The Buffalo Bills will open the postseason with a matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. It will be the third all-time playoff meeting between the two teams, with the Jaguars winning both previous contests.
The Bills will look to get one back this time around, but they’ll be missing a wide receiver for the contest.
Josh Palmer ruled out vs. Jaguars, placed on IR with ankle injury
Josh Palmer, who started eight games for Buffalo during the regular season, was ruled out of the game due to an ankle injury. He was also placed on IR, effectively ending his season.
Palmer was originally listed as questionable for the contest, but clearly he didn't progress to the point where the team felt comfortable putting him out there.
During the season, Palmer caught 22 passes for 303 yards. Overall, it was an underwhelming campaign for a guy who signed a three-year, $29 million deal with Buffalo in March.
But even though Palmer wasn’t a huge factor for the Bills during the regular season, you’d still like to have as many weapons available as possible for postseason play.
In Palmer's absence, second-year pass-catcher Keon Coleman is expected to suit up for the game against Jacksonville and potentially have an expanded role. During the regular season, Coleman had 38 receptions for 404 yards and 4 TDs.
The Wild Card matchup between the Bills and Jaguars will kickoff on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.