BREAKING: Jaguars Drop Bombshell Announcement After NFL’s Shocking Final Ruling on Wild Card Weekend

Jacksonville, Florida – January 5, 2026

The Jacksonville Jaguars received the NFL’s final word — and responded without hesitation.

On Monday morning, the league officially released the Wild Card Weekend schedule for the 2025 postseason, confirming that the Jaguars will host the Buffalo Bills in a high-stakes playoff showdown. Moments after the announcement, Jacksonville locked in the details both internally and publicly, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated postseason games in franchise history.

The matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills will kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at EverBank Stadium. The game will air nationally on CBS, placing a bright spotlight on a marquee quarterback duel between Trevor Lawrence and Josh Allen.

For the Jaguars, the announcement meant far more than a date and time.

It was validation.

After a season defined by growth, resilience, and consistency, Jacksonville earned not just a playoff berth — but the right to host, to lead, and to define the opening weekend of the AFC postseason.

“Sunday afternoon. EverBank Stadium. Bills,” the team wrote in a brief statement.
“This is Duval’s moment.”

Jacksonville enters the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 3 seed, while Buffalo arrives as the No. 6 seed — dangerous, experienced, and unafraid of hostile environments. The two franchises have crossed paths in the postseason before, with the Jaguars holding a 2–0 playoff edge, highlighted by their iconic 2017 wild-card comeback.

The NFL’s scheduling choice was intentional.

With the Denver Broncos securing the AFC’s lone first-round bye, Wild Card Weekend needed a centerpiece. Bills vs. Jaguars, under the Florida sun, delivered it — a clash of star quarterbacks, recent playoff history, and contrasting identities.

Inside the Jaguars’ facility, the clarity of the schedule brought immediate focus. Sunday afternoon football carries a different kind of energy — louder, faster, and relentless. EverBank Stadium is expected to be packed, vibrant, and unforgiving, with January temperatures in Jacksonville favoring the Jaguars’ speed-driven style of play.

That environment fits Jacksonville.

But the challenge is undeniable. The Bills arrive with momentum, Josh Allen playing at an elite level, and years of postseason experience. For Jacksonville, the pressure is different — home field, rising expectations, and a fan base eager for a defining moment against a proven contender.

The NFL made its decision.
The Jaguars made their stance clear.

Sunday, January 11.
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
EverBank Stadium.

The stage is set — not just to survive, but to write a new chapter in what has become one of the AFC’s most compelling postseason matchups.