The Buffalo Bills look to bring home their first-ever Lombardi Trophy this postseason. However, their first playoff matchup is a tough one against a surging Jacksonville Jaguars squad in the wild-card round.
While the Jaguars are on an eight-game win streak, Bills quarterback Josh Allen remains unfazed. “It’s do whatever it takes to get the job done,” he told reporters of his mindset heading into Sunday’s road game.
“We’re not doing anything extra in terms of preparation. We feel like throughout the year, this is how we prepare. This is how we try to win football games. You may spend a little longer watching certain looks in terms of what they can do to you and trying to clean things up on our end.
“But I think the process is the process. The standard that we have is the standard. So, we’re not trying to change a whole lot, just the mindset of going in there being ready to play.”
GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen at Huntington Bank Field on December 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bills need Allen to be at his best on Sunday. While the superstar quarterback gave the team a scare in Week 16, injuring his foot while trying to avoid a sack against the Cleveland Browns, he’s been a full participant in practice all week.
Before the Bills take on the Jaguars at EverBank Stadium, the NFL announced some excitnig news regarding Allen. The 29-year-old is up for another major award.
Bills QB Josh Allen Is a FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Year Finalist
Two days before the Bills-Jaguars showdown, the NFL announced that Allen is a finalist for the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Year award. The Bills proudly shared the news on social media on Friday.
Josh Allen has been nominated as a finalist for the FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year award: t.co/JaPRNI7VmZ
The NFL highlighted Allen’s incredible accomplishments as he led the Bills to a 12-5 season. The league memo read, “Allen finished the season with 3,668 passing yards and 25 touchdown passes. He ranked first among quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (14) and rushing yards (579).
“In 2025, Allen broke the record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history with 79 and most games with a touchdown pass and rushing touchdown with 50. He became the first quarterback and fourth player ever with at least six rushing touchdowns in each of his first eight career seasons.”
Allen finished the season with 4,247 total yards and 39 touchdowns. He became the only player to surpass 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards this season. In Week 17, he also became the fastest player in NFL history to record 300 total touchdowns (127 games).
Eight other finalists for the FedEx Ground & Air Player of the Year are Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye, Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Trey McBride. The winner will be announced during the 15th annual NFL Honors in February.
Josh Allen & The Bills Look to Break Their Road Playoff Drought
GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen at Highmark Stadium on December 28, 2025.
While Allen is 0-4 in road playoff games, the Bills as a franchise haven’t won on the road in the postseason since defeating the Miami Dolphins in the 1992 AFC championship game. Allen, however, isn’t overthinking it. History has shown Allen and Co. thrive when they’re considered underdogs.
“We’re going on the road for the first time in a long time in the Wild Card. So, different atmosphere going against a really good team that’s playing really good football right now. So, going to have our hands full,” Allen said. “And this is what playoff football is all about.”
“It’s still the game of football, right? The game hasn’t changed,” Allen said. “It’s just win or go home. That’s the mindset that we have.”
NFL Makes Josh Allen Announcement Before Bills Playoff Game