Bills vs. Jaguars 2013, Week 15: Jacksonville tries to keep streak alive

An up-and-down affair continued to hang in the balance, but Manuel once again found a way to separate his team with a short touchdown pass after leading an 80-yard drive.

It proved to be enough. Henne threw a late interception to seal the Bills win.

Fate. A cruel mistress who gives as she takes; gently wafting opportunity and removing it, like a magician manipulates a piece of cloth.

Denard walked to the sideline, dejected. His time would come, but not now. This football player was left wondering why he was always upstaged at the last moment.

The Bills, meanwhile, are just looking for a win of any kind. They suffered their fifth loss in the last six games and the offense looks increasingly lifeless. With both teams at 4-9, only pride and draft positions are at stake here.

Alfie Crow from Big Cat Country cites the turnover battle as a key part of the Jaguars’ winning streak:

Shorts was listed as questionable heading into the weekend with a groin injury that will require offseason surgery, but was going to attempt to test his leg prior to Sunday’s game to determine if he could play. After MRI results revealed this past week that immediate surgery was not needed, Shorts stated that he felt he could attempt to play the final three games of the season.

The third-year receiver leads the Jaguars with 66 receptions for 777 yards and three touchdowns. Shorts broke out in his sophomore season, averaging 17.8 yards per catch to go along with seven touchdowns on the year. Shorts has been fighting the groin injury for the majority of the season and has been limited in his downfield effectiveness at times, yet remains a legitimate possession receiver even with the injury.

Game Date/Time and Location: Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m. ET at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.

TV schedule and distribution map: CBS; The506.com

Buffalo finds itself in an unfamiliar spot, entering a road game as a one-point favorite, according to Oddsshark.com. The over/under is set at 43.

The Bills are 4-9 and once again going to miss the playoffs, a place they have not been since 1999 when the Music City Miracle took place. How long ago was that? Wade Phillips was the head coach and Bruce Smith was still on the roster.