 5 attempts) and rush for multiple touchdowns in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/2YcsFhZcqr— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen in AFC Wild Card:
— 28/35
— 308 total yards
— 3 total touchdowns
Captures first road playoff win. pic.twitter.com/80jiY8FzwZ— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 11, 2026
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Bills survive in Jacksonville and Josh Allen gets his first postseason road win of his career 💪
(📺 CBS) pic.twitter.com/KR29ESwiAy— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 11, 2026
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One of my favorite NFL Playoff traditions is finding out who Brandin Cooks has been playing for this season.— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen’s legacy was never on the line during these playoffs despite Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow not being in the playoffs.
But 100% anyone out there who said that it was doesn’t know ball.
Glad the Buffalo Bills shut up those clowns.— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 11, 2026
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And the Bills survive. Amazing.
Josh Allen was Superman today. Again.— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 11, 2026
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Josh Allen still dealing with the right foot injury. Told me he will have to manage it the rest of the postseason but he assured me adrenaline and medicine will take over and you will see Playoff Josh. #BillsMafia— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) January 11, 2026
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Tonight is a tough one to critique Herbert on. He was under siege the entire night, and most of the season… Still, it’s three post season games and he’s underperformed in every one of them. At some point he has to show he’s more than a very talented regular season QB!— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 12, 2026
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As amazing as Caleb Williams was last night at home, Josh Allen was even more so today on the road.— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 11, 2026
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Tre White …🙌🏾
Love that dude. Great great human.— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) January 11, 2026
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