Jacksonville defeated Buffalo 35-19 at home on September 19, 2077, in a Week 3 regular season matchup. The home team established an early lead spearheaded by quarterback Damian Barnett, who threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. Jacksonville improved to a 2-1 record and extended their winning streak to two games.

The game started with Jacksonville winning the toss and electing to receive. Early on, the Jaguars' special teams made solid punts, setting field position while limiting Buffalo’s offense opportunities. Jacksonville's offense quickly found rhythm, scoring the first touchdown at 5:39 of the opening quarter on a 38-yard pass from Barnett to receiver Jose Jordan. A successful extra point by kicker Thomas McFarland put Jacksonville up 7-0.

Less than three minutes later, Barnett connected on a 32-yard scoring pass to John Johnson, who demonstrated notable agility on the play. The Jaguars increased their lead to 14-0 after the extra point. Special teams continued to factor heavily, with careful fair catch decisions and effective punts controlling the field.

Buffalo responded in the second quarter with a 34-yard field goal by Stephen Figaro, trimming the Jacksonville lead to 14-3. Buffalo’s offense, led by quarterback John Wade, amassed 363 passing yards and two touchdowns but struggled to capitalize inside the red zone. Wade completed 24 of 46 passes and added 4 rushing yards.

Jacksonville's ground game provided five rushing touchdowns. Brady James scored two on the ground while also contributing 81 receiving yards. Paul Hollis and John Johnson each rushed for a touchdown and combined for 121 receiving yards. Jose Jordan added a rushing touchdown and 38 receiving yards, complementing the balanced attack.

Defensively, Jacksonville’s unit recorded five sacks and forced one fumble, disrupting Buffalo's offensive flow consistently. Buffalo managed to recover one fumble but could not force any interceptions.

Penalties were minimal on both sides, with Jacksonville having three for 20 yards and Buffalo three for 25 yards. Neither team converted on third down opportunities, with a reported 0-for-0 in third down conversions.

Jacksonville head coach Jack Wolf’s team controlled the pace and capitalized on key scoring drives to secure the 35-19 victory. The Jaguars continue their bid to climb the division standings aiming to improve from their current third place.

Buffalo, now 2-1, dropped their first game of the season after two straight wins and will look to regroup for their upcoming matchups. Both teams remain early in the season with potential playoff contention scenarios still possible.