Jaguars Handle Bills

Jacksonville 36, Buffalo 14

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew, right, is tackeld by Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale) (Phil Coale - AP)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Fred Taylor ran for a season-high 104 yards and a touchdown, Josh Scobee kicked five field goals and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Buffalo 36-14 Sunday in a game that was more lopsided than even the final score indicated.

It was Jacksonville's third consecutive victory and kept the team in the thick of the AFC playoff picture.

The Jaguars (8-3) probably need to beat Indianapolis next week to have a shot at the AFC South title.

The Bills (5-6) were hoping to rebound from a 56-10 drubbing against New England. Instead, they got another beating. This one helped the Patriots clinch the AFC East.

David Garrard hooked up with Reggie Williams for a 59-yard score that put Jacksonville ahead 29-14 with 2:39 remaining, then Maurice Jones-Drew added a 17-yard scoring run with 1:43 to play.

Jacksonville's struggles in the red zone allowed Buffalo to keep it close early. The Bills actually had a chance to tie the game in the fourth quarter.

They trailed 22-14 and had the ball in Jacksonville territory. But J.P. Losman threw an interception, his third turnover of the game.

His latest mistakes may have been his last for the Bills.

Losman acknowledged earlier in the week that this was a make-or-break game for him, knowing another poor performance or loss might prompt coach Dick Jauron to turn the offense over the rookie Trent Edwards.

Losman finished 27-of-40 for 211 yards, with a touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble.

Garrard was much better for Jacksonville. He was 23-of-37 for a career-high 296 yards and broke a team record for passes without an interception. He has thrown 201 passes without a pick.

The Jaguars also got plenty of help from Buffalo, which had five costly mistakes.