LeSean McCoy will be forced to carry the offense for Buffalo Sunday. (Getty)
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The Jaguars hope to record their first win in London Sunday as they take on the Bills. This will be the third consecutive year the Jaguars will be playing in Wembley Stadium, but the team is 0-2 in it’s previous appearances. Buffalo hopes to continue that trend, although they’ll be playing their first game in London severely short-handed.
The Bills will be playing without some of their top players on offense. QB Tyrod Taylor and top wideout Sammy Watkins are both dealing with injuries and although both made the trip overseas, neither will play at Wembley. That leaves EJ Manuel calling the signals for Buffalo for a second straight game.
The Jaguars have gotten great production from Blake Bortles the past two weeks, but they are 0-2 in those games. What they really want to see is a healthy T.J. Yeldon, who practiced this week but is still questionable with a groin injury. He isn’t expected to do much against the Buffalo front, but a solid running game will open up the deep routes for Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns.
Jacksonville should take advantage of Buffalo’s injuries. If they can stack the box and shut down Shady McCoy, the Jaguars should have an easy win Sunday. If Buffalo hangs around late, a late mistake by Bortles against an opportunistic defense could prove the difference.