The Jacksonville Jaguars were able to take down the Buffalo Bills Sunday by a score of 9-3, which many would say is the upset of the year. However, according to ESPN Stats and Info, it’s officially been classified as the biggest upset in team history as the Bills were 15.5-point favorites by the accounts of some.
As some may have guessed, the game that previously marked the team’s biggest upset was their game against the Denver Broncos in the playoffs in 1996.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, the Jaguars' 9-6 victory over Buffalo is the biggest upset in franchise history. The Bills were 15.5-point favorites on Sunday. The previous mark: The Jaguars'30-27 victory over the 14-point favorite Broncos in the 1996 AFC Divisional playoff game.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) November 8, 2021
The Jags were coming off an embarrassing 31-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks where they allowed Geno Smith to carve them up, so most felt this game would get ugly for the Jags. Additionally, the Jags were without their top player in running back James Robinson, which gave many fans some concerns about how the Jags would move the ball on offense.
However, the Jags’ secondary played better with the help of their own Josh Allen, Dawuane Smoot, and Taven Bryan rushing the passer well. As for the offense, they were technically able to do just enough with veteran Carlos Hyde taking snaps in Robinson’s place.
As a result, the Jags got the win and moved to 2-6, giving Urban Meyer and his staff what looks to be the signature win of his NFL career. It came as the Jags showed signs in the past that they can stick with some of the best (like Arizona), and now that they’ve shown the ability to finish, maybe it could turn their season around for the better.
