Final2024 Week 3

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills, Week 3 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

10

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

47

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars037010
Bills132131047

JAX 10BUF 47 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    30.9PPR pts

    23/30, 263 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Khalil Shakir

    BUF · WR

    19.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jaguars leader

    Christian Kirk

    JAX · WR

    15.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 79 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Damar Hamlin

    BUF

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Bills 47, Jaguars 10: Buffalo leads from start to finish

Buffalo led 34–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Jacksonville 13–7 after the break to win 47–10. The Bills finished with a 388–239 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jaguars went 2-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bills finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3.0 yards/play BUF 6.5 · JAX 3.5
  • +2 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
  • +149 total yards BUF 388 · JAX 239

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Bills
JaguarsStatBills
3.5Yards per play6.5
2Turnovers0
239Total yards388
Other team stats
68Plays60
15%Third-down conversion55%
28:20Time of possession31:40

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored six touchdowns and two field goals; the Jaguars scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayJAXBUF
1st quarter
9:34BUFJames Cook 6-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed06
3:25BUFJosh Allen → Dalton Kincaid, 6-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP013
2nd quarter
10:39JAXCam Little 41-yard FG313
6:19BUFJosh Allen → Keon Coleman, 24-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP320
2:04BUFJosh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 27-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP327
0:19BUFJosh Allen → Ty Johnson, 16-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP334
3rd quarter
11:15JAXTrevor Lawrence → Brenton Strange, 6-yard TDCam Little XP1034
5:03BUFTyler Bass 27-yard FG Extends lead1037
4th quarter
7:45BUFTyler Bass 43-yard FG Extends lead1040
4:04BUFRay Davis 3-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP1047

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Bills, Week 3 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB30.9 PTSQB1
  2. Khalil ShakirBUFWR19.2 PTSWR18
  3. James CookBUFRB18.7 PTSRB11
  4. Christian KirkJAXWR15.9 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB30.9QB123/30263406440142.1Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB10.4QB2621/381781123065.5Start/Sit →
Mac JonesJAXQB-1.1—5/82200———66.7Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyBUFQB0.0QB391/13001-1079.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Khalil ShakirBUFWR19.2WR18WR———66721Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB18.7RB11RB1139154480
Christian KirkJAXWR15.9WR23WR———108790
Ty JohnsonBUFRB13.6RB17RB318033281Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE13.1TE5TE———53411Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneJAXRB12.5RB21RB1168064170
Brian ThomasJAXWR9.8WR45WR———95480
Keon ColemanBUFWR9.4WR49WR———11241Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB9.3RB31RB72211110Start/Sit →
Brenton StrangeJAXTE9.2TE8TE———52121Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR5.2WR73WR10033220
Gabe DavisJAXWR3.8WR82WR———62180
Parker WashingtonJAXWR3.8WR83WR———32180Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsBUFWR2.6WR97WR———21160Start/Sit →
Josiah DeguaraJAXTE1.8TE45TE———1180
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR1.7WR108WR———2170Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE1.7TE47TE———2170Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB1.2RB63RB21201000
Luke FarrellJAXTE1.1TE55TE———2110Start/Sit →
Tank BigsbyJAXRB0.9RB71RB290————Start/Sit →
Devin DuvernayJAXWR0.9WR116WR———11-10Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR54 snaps76%
  2. Christian KirkWR52 snaps73%
  3. Brian ThomasWR52 snaps73%
  4. Brenton StrangeTE50 snaps70%
  5. Travis EtienneRB49 snaps69%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Christian Kirk23%, 10 targets
  2. Brian Thomas20%, 9 targets
  3. Gabe Davis14%, 6 targets
  4. Travis Etienne14%, 6 targets
  5. Brenton Strange11%, 5 targets
  6. Other18%, 8 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Travis Etienne65%, 11 carries
  2. D'Ernest Johnson12%, 2 carries
  3. Trevor Lawrence12%, 2 carries
  4. Tank Bigsby12%, 2 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR49 snaps77%
  2. Mack HollinsWR46 snaps72%
  3. Khalil ShakirWR35 snaps55%
  4. Dalton KincaidTE34 snaps53%
  5. Dawson KnoxTE33 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Khalil Shakir20%, 6 targets
  2. James Cook17%, 5 targets
  3. Dalton Kincaid17%, 5 targets
  4. Curtis Samuel10%, 3 targets
  5. Ty Johnson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 8 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. James Cook38%, 11 carries
  2. Ray Davis24%, 7 carries
  3. Josh Allen21%, 6 carries
  4. Ty Johnson10%, 3 carries
  5. Mitchell Trubisky3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR4977%27%0
Gabe DavisJAXWR5476%614%0
Christian KirkJAXWR5273%1023%0
Brian ThomasJAXWR5273%920%0
Mack HollinsBUFWR4672%27%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE5070%511%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB4969%614%11
Khalil ShakirBUFWR3555%620%0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3453%517%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE3352%27%0
James CookBUFRB3250%517%11
Luke FarrellJAXTE2738%25%0
Keon ColemanBUFWR2031%13%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR2231%37%0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB1828%310%3
Curtis SamuelBUFWR1727%310%1
Ray DavisBUFRB1219%13%7
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB1217%12%2
Devin DuvernayJAXWR1115%12%0
Josiah DeguaraJAXTE1115%12%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE914%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB913%00%2
Reggie GilliamBUFRB711%00%0
Tim JonesJAXWR68%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB10.418.2−7.880%38 att—38212%00%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB12.517.5−5.069%65% car—01165%614%
Josh AllenBUF · QB30.917.3+13.688%30 att—30621%00%
Christian KirkJAX · WR15.917.1−1.273%23% tgt—000%1023%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB18.715.7+3.050%38% car—01138%517%
Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR9.815.4−5.673%20% tgt—000%920%
Gabe DavisJAX · WR3.810.3−6.576%14% tgt—000%614%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR19.210.3+8.955%20% tgt—000%620%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE9.28.6+0.670%11% tgt—000%511%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE13.18.6+4.553%17% tgt—000%517%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB13.67.1+6.528%10% car—0310%310%
Ray DavisBUF · RB9.36.3+3.019%24% car—0724%13%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR5.25.8−0.627%10% tgt—013%310%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR3.85.1−1.331%7% tgt—000%37%
Mac JonesJAX · QB-1.13.6−4.720%8 att—800%00%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE1.73.4−1.752%7% tgt—000%27%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE1.13.4−2.338%5% tgt—000%25%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR2.63.4−0.872%7% tgt—000%27%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUF · WR1.73.4−1.777%7% tgt—000%27%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB1.23.0−1.817%12% car—0212%12%
Devin DuvernayJAX · WR0.91.7−0.815%2% tgt—000%12%
Josiah DeguaraJAX · TE1.81.7+0.115%2% tgt—000%12%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR9.41.7+7.731%3% tgt—000%13%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB0.91.3−0.413%12% car—0212%00%
Mitchell TrubiskyBUF · QB0.01.1−1.113%1 att—113%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 44 targets and 17 carries; Bills 30 targets and 29 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence Unlucky

JAX · QB · 10.4 pts on 18.2 expected

21 of 38 passing for 178 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 30.9 pts on 17.3 expected

23 of 30 passing for 263 yards, 4 touchdowns; 6 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Travis Etienne Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · RB · 12.5 pts on 17.5 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards; 11 carries (65% of the team's) for 68 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Christian Kirk

JAX · WR · 15.9 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 18.7 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards; 11 carries (38% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Khalil Shakir Ran hot

BUF · WR · 19.2 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Brian Thomas Jr. Unlucky

JAX · WR · 9.8 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Gabe Davis Unlucky

JAX · WR · 3.8 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Brenton Strange played 70% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock down: Gabe Davis played 76% of the snaps, down from a 95% season average.
  • Stock down: Tank Bigsby played 13% of the snaps, down from a 32% season average.

Buffalo Bills

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toJaguars DBills D
QBs20.316.5
RBs26.824.2
WRs36.433.2
TEs13.512.0

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 passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Cook 6-yd TD run50% → 68%Q1 9:34
  2. +17Allen → Kincaid, 6-yd TD69% → 86%Q1 3:25
  3. −6Little 41-yd FG88% → 82%Q2 10:39
  4. +12Allen → Coleman, 24-yd TD83% → 95%Q2 6:19
  5. +3Allen → Shakir, 27-yd TD96% → 99%Q2 2:04

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Bills
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureBuffalo Bills
68Plays60
75%Pass rate52%
2.9Yds / dropback8.6
5.4Yds / carry4.2
2/13Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 8 fewer plays but gained 5.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Kirk 23% · Thomas 20% · Davis 14%
  • BUF Shakir 20% · Kincaid 17% · Cook 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Bills
ResultJAXBUF
Touchdowns16
Field goals12
Punts21
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs40

BUF turnover edge: +2

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:0010705:26Touchdown
JAXQ1 9:34310:57Punt
BUFQ1 8:3711655:12Touchdown
JAXQ1 3:2514477:46Field goal
BUFQ2 10:398684:20Touchdown
JAXQ2 6:195112:06Interception
BUFQ2 4:135412:09Touchdown
JAXQ2 2:04530:52Punt
BUFQ2 1:125640:53Touchdown
JAXQ2 0:19480:19Downs
JAXQ3 15:008703:45Touchdown
BUFQ3 11:1511616:12Field goal
JAXQ3 5:0313435:54Downs
BUFQ4 14:09372:14Punt
JAXQ4 11:55401:57Downs
BUFQ4 9:58472:13Field goal
JAXQ4 7:453-21:24Fumble
BUFQ4 6:214212:17Touchdown
JAXQ4 4:0410603:20Downs
BUFQ4 0:441-10:44End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Bills
JaguarsStatBills
4-13Record13-4
18.8Points per game30.9
306.2Yards per game359.1
5.2Yards per play6.0
25.6Points allowed per game21.6
389.9Yards allowed per game341.5

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Jaguars vs Bills Week 3 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 47–10 in Week 3 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on September 23, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 47, Jaguars 10. The Bills led 34–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 7, Bills 13.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 34–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Jacksonville 13–7 after the break to win 47–10. The Bills finished with a 388–239 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 23 of 30 passing for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 44 rushing yards. The Jaguars committed 2 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 30.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 3, on 23 of 30 passing for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 44 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir was next with 19.2 (WR18). See Josh Allen's 2024 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 23 of 30 for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 11 carries for 68 yards. Christian Kirk (JAX) led in receiving with 8 catches for 79 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Jaguars?

Josh Allen scored 30.9 fantasy points against the Jaguars in Week 3 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 of 30 passing for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 44 rushing yards.

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

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.9 PPR points on 17.3 xFP (+13.6). Trevor Lawrence fell furthest short, with 10.4 points on 18.2 xFP (−7.8). 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?

Trevor Lawrence had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Jaguars?

The Bills beat the Jaguars 47–10 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 3.5, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 388–239.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 2–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 2 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

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 3 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on October 8, 2023, when the Jaguars beat the Bills 25–20.

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.