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Jags blow early lead, come back to beat Bills in London

By The Sports Xchange
Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Marcus Easley catches the ball and goes onto score a touchdown in the 4th Quarter of the International NFL series match against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley, London on October 25, 2015.Jacksonville won the match 34-31. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI.
1 of 13 | Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Marcus Easley catches the ball and goes onto score a touchdown in the 4th Quarter of the International NFL series match against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley, London on October 25, 2015.Jacksonville won the match 34-31. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI. | License Photo

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- Quarterback Blake Bortles threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Allen Hurns with 2:16 remaining as the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied after blowing a huge lead for a 34-31 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in London

The Bills had taken a 31-27 lead with 5:21 left when safety Corey Graham intercepted a Bortles pass and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown.

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The Jaguars (2-5) won their first game in London after losing in each of the past two seasons at Wembley Stadium. The Bills (3-4) were playing in London for the first time.

Bortles finished 13 of 29 for 182 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Running back T.J. Yeldon rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries

Quarterback EJ Manuel started at quarterback for the Bills for the second straight game in the absence of Tyrod Taylor, who was out because of a sprained left knee.

Manuel struggled early as the Jaguars led 27-3 before he rallied the Bills with 28 unanswered points.

The Bills' comeback started with 2:46 left in the second quarter when Manuel completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robert Woods.

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In the fourth quarter, Dan Carpenter kicked a third field goal before Manuel hit wide receiver Marcus Easley on a 58-yard touchdown pass.

Manuel finished with 298 yards on 24-of-42 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 68 yards on 18 carries.

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