Final2023 Week 5

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills, Week 5 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars

Won

25

Buffalo Bills

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars11001425
Bills0701320

JAX 25BUF 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    28.8PPR pts

    27/40, 359 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Etienne Jr.

    JAX · RB

    36.4PPR pts

    26 ATT, 136 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 48 REC YDS

  • Bills leader

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    24.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Darious Williams

    JAX

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Jaguars 25, Bills 20: Jacksonville beats Buffalo

Jacksonville led 11–7 at halftime and outscored Buffalo 14–13 after the break to win 25–20. The Jaguars finished with a 474–388 edge in total offense.

The Bills went 5-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Jaguars kept the ball for 38:12.

Key advantages

  • +86 total yards JAX 474 · BUF 388
  • +14% third-down rate JAX 56% · BUF 42%
  • +16:24 time of possession JAX 38:12 · BUF 21:48

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Bills
JaguarsStatBills
474Total yards388
56%Third-down conversion42%
38:12Time of possession21:48
Other team stats
5.8Yards per play7.2
82Plays54
2Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Bills scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayJAXBUF
1st quarter
6:59JAXTrevor Lawrence → Zay Jones, 6-yard TD Takes leadTravis Etienne Jr. 2-pt run80
1:13JAXBrandon McManus 44-yard FG Extends lead110
2nd quarter
1:14BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 15-yard TDTyler Bass XP117
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
7:44JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 6-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP187
4:03BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 19-yard TD2-pt try failed1813
2:56JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 35-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP2513
2:11BUFJosh Allen 3-yard TD runTyler Bass XP2520

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Bills, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Travis EtienneJAXRB36.4 PTSRB1
  2. Josh AllenBUFQB28.8 PTSQB2
  3. Stefon DiggsBUFWR24.1 PTSWR6
  4. Gabe DavisBUFWR22.0 PTSWR8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB28.8QB227/40359214141102.0Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB15.7QB1625/37315107310102.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis EtienneJAXRB36.4RB1RB26136254480
Stefon DiggsBUFWR24.1WR6WR———1181211Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR22.0WR8WR———861001
Calvin RidleyJAXWR20.6WR9WR2140871220Start/Sit →
Christian KirkJAXWR14.4WR21WR16086780
Zay JonesJAXWR11.3WR28WR———53231
Deonte HartyBUFWR8.2WR48WR———22620
Evan EngramJAXTE6.8TE20TE———84280Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB5.1RB36RB5-4043250
Dawson KnoxBUFTE4.7TE24TE———63170Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3.9TE30TE———22190Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellJAXTE2.6TE45TE———11160Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR2.1WR88WR———11110Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayBUFRB1.7RB55RB2601110
Damien HarrisBUFRB1.3RB60RB3130————
Trent SherfieldBUFWR1.3WR101WR———1130
Tank BigsbyJAXRB0.8RB63RB380————Start/Sit →
Jamal AgnewJAXWR0.1WR107WR110————
Tim JonesJAXWR0.0—WR———1000
Brenton StrangeJAXTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Evan EngramTE75 snaps85%
  2. Calvin RidleyWR75 snaps85%
  3. Christian KirkWR73 snaps83%
  4. Travis EtienneRB73 snaps83%
  5. Zay JonesWR38 snaps43%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Evan Engram22%, 8 targets
  2. Christian Kirk22%, 8 targets
  3. Calvin Ridley22%, 8 targets
  4. Zay Jones14%, 5 targets
  5. Travis Etienne14%, 5 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Travis Etienne65%, 26 carries
  2. Trevor Lawrence18%, 7 carries
  3. Tank Bigsby8%, 3 carries
  4. Calvin Ridley5%, 2 carries
  5. Jamal Agnew3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR54 snaps90%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR52 snaps87%
  3. Dawson KnoxTE42 snaps70%
  4. James CookRB37 snaps62%
  5. Dalton KincaidTE32 snaps53%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs31%, 11 targets
  2. Gabe Davis22%, 8 targets
  3. Dawson Knox17%, 6 targets
  4. James Cook11%, 4 targets
  5. Deonte Harty6%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. James Cook36%, 5 carries
  2. Josh Allen29%, 4 carries
  3. Damien Harris21%, 3 carries
  4. Latavius Murray14%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Gabe DavisBUFWR5490%822%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR5287%1131%0
Evan EngramJAXTE7585%822%0
Calvin RidleyJAXWR7585%822%2
Christian KirkJAXWR7383%822%1
Travis EtienneJAXRB7383%514%26
Dawson KnoxBUFTE4270%617%0
James CookBUFRB3762%411%5
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3253%26%0
Zay JonesJAXWR3843%514%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE3338%13%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1932%13%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE2427%13%0
Tim JonesJAXWR2326%13%0
Deonte HartyBUFWR1525%26%0
Latavius MurrayBUFRB1118%13%2
Trent SherfieldBUFWR1118%13%0
Damien HarrisBUFRB1118%00%3
Tank BigsbyJAXRB1315%00%3
Jamal AgnewJAXWR1113%00%1
Reggie GilliamBUFRB712%00%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE610%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB11%00%0
JaMycal HastyJAXRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.1Travis Etienne Jr.36.4 PTS vs 24.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.6Evan Engram6.8 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.3 xFPTravis Etienne Jr.36.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB36.424.3+12.183%65% car—02665%514%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB15.719.9−4.2100%37 att—37718%00%
Josh AllenBUF · QB28.819.3+9.5100%40 att—40429%00%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR24.118.4+5.787%31% tgt—000%1131%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR20.614.6+6.085%22% tgt—025%822%
Christian KirkJAX · WR14.414.0+0.483%22% tgt—013%822%
Evan EngramJAX · TE6.813.4−6.685%22% tgt—000%822%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR22.013.4+8.690%22% tgt—000%822%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE4.710.0−5.370%17% tgt—000%617%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB5.19.7−4.662%36% car—0536%411%
Zay JonesJAX · WR11.38.3+3.043%14% tgt—000%514%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE3.93.3+0.653%6% tgt—000%26%
Deonte HartyBUF · WR8.23.3+4.925%6% tgt—000%26%
Latavius MurrayBUF · RB1.72.9−1.218%14% car—0214%13%
Damien HarrisBUF · RB1.31.8−0.518%21% car—0321%00%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB0.81.8−1.015%8% car—038%00%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE0.01.7−1.727%3% tgt—000%13%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR2.11.7+0.432%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE2.61.7+0.938%3% tgt—000%13%
Tim JonesJAX · WR0.01.7−1.726%3% tgt—000%13%
Trent SherfieldBUF · WR1.31.7−0.418%3% tgt—000%13%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR0.10.6−0.513%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 37 targets and 40 carries; Bills 36 targets and 14 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 15.7 pts on 19.9 expected

25 of 37 passing for 315 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 28.8 pts on 19.3 expected

27 of 40 passing for 359 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Travis Etienne Jr. Ran hot

JAX · RB · 36.4 pts on 24.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards; 26 carries (65% of the team's) for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Calvin Ridley Ran hot

JAX · WR · 20.6 pts on 14.6 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 7 catches for 122 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

BUF · WR · 24.1 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 121 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Gabe Davis Ran hot

BUF · WR · 22.0 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 100 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Evan Engram Unlucky

JAX · TE · 6.8 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Dawson Knox Unlucky

BUF · TE · 4.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dawson Knox →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock down: Zay Jones played 43% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.
  • Stock down: Jamal Agnew played 13% of the snaps, down from a 32% season average.

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock down: Trent Sherfield played 18% of the snaps, down from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toJaguars DBills D
QBs18.614.8
RBs22.720.9
WRs35.329.5
TEs11.910.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Lawrence → Jones, 6-yd TD50% → 26%Q1 6:59
  2. −7McManus 44-yd FG25% → 18%Q1 1:13
  3. +21Allen → Diggs, 15-yd TD13% → 34%Q2 1:14
  4. −19Etienne 6-yd TD run20% → 1%Q4 7:44
  5. +8Allen → Davis, 19-yd TD<1% → 8%Q4 4:03

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Bills
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureBuffalo Bills
82Plays54
51%Pass rate74%
6.6Yds / dropback9.0
4.9Yds / carry2.1
10/18Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 28 more plays and gained 2.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Ridley 22% · Kirk 22% · Engram 22%
  • BUF Diggs 31% · Davis 22% · Knox 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Bills
ResultJAXBUF
Touchdowns33
Field goals10
Punts56
Turnovers22
  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Jaguars drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:004252:26Punt
BUFQ1 12:34381:25Punt
JAXQ1 11:099734:10Touchdown
BUFQ1 6:59391:56Punt
JAXQ1 5:039443:50Field goal
BUFQ1 1:136182:05Punt
JAXQ2 14:088203:53Punt
BUFQ2 10:154192:24Punt
JAXQ2 7:51382:07Punt
BUFQ2 5:4411864:30Touchdown
JAXQ2 1:147521:04Fumble
BUFQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
BUFQ3 15:004141:26Punt
JAXQ3 13:347374:04Punt
BUFQ3 9:304481:34Punt
JAXQ3 7:5617638:07Fumble
BUFQ4 14:49491:43Interception
JAXQ4 13:0610935:22Touchdown
BUFQ4 7:449753:41Touchdown
JAXQ4 4:035751:07Touchdown
BUFQ4 2:564750:45Touchdown
JAXQ4 2:11341:49Punt
BUFQ4 0:221120:09Fumble
JAXQ4 0:131-10:13End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Bills first met in 1996 and have played 21 times since.

All-time series
11–10Bills lead, 21 meetings since 1996
Postseason
2–1Jaguars won in 1996 and 2017; Bills won in 2025
Largest Jaguars win
36–142007
Largest Bills win
47–102024

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, B = Bills win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Bills
JaguarsStatBills
9-8Record11-6
22.2Points per game26.5
339.5Yards per game374.5
5.2Yards per play5.7
21.8Points allowed per game18.3
342.8Yards allowed per game307.2

Jaguars and Bills in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jaguar or a Bill, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Bills Week 5 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Buffalo Bills 25–20 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Bills?

The final score was Jaguars 25, Bills 20. The Jaguars led 11–7 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 14, Bills 13.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Bills game?

Jacksonville led 11–7 at halftime and outscored Buffalo 14–13 after the break to win 25–20. The Jaguars finished with a 474–388 edge in total offense. Travis Etienne led all players with 4 catches for 48 yards, plus 26 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bills?

Travis Etienne led the game with 36.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 5, on 4 catches for 48 yards, plus 26 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Allen was next with 28.8 (QB2). See Travis Etienne's 2023 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 27 of 40 for 359 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 26 carries for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns. Calvin Ridley (JAX) led in receiving with 7 catches for 122 yards.

How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne score against the Bills?

Travis Etienne scored 36.4 points in PPR leagues, 34.4 in half-PPR and 32.4 in standard scoring against the Bills in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 4 catches for 48 yards, plus 26 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bills?

Travis Etienne Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.4 PPR points on 24.3 xFP (+12.1). Evan Engram fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 13.4 xFP (−6.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bills?

Travis Etienne Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 36.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Bills?

The Jaguars beat the Bills 25–20 because they outgained them 474–388.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Bills record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 11–10 across 21 meetings since 1996, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Jaguars and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on November 7, 2021, when the Jaguars beat the Bills 9–6.

Have the Jaguars and Bills met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Jaguars are 2–1 against the Bills in the postseason.

What is the Jaguars vs Bills record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.