As the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for a highly anticipated Wild Card Round matchup, the spotlight will briefly shift away from football before kickoff. The game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, will start at 1 p.m. ET. However, before the game starts, let’s take a closer look at who will be singing the national anthem.
Who Is Singing the National Anthem at the Bills vs. Jaguars Game?
The national anthem at the Sunday game between the Bills and the Jaguars will be performed by Susan Tedeschi. The artist is a celebrated musician whose presence adds meaning and local connection to one of the biggest games of the NFL postseason.
The national anthem has always been more than a formality on playoff weekend. It marks the emotional beginning of a game where every snap carries weight, and every mistake can end a season.
For this matchup, the Jaguars selected Tedeschi not only for her musical pedigree but also for her long-standing relationship with the franchise and the city of Jacksonville. She is not an outside celebrity making a cameo appearance, but a genuine fan who has spent years in the stands supporting the team.
Tedeschi is a Grammy Award-winning blues singer and guitarist and the frontwoman of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Her career spans decades and is defined by powerful vocals, polished musicianship, and deep roots in blues and Americana music.
Raised in Boston and educated at Berklee College of Music, Tedeschi earned early respect in the music industry for her authenticity and technical skill, eventually building a reputation as one of the most respected performers in her genre.
While her musical background is impressive in its own right, her ties to Jacksonville make her anthem performance especially fitting. Tedeschi is married to Derek Trucks, a Jacksonville native and world-renowned guitarist.
Through Trucks, she developed a close bond with the city and became a dedicated Jaguars supporter. Over the years, she and her husband have been regular attendees at home games, often sitting among fans rather than in VIP areas. That visible loyalty has not gone unnoticed by the organization or the fan base.
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With the Bills arriving as a dangerous playoff opponent and postseason pressure at its peak, the atmosphere is expected to be intense from the opening moments. Tedeschi’s performance will serve as the calm before the storm, uniting fans in a shared moment before the noise and tension.
As the final note fades and the teams take the field, the focus will shift fully to football. Still, Tedeschi’s role in opening the game ensures that the Wild Card Round will begin with a moment rooted in pride and a genuine connection to Jacksonville.
The Jaguars enter this game with the 13th-ranked offense in the league, according to PFSN’s Offense Impact Metric, and could make a statement by eliminating Josh Allen’s team.
As for Allen, this is a huge opportunity for him to win the Super Bowl, as Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow are all at home because their teams didn’t make the playoffs.
