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Jaguars vs Seahawks: Staff roundtable and game picks for Week 6

Welcome to Big Cat Country’s staff roundtable!

Today, we’re previewing Week 6’s matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium.

The Jaguars are 4-1 for the first time since 2007. Where does the team need to improve to continue winning at this pace?

Dillon Appleman: The team really needs to find more consistency if they’re going to keep this pace. It feels like in every game this season, there have been drastic swings of good and bad from both sides of the ball, so stringing together more consistent play would go a long way in ensuring the Jaguars keep stacking wins.

Travis Holmes: While I am truly loving the overall gritty play of this Jaguars roster from top to bottom, for them to evolve into the late-season true playoff contender they envision, the interior pass rush must find a way to collect more quarterback hurries without depending on the blitz. Patrick Mahomes put his pocket awareness on display on Monday, making Jacksonville pay early and often whenever they attempted to throw additional bodies to solve the problem of him being too comfortable in the pocket. While all quarterbacks may not reach Mahomes’ level of pocket awareness, most of the top signal callers the team will face in January (Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, etc) provide similar defensive issues.

Gus Logue: I think Jacksonville needs more from its pass rush, period. The unit is still relying on Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker to do the heavy lifting. According to SūmerSports, the Jaguars rank 25th in pressure rate when rushing four defenders this season (22.2%). Anthony Campanile has done a great job of using creative blitz packages to create chaos, but the NFL’s best defenses have always been able to apply pressure with four guys. Keep your eye out for GM James Gladstone to address this (and receiver depth) ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

Henry Zimmer: The offense needs to become more consistent for this team to really make an impact. Whether that is through Trevor Lawrence cutting down on turnovers or the pass catchers making more of an impact and not dropping the ball, the offense needs to find a way to stay level.

What’s a matchup you’re looking forward to watching?

Dillon: Seahawks TE AJ Barner vs. Jaguars LBs. Barner isn’t a household name by any stretch but he’s proven to be a hugely important piece to the Seahawks’ offensive success, particularly in the red zone. He leads the team with four touchdowns on the year, and they’ve all come inside the 20, so they clearly prioritize him in those scenarios. Lloyd and Oluokun will need to continue their disciplined play to keep Barner out of the end zone in Week 6.

Travis: DaVon Hamilton and Maason Smith against Seahawks right guard Anthony Bradford will be a must-watch affair. For those who may not know, Bradford has objectively been one of the worst NFL offensive linemen to watch in this early 2025 season, with film breakdowns of his performance against the Cardinals going viral. With Bradford’s significant struggles in working to the second level in combination blocks with his peers and occasional blunders in picking up stunts, he may be the prime weakness up front to allow the Jacksonville front to rattle Sam Darnold early.

Gus: Jacksonville’s downfield pass attack against Seattle’s banged-up secondary. Seattle may be without Devon Witherspoon and Julian Love yet again, and their absences allowed Baker Mayfield to complete 29 of 33 passes for 379 yards and 2 TDs last week. It was great to see Travis Hunter come down with a 44-yard catch on Monday Night Football but I think the Jaguars offense is still leaving some meat on the bone. How are Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. not seeing multiple deep targets each game? If there were a week for offensive fireworks in Jacksonville, it’s this one.

Henry: Can the Jaguars’ defensive line get to Sam Darnold this weekend? Things are pointing towards Travon Walker playing this weekend, so can the Jags get a sack or two and impact the game on the line? We know the second and third levels can disrupt games; now it is time for this defensive line to take advantage of the Seahawks’ offensive line, especially along their interior.

Who will be the biggest X-factor?

Dillon: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is currently second in the NFL in receiving and leads the league in 20+ yard receptions. It’s going to be a tough matchup for a corner group that is now going to be shifting into different roles after the Tyson Campbell trade. It’s unclear how much newly acquired Greg Newsome II will play this week, but whether it’s him, Travis Hunte,r or Montaric Brown, they’ll all need to be at their best to limit the impact of the Seahawks star WR.

Travis: As cliché and obvious as it may sound, Trevor Lawrence will be the game’s biggest X-factor. With the Seahawks potentially being down three starting defensive backs on Sunday between Witherspoon, Love, and Riq Woolen (who is progressing through the concussion protocol), Seattle may be down to their third corner and backup safety in this one. The Jaguars, similar to the Week 5 Buccaneers, will undoubtedly have opportunities to connect downfield. Lawrence can’t miss completing those opportunities when they arise.

Gus: Jonah Monheim. I don’t expect starting center Robert Hainsey (hamstring) to suit up after he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He’s been one of the best players at his position in the NFL this year, so there are big shoes to fill for the seventh-round rookie on Sunday. Monheim seems to have plenty of trust from coaches and players inside the building, especially after he held his own against Chris Jones and the Chiefs on Monday night, but the Seahawks are a different beast. Mike Macdonald’s front is a coordinated bunch that utilizes various alignments and post-snap stunts to confuse offensive lines.

Henry: This might be the best defense Lawrence has faced this season, so I will go with Lawrence. Everyone saw him make some spectacular throws on Monday. I want to see if he can replicate that — or do that consistently — against a solid defense. If so, the Jags are in business.

Final score prediction?

Dillon: Jaguars 24, Seahawks 17

Travis: Jaguars 30, Seahawks 23

Gus: Jaguars 20, Seahawks 18

Henry: Jaguars 24, Seahawks 21

What are your Week 6 predictions, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...ks-staff-roundtable-and-game-picks-for-week-6

 

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Jaguars, Seahawks Final Injury Report

The 4-1 Jacksonville Jaguars host the Seattle Seahawks at home on Sunday, with the team looking to win their first four games at home for the first time since the 2006 season. On Friday, both teams released their final injury reports for the week, with a bit of mixed news for Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Jaguars:​

Jacksonville starting defensive end Travon Walker, after missing the week 5 Kansas City Chiefs victory, following wrist surgery, enters the week 6 matchup with no injury designation. Coach Coen, on Friday, advised that Walker practiced well with the club covering his left wrist and hand on Thursday:

“I think getting him out there yesterday, just moving more full speed pace than we were really able to do at times last week. I think that’s helpful being able to see him use it a little bit more and although it’s just still awkward using your hand where you don’t have a hand that you really use. So, he’s doing everything he can right now.”

Unfortunately, the team also listed team captain and starting center Robert Hainsey as Doubtful for Sunday, as he recovers from a hamstring injury suffered in Monday’s victory over the Chiefs. Rookie center Jonah Monheim will receive his first career start if Hainsey is forced to sit out. Monheim stepped in for Hainsey during the week 5 win, playing 17 offensive snaps at center, often manning up against All-Pro DT Chris Jones. Now Jonah will have the challenge of facing a dominant front featuring DE Leonard Williams and NT Byron Murphy II, who both have 2.5 sacks on the season.

Linebacker Yasir Abdullah was also listed as Questionable for Sunday, with no other players reflecting injury designations.

Seattle Seahawks:​

For Seattle, the injury list is pretty extensive for their secondary, with multiple starters listed as Doubtful for Sunday. Starting safety Julian Love (knee), starting CB Devon Witherspoon (hamstring), & starting slot CB Tariq Woolen (concussion) were all listed as Doubtful for Sunday’s matchup. Woolen suffered a concussion in Seattle’s Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, resulting in extremely limited secondary depth for Seattle.

With their starting safety, outside corner, and slot corner all potentially out, the Jacksonville receiving game may be presented with a watered-down version of the Seahawks’ defense that is third in the NFL in interceptions (7). In week five, while dealing with similar injuries to their secondary, Seattle allowed Tampa QB Baker Mayfield to go 29/33, throwing for 379 yards and two touchdowns, with WR Mike Evans not playing for the Buccaneers. Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville receiver core may be provided with an opportunity to have similar success.

Seattle also ruled out backup offensive tackle Josh Jones (ankle) and backup linebacker Derick Hall (oblique).

What are your thoughts on the week’s final injury report, Duval? Any thoughts on Monheim’s first full-time matchup or Jacksonville’s passing game prospects for Sunday? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...es/78129/jaguars-seahawks-final-injury-report

 

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Reacts Survey Results: Jaguars Fans Debate About Trevor Lawrence

Dec 29, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) greets a young fan after the game against the Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans to grade Trevor Lawrence’s 2025 season to date.

Over 50% of fans gave him a “B”, and a third of fans gave him a “C”.

We can all agree that Lawrence still needs to work on consistency, but it was nice to see some grit during his performance on Monday Night Football.

“He’s so calm, cool for the most part,” coach Liam Coen said Tuesday. “He very much lives in this kind of level world, and I appreciate that as well—but to see him extending plays, using his legs, competing the way—competing was the thing that I was very impressed with Trevor …. He did it all night using his legs, playing hard, playing tough, showing some fire. I think our players did feed off that and was really proud of the way he competed.”

As for the confidence survey, 96% of fans are confident in the direction of the team — up from 95% last week.

Lawrence said on Wednesday that he isn’t worried about how the team will handle its early success.

“Obviously, it’s something that we do have to handle the right way. We’ve got to know that we haven’t done anything. I mean, the only thing we’re guaranteed is that we’re going to win four games this year, which isn’t enough. So, we’ve got a lot more work to do. I think the guys know what the right mindset is, though, and I think guys know that we play a really good Seattle team this week, and if you’re still thinking about the game we just won, then that’s a problem. We’ve got to move on. So, I really like our group and how mature we are. We’ve handled everything well so far, but yeah, we’ve got to continue to do that.”

Top comments from Wednesday’s post:

JaxSouthsider
C.

On the positive side, he’s shown a lot more grit.

On the other side, he’s still doing too many boneheaded things
Lake11
Had the Chiefs secondary not turned into the Three Stooges on that tipped ball, Trevor would have had yet another INT. And possibly a loss. But QBs get a lot of blame in a loss, so a QB that is 4-1 should get some credit, even if it’s the D often doing the heavy lifting. So a grade here that may be more wishful than realistic: B.
WillGMCC
the grade on his body of work this season is less important to me than how he’s trending. we’ll see if he can start stacking some solid performances together,
MCG679
Trevor ?

Except for a handful of games in the back half of the ’22 season…..

GENERATIONAL DISAPPOINTMENT !!
Badinfuence2832
Every week,he looks a little better than the week before, but he has a long way to go to get back to being the guy who took us to the playoffs.
If Trevor, and the rest of the team can continue improving every week,I think the Jags will be a serious contender by the end of the season.

But that’s still a long way off, so I’m not holding my breath just yet
rxm
What makes me proud of the Jags performance against KC wasn’t the fact that Trevor picked himself up after stumbling. It was the awesome job the offensive line did on that play. Watch that film again but this time just focus on the offensive line. It’s a beautiful symphony of force and perfection!
cverbra814
Vs Panthers: C+. Wasn’t really asked to do anything because the game was almost always well in hand. Accuracy issues were plentiful in this contest.

@ Bengals: C. Tough to evaluate this game from him because his receivers sold. HARD. Still, the red zone INT and inability to move the ball consistently in the 2nd half let the Bengals stick around long enough to steal this one from us.

Vs Texans: D-. If not for the savvy audible to create a route for BTJ the story from this game would be how he gave it away with his 4th quarter ‘What the Hell Are you Doing?’ INT.

@49ers: D. Another brutal second half where he couldn’t see the field properly or make the throws needed to put a winnable game away early. Frankly he only put one drive together all day and we were extremely fortunate Brock wasn’t 100% and Mac couldn’t play.

Vs Chiefs: B+. Recovered from an awful start, some refball hijinks and his own lack of self-awareness to deliver a quality performance for what I would say is the first time all season, aided by what I would consider will end up being the best throw his career (deep fade to BTJ between two defenders).

Final Grade: C-. Lots of areas for improvement, particularly at field vision and situational awareness. Here’s hoping he can build on Monday’s performance by flipping a switch of some sort.
mnkman322
The Jaguar’s are 28th in team passer rating, and 24th in Adjusted Net Yards per Att. Can’t wait for the majority of fans to vote that this is an above average job for the second highest paid QB in the league.
Jaguardian
Time awareness (delay of games), field awareness (passing the ball past the line of scrimmage) are a major concern. That texted, Trevor showed a ton of moxie out there, being animated in the sideline…I truly believe that he is starting to realize how important this is to him, that he’s prepared to do what is necessary to get the job done. I, for one, am pulling for him.
acedarney
I’ve seen enough to be confident in the direction of the team. The OL, the running game, the defense…all have improved. The penalties dropped this game, so hopefully that’s a trend that continues. I’m still waiting on the passing game. Trevor has some elite moments and some terrible moments. They’ve got to clean it up and be consistent.
JaxCommenterGuy
Trevor seems like he has a handle on his role as leader, and is helping lead the team to wins.

But he is inconsistent in his job as a passer.

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/nfl-r...lts-jaguars-fans-debate-about-trevor-lawrence

 

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Jaguars vs Seahawks: How to Watch Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) shakes hands with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) after the game of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks are set to square off in Week 6 of the 2025 season.

Travis Hunter will look to continue trending upwards after his big performance on Monday Night Football.

“Yeah, I just thought he competed really, really hard,” defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile said Thursday. “It was a tremendous effort, gave us some great snaps on defense and then obviously making some huge plays on offense and I think that’s what we’ve envisioned for him.”

“I think he’s right on course, playing more and more, and like I said, each game’s different, but it’s all getting progressively better. So, we’re super excited about him, and I think everybody can see that with his production.”

Related reads:

• Jaguars vs Seahawks Matchup History
• Jaguars vs Seahawks Key Matchups
• 5 questions with Field Gulls
• Jaguars vs Seahawks Roundtable Preview

How to Watch​

When: Sunday, October 12, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Where: EverBank Stadium

Live Stream: FOX and Jaguars TV affiliate networks (or NFL+)

Radio Broadcast: WJXL 1010AM/92.5 FM and Jaguars radio affiliate networks

Odds: Jaguars are 1.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook

What are you looking forward to seeing tonight, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...78101/jaguars-vs-seahawks-how-to-watch-week-6

 

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Jaguars vs Rams: Week 7 opening odds

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 12: Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers pressures Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter of the game at EverBank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) will face the Los Angeles Rams (4-2) at 9:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Wembley Stadium.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Jaguars are 3-point underdogs and the total is set at 46.5 points.

Liam Coen’s squad is coming off a deflating 12-20 loss where Trevor Lawrence was pressured 27 times. According to ESPN, that’s the most in a game since 2022 (when Patrick Mahomes had 68 attempts (!) in an overtime game).

Per ESPN Research, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence was pressured on 27 of his 50 dropbacks (54%), the most pressures a QB has faced in a game since 2022 when the Titans pressured Patrick Mahomes 28 times in Week 9.

— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) October 12, 2025

“Credit to them,” Coen said postgame. “They beat us up front.”

He took blame for the team’s recurring pre-snap penalties, one of which cost the offense a 54-yard touchdown on Sunday. “It’s an undisciplined operation at the moment, and it’s on me. It’s got to get fixed.”

“It’s a great opportunity this week to get it fixed, right? We’re going on the road. We’re flying to another country. Being together as a group, looking ourselves in the mirror and try to figure out from an operation and habit standpoint what is standing in our way. Because right now, it’s us.”

Next up is a Rams team that managed a 17-3 win over the Ravens and moved into a first-place tie in the NFC West. Puka Nacua, who entered the game with a league-high 117.6 receiving yards per game, went into the tunnel with an ankle injury in the second quarter. He eventually returned- only to play six more snaps. His status will be one to monitor during the week.

What are your thoughts on the Jaguars’ Week 7 matchup? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-odds/78205/jaguars-vs-rams-week-7-opening-odds

 

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Jaguars revert in NFL power rankings entering Week 7

The Jaguars are coming off a disappointing loss to the Seahawks. Liam Coen’s team forced 0 turnovers, took 7 sacks, and committed 10 penalties on Sunday.

“It’s on me,” Coen said after the game. “It’s an undisciplined operation at the moment, and it’s on me. It’s got to get fixed.”

“I thought it was a very honest locker room in there in terms of understanding, guys, that we will not beat good quality teams like this, whether you’re home, on the road, in London, on the west coast. Doesn’t matter, if we continue to hurt ourselves and have these self-inflicted wounds, that ultimately is on me.”

As Week 7 approaches, we rounded up the latest NFL power rankings to get a sense of how the Jaguars are viewed nationally.

USA Today: 9 (last week: 6)​

From Nate Davis:

Talented, young teams six days removed from defeating an active dynasty are prone to letdowns. Let’s see how the Jags rebound against the potentially depleted Rams to conclude their three-game “homestand” in London.

The Athletic: 10 (5)​

From Josh Kendall and Chad Graff:

Fantasy focus: Travis Hunter. The rookie wide receiver/cornerback was one of the biggest risk/reward picks of the fantasy season. So far, the reward hasn’t arrived. Hunter has played 241 offensive snaps and 203 defensive snaps, but those defensive snaps aren’t helping his fantasy numbers. He’s averaging 6.62 fantasy points per game, which ranks 212th in the league, because he has only 20 receptions for 197 yards and no touchdowns. His ADP was 73rd. To make matters worse, on Sunday, he lined up offside and negated a 54-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr.

Pro Football Talk: 12 (6)​

From Mike Florio:

A correction was overdue.

Fox Sports: 12 (10)​

From Ralph Vacchiano:

Trevor Lawrence’s growth at quarterback isn’t being helped by an offensive line that got him sacked seven times against the Seahawks. The Jags didn’t open up much for the rushing attack, either.

Sports Illustrated: 13 (10)​

From Conor Orr:

Trevor Lawrence is 0–22 as a Jaguars starter when his team does not force a turnover. While this is a loaded statistic and includes a stretch of absolutely disastrous Urban Meyer-led football, it does support the notion that this team was leaning heavily on all of the extra possessions provided by Anthony Campanile’s defense.

NFL.com: 13 (11)​

From Eric Edholm:

Coming off the emotional Monday night win over the Chiefs, the Jaguars’ sloppy loss to the Seahawks stings a little, especially just before shipping off for London. There were too many sacks, too many missed connections in the passing game and too many crippling penalties. The ‘Hawks took away the Jags’ ground game, including Trevor Lawrence as a scrambler, and made them one-dimensional. It was tough to generate much pass rush on defense with Travon Walker limited, and Jacksonville’s streak of forcing turnovers ended. In fact, the Jags haven’t played great defensively over the past few games. This team looks different under Liam Coen — with more promise than before — but this feels like an inflection point where things could go either way.

Yahoo Sports: 14 (8)​

From Frank Schwab:

The Jaguars lost at home, but it was to a good Seahawks team. Some things looked good: Trevor Lawrence played well, and the run defense was very good. The Jaguars will be good, just maybe a step short of elite.

CBS Sports: 14 (8)​

From Pete Prisco:

The offensive line was putrid in the loss to the Seahawks. Now they face a good Rams front in London. Good luck with that.

ESPN: 15 (12)​

From Mike DiRocco:

Lesson learned: The pass rush is their No. 1 weakness. The Jaguars are 13th in the NFL in quarterback pressures (73) but have managed just eight sacks — the third-lowest total in the league. Josh Hines-Allen has managed just half a sack, Travon Walker has two, and Dawuane Smoot has one. That’s the production of the team’s top three edge rushers six games into the season, which equals defensive tackle Arik Armstead’s season total on his own.

The Ringer: 15 (14)​

From Diante Lee:

While Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is one of the league’s best defensive minds, I’d like to believe Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence could have found more opportunities to attack a secondary as banged up as Seattle’s was on Sunday. Instead, Lawrence struggled to find answers on a down-to-down basis and took way too many sacks as a result. While I’ve made my peace with Lawrence not being the passer I expected he’d become, it’s still incredibly frustrating that he doesn’t always use his natural gifts to elevate his team.

Bleacher Report: 17 (10)​

From Kris Knox:

The Jags entered Week 6 with an NFL-best 14 takeaways. That’s obviously a positive, but it helped mask the reality that Jacksonville’s 23rd-ranked defense and 15th-ranked offense have been more good than great. Mistakes, drops and poor offensive line play doomed Jacksonville against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and there were no takeaways to help even the odds. Can the Jaguars win a lot of games and possibly an AFC South title in 2025? Absolutely, but Sunday’s loss showed just how turnover-dependent Jacksonville’s defense is.

#Jaguars power rankings — Week 7 edition pic.twitter.com/g9XdkZjpSK

— Duval 22 (@duval22dotcom) October 14, 2025

Where would you rank the team, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!

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Jaguars vs Rams Matchup History: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Jaguars are in London to play the Los Angeles Rams for week 7. The two teams have played each other six times, and the Rams currently lead the series 5-1. Let’s hope the Jags bring home a win, while we review the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Series results

Date	Visitor	Home
12/05/2021	Jacksonville Jaguars – 7	Los Angeles Rams – 37
10/15/2017	Los Angeles Rams – 27	Jacksonville Jaguars – 17
10/06/2013	Jacksonville Jaguars – 20	St. Louis Rams – 34
10/18/2009	St. Louis Rams – 20	Jacksonville Jaguars – 23
10/30/2005	Jacksonville Jaguars – 21	St. Louis Rams – 24
10/20/1996	Jacksonville Jaguars – 14	St. Louis Rams – 17

The good

Week 6 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on October 18, 2009
Final score: Rams 20 – Jaguars 23
Attendance: 42,088

The only win! The Jaguars were able to come away with the win against the winless Rams in overtime. The Jags achieved 33 first downs in comparison to St. Louis’s 13, a total net yardage of 492 compared to 262 yards, and the Jaguars had a 42:12 time of possession, while the Rams had control of the ball for 24:48. Maurice Jones-Drew scored all three touchdowns and led the team with 133 rushing yards. David Garrard completed 30 out of 43 attempted passes for 335 yards, was intercepted twice, and took three sacks. Mike Sims-Walker led the team with 120 receiving yards. Josh Scobee made one out of the two attempted field goals. Rashean Mathis had a 17-yard interception, and Atiyyah Ellison recorded a sack on Marc Bulger. Gerald Alexander led the team with six solo tackles.

The bad

Week 5 at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO, on October 6, 2013
Final score: Jaguars 20 – Rams 34
Attendance: 54,266

This game marked the team’s fifth loss of the season. While the Jaguars had 16 first downs to the Rams’ 22, the Jags had more total net yards (363 compared to 351), and only had possession of the ball for 24:41. Justin Blackmon and Cecil Shorts scored touchdowns. Blaine Gabbert completed nine out of 19 attempted passes for 181 yards, had two interceptions, and was sacked twice. Maurice Jones-Drew led the team with 70 rushing yards, and Justin Blackmon led with 136 receiving yards. Josh Scobee made the two attempted field goals. Sen’Derrick Marks and Andre Branch recorded sacks on Sam Bradford, and Johnathan Cyprien led the team with 13 combined tackles.

The ugly

Week 13 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, on December 5, 2021
Final score: Jaguars 7 – Rams 37
Attendance: 70,801

Another week, another ugly Urban Meyer game. If you’re like me and have tried to mentally block this game out, I apologize and will keep it short. The Jaguars recorded 14 first downs, 197 total net yards, and had a time of possession of 26:15. Carlos Hyde scored the only touchdown and led the team with 24 rushing yards, along with James Robinson. Trevor Lawrence completed 16 out of 28 attempted passes for 145 yards and was sacked twice. Laquon Treadwell led the team with 62 receiving yards. Dewey led the team with eight combined tackles, and Johnathan Ford and Smoot both registered a half sack on Matthew Stafford.

Players who have played for JAX and LA

Player	Pos	Years in JAX	Years in LA
Alexander, Dan	RB	2002	2003
Alexis, Rich	RB	2005-2006	2007
Allen, David	RB	2003-2004	2005
Angulo, Richard	TE	2007-2008	2003
Austin, Tavon	WR	2021	2013-2017
Barker, Bryan	P	1995-2000	2005
Barnes, Lionel	DE	2003-2004	1999-2000
Bortles, Blake	QB	2014-2018	2019-2020
Bouman, Todd	QB	2010	2007
Boykin, Deral	DB	1995	1993
Brewer, Chandler	OT	2023	2019-2022
Brown, Milford	OG	2008	2007
Carney, John	K	2007	1990
Craft, Jason	DB	1999-2003	2008
Daniels, Matt	DB	2014	2012-2013
Davis, Cody	DB	2018-2019	2013-2017
Dingle, Nate	LB	1996	1997
Douzable, Leger	DE	2010-2011	2009
Edwards, Troy	WR	2003-2004	2002
Foles, Nick	QB	2019	2015
Forbath, Kai	K	2018	2020
Fowler Jr., Dante	DE	2016-2018	2018-2019
Gratz, Dwayne	DB	2013-2016	2016
Green, Brandon	DE	2003-2004	2005-2006
Harris, Jacob	WR	2023	2021-2022
Holt, Torry	WR	2009	1999-2008
Hunter, Wayne	OT	2006	2012
Jones, Jamir	LB	2021	2021
Kennedy, Jimmy	DT	2008	2003-2006
Long, Hunter	TE	2025	2023-2024
Martin, Jamie	QB	1998-2000	1996-2005
Miller, Drew	OT	2008	2011
Mundt, John	TE	2025	2017-2021
Onobun, Fendi	TE	2011	2010
Orzech, Matt	LS	2019	2021-2022
Pelshak, Troy	LB	2000	1999-2000
Ramsey, Jalen	DB	2016-2019	2019-2022
Reynolds, Josh	WR	2024	2017-2020
Richardson, Daryl	RB	2016	2012-2013
Rivers, Gerald	DL	2013	2013
Robinson, Allen	WR	2014-2017	2022
Robinson, Laurent	WR	2012	2009-2010
Romberg, Brett	C	2005	2006-2008
Sargent, Mekhi	RB	2021	2021
Schrader, Cody	RB	2025	2024-2025
Selvie, George	DE	2011-2012	2010
Sheppard, Ashley	LB	1995	1995
Sims-Walker, Mike	WR	2008-2011	2011
Smith, Anthony	DB	2009-2010	2009
Smith, Fernando	DE	1998	2000
Sorensen, Nick	DB	2003-2006	2001-2002
Spach, Stephen	TE	2012	2011
Tinker, Carson	LS	2013-2018	2023
Toston, Keith	RB	2012	2010
Trammell, Austin	WR	2024	2022-2023
Turk, Matt	P	2011	2006
Washington, Chauncey	RB	2008	2010
Wiegert, Zach	OG	1999-2002	1995-1998
Williams, Darious	DB	2022-2023	2018-2025
Williams, Mark	LB	1995	1996
Wyche, James	DE	2006-2009	2009

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[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars Rookie Report: Ugly Week 6 for Travis Hunter & company

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a no-show in Sunday afternoon’s 20-12 loss against the Seattle Seahawks as they looked out of sync in all three phases of the game. Whether it be penalties, drops, missed kicks, whiffs on blocking assignments — you name it — the Jags’ performance was as sloppy as we’ve seen in the Liam Coen era.

Some of that sloppiness came from the rookies as they followed up a great showing last Monday night with a less-than-stellar outing this week, including a significant gaffe from Travis Hunter. Let’s dive into their performance in this week’s Jaguars Rookie Report.

Travis Hunter

The Jaguars’ two-way star had his least productive day at wide receiver this season on Sunday despite a season-high 88% route rate. He was targeted seven times and caught just four of them for a season-low 15 yards. That alone would be a rough day for Hunter but he was also responsible for taking seven points off the board when he was called for an offensive offsides penalty after a Brian Thomas Jr. circus touchdown. The drive would result in a touchdown anyway but it did eat away another few minutes of game clock that the Jags ended up needing at the end of the game.

#Jaguars Travis Hunter asked the ref. We don't see the official's response, however. Maybe the ref was confused after Travis initially signaled off the ball, before adjusting or they told him to move back?

Just a rough series of events, whatever occured… pic.twitter.com/vtt4WdzP88

— 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕤 🅓. ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕞𝕖𝕤 (@TravisDHolmes) October 13, 2025

Things went a lot better for Hunter on the defensive side of the ball, although he played just 22 snaps. He was targeted four times and allowed one catch for 12 yards and had a beautiful contest against Jaxon Smith-Njigba that should have resulted in a Jaguars interception off the deflection.

Travis Hunter came close to causing the Jaguars first interception here. Love how he broke on the ball pic.twitter.com/dtMqBwIi6r

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 12, 2025

Alas, things are still a work in progress for the Jaguars and Travis Hunter. The glimpses are there but they’re too far and few between for a player the team invested so heavily in. At some point they’ll need to really take the training wheels off on at least one side of the ball.

Wyatt Milum

Wyatt Milum logged his first career NFL snaps on Sunday after being inactive the first five weeks of the season due to a knee injury. The former West Virginia left tackle saw just a couple of special teams snaps but before his injury in camp he was turning heads and impressing the staff. Considering the recent struggles of the offensive line, Milum could be a name to look out for if things continue to be a struggle, particularly at that left tackle spot.

Bhayshul Tuten

Running back Bhayshul Tuten has had some glimpses of playmaking ability this season but Sunday was a quiet day for the speedster out of Virginia Tech. He had two carries and caught two balls for a total of 28 yards while logging his second-fewest snaps on the season (11).

Tuten was also called for an illegal double team block on a kick return and also had a failed two-point conversion carry attempt, although the play call was more to blame for that.

Jack Kiser

Week 6 was much of the same for linebacker Jack Kiser as he didn’t register any snaps on defense for the fifth time in six games. His role continues to be solely as a special teams contributor as he logged a season-high 20 special teams snaps. Kiser’s impact has been minimal thus far as he has just 3 tackles through the first six weeks of the season.

Rayuan Lane

Quietly, rookie safety Rayuan Lane is having an impactful season for the Jaguars. He has made a significant impact as a gunner on special teams all season and Sunday was no different as he tallied two tackles, including one highlight tackle on the punt unit where he tackled the returner for a one-yard loss after a huge punt from Logan Cooke where he was punting from his own end zone. It helped flip the field for Jacksonville and would lead to a Seattle punt.

Rayuan Lane is a weapon on special teams

— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) October 12, 2025

Lane was called for a block in the back penalty later in the game but the team would still score a touchdown on that drive so no harm, no foul.

Jonah Monheim

An injury to starting center Robert Hainsey the week prior forced the seventh-rounder out of USC into his first start of his young NFL career, and boy, was it a welcome-to-the-league moment for Jonah Monheim. The Jaguars’ offensive line as whole allowed 33 pressures on 42 Trevor Lawrence dropbacks with Monheim being credited for four of them.

To be fair to the rookie, it makes his job infinitely harder when the veterans around him are also struggling to do their jobs and Monehim wasn’t even close to the worst lineman on the day for Jacksonville. That said, if Monehim is going to get the nod again in London against the Rams, the team will need him to step up his play a little bit against another good defensive front.

LeQuint Allen Jr.

LeQuint Allen Jr. continues to be primarily used as a kick return specialist and in pass protection on obvious passing downs. He had four kick returns on the day for an average of 24 yards per return and had two touches on offense including a 10-yard reception that set Jacksonville up with a manageable fourth down attempt that they would convert to then set up a touchdown.

His impact on paper may seem minimal but Allen’s willingness as a blocker has been huge for the team as he is developing a reputation as one of the more physical backs in that department around the league.

another LeQuint Allen chip pic.twitter.com/Sob1pLmlQE

— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) October 12, 2025

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Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...-report-ugly-week-6-for-travis-hunter-company

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars Reacts Survey: Who Should Start at Cornerback?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Jaguars fans — are you confident the team is headed in the right direction?

And who should start at cornerback alongside Jourdan Lewis?

In his first snap as a Jaguar, Greg Newsome allowed a 61-yard touchdown to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Not a great start. He’s still the leading candidate to draw snaps behind Lewis, though, considering the trade Jacksonville made to get him.

Meanwhile, first-round draft pick Travis Hunter is becoming more comfortable on defense each week. He had a nice PBU against JSN on Sunday and a third down stop against Travis Kelce on Monday Night Football.

The team’s leader in pass breakups over the past two weeks isn’t Hunter, or Lewis. It’s Montaric “Buster” Brown. He reportedly had a lot of fans in the building entering the season, and now we’re seeing why. He’s at least earned a spot in the rotation.

Jarrian Jones is still hanging around as well. After shining as a rookie slot corner in 2024, he’s been slipping in the depth chart following the team’s additions of Lewis in free agency, Hunter in the draft, and Newsome in the trade market.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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[Jacksonville Jaguars]

5 Questions with Turf Show Times: What we learned about the Rams

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 17: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, we sat down with Evan Craig of Turf Show Times to learn more about the opposing side.

Question 1: Just how important is Puka Nacua to the Rams’ offense — and after his ankle injury in Week 6, how concerned are you about his availability for Sunday?

Puka Nacua is simply the engine that makes the Rams’ offense go. Since the front office let longtime star Cooper Kupp go this offseason, Puka needed to maintain his high level of play, and he’s done exactly that and then some so far this season. Truthfully, he’s been L.A.’s top wideout since his rookie campaign, because Kupp had been a shell of his previous self. Not only does Puka excel in the passing game, but he’s an exceptional blocker. Sean McVay likes it when his receivers do the “dirty work” in addition to their normal pass-catching duties, and the third-year WR is the perfect embodiment of what McVay likes to run.

Fortunately for Rams fans everywhere, Nacua managed to avoid a significant injury that would’ve sidelined him for weeks. So he’ll be day-to-day for now with a sprained ankle, yet his status for Sunday remains up in the air. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s held out of this one at the very least, given the team has its bye after the London trip. Plus, the coaching staff could always keep him out for the first game out of the bye since it’ll be against an interior opponent in the Saints. Nacua and the Rams are lucky because I cannot see this team going far this season if their top target is out for an extended period.

Question 2: How has the other side of the ball evolved in Chris Shula’s second season as defensive coordinator?

Initially last season, it was expected that the offense would carry the defense as they found their way under Chris Shula. However, the defense outperformed expectations and remained a steady unit that only got better as the playoffs neared. The Rams would not have made the playoffs last season without the heroics of the defense down the stretch. It also helped that a young pass rush especially found its footing during an insane two-game run with 16 sacks against the Vikings and Eagles. That momentum has carried over into the season, as it’s one of the top sacking teams in the league.

Additionally, the defense has evolved by getting better against the run. Adding Poona Ford from the crosstown Chargers is a big reason why L.A. is close to the top 10 in run defense. Entering the Ravens game, the Rams held Saquon Barkley (who absolutely terrorized them in two games in 2024), Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey in check in three straight games. Amazingly, Derrick Henry last weekend was the first opposing running back to go over 100 yards against the Rams this season. Sometimes their overemphasis on stopping the run has hurt them, but overall, that area has transformed into a strength through six games.

Question 3: If you were gameplanning against the Rams, what weaknesses would you look to exploit?

The offensive line has been a complicated issue for the Rams through these first few weeks, as nine different players have suited up for L.A.‘s O-line so far. Continuity has been the main culprit due to injuries along the line. Steve Avila, Beaux Limmer and even stalwart Kevin Dotson have all shown signs of regression. Attacking the left guard spot is the main area to go if you’re looking for pass rushing life. That area has seen the most change through these first few weeks. The inconsistency and continuity issues have been maddening for fans all season, and there’s no clear solution yet, unless there’s an overhaul this offseason.

Additionally, the secondary has been a concern for most of the season. The front office failed to make any additions in the secondary, specifically at cornerback this offseason, and while the lack of action hasn’t hurt the Rams much, this is an area of weakness. Brian Thomas Jr. could have a good game against this secondary and it wouldn’t be surprising at all. Jacksonville must stretch the field and try to air it out early to grind out a win.

Question 4: Who’s an under-the-radar player or two that Jaguars fans should watch for on Sunday?

If Puka cannot play, then Tutu Atwell is a player to watch and possibly add to your fantasy team. Atwell, who was inactive last week in Baltimore due to a hamstring injury, is a big play waiting to happen. He only has four catches on the season, yet one of them went for an 88-yard game-winning touchdown against the Colts in Week 4. The fifth-year man has been with the team as long as Matthew Stafford has, but has been buried on the depth chart without getting a fair shot to shine. I think it’s a shame that the coaching staff has largely been unsure about how and when to use him. Atwell is never going to be a top target, but he possesses so much gadget and slot potential that the Rams have taken advantage of few too many times. However, if McVay decides to give him more playing time against the pond, then you had better hope your secondary has a bunch of guys with solid 40 times, since they’re going to need every bit of it.

Question 5: Do you expect the Rams to cover as 3-point favorites, and do you like any bets/props for the game?

I do expect the Rams to cover on Sunday. This has all the makings of an ugly, low-scoring game, which has become the team’s specialty over the last couple of seasons. I can see this being a game decided on the last possession, particularly if Puka Nacua is indeed out, because that will limit L.A.’s offense considerably. As for another bet, I’d say take any with Davante Adams scoring a touchdown. Adams has been relatively hit or miss this season, but he’ll be Matthew Stafford’s top target if Nacua isn’t good to play. The All-Pro at one point had a three-game touchdown streak, and he appears overdue for a trip to the end zone after two straight slow games.

Thanks to Evan for taking the time to answer our questions! You can see our responses to Turf Show Times’ questions at this link.

Let us know your thoughts on the matchup in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...urf-show-times-what-we-learned-about-the-rams

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars Winners & Losers from Week 6: Jags Fail Themselves for Four Quarters

Well, that certainly was a football game that was played.

In an uninspired, dull, and lifeless afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars rolled over and lost to the visiting Seattle Seahawks 20-12. The defeated moved Jacksonville to 4-2, which is still great at this time of year, but it was how the Jags got that second loss that should raise the alarms around the franchise.

Of the litany of errors on Sunday, there was the fact that the offensive line was flat-out awful, allowing seven sacks. The team as a whole committed 10 penalties. The receivers couldn’t catch and the corners couldn’t cover. Oh, and half the team is now hurt or playing very banged up.

The sky is not falling in Jacksonville because of one bad loss. However, questions need to be answered as to why this team can’t play consistently clean football. It really raises the question as to what this team is doing in practice during the week when Travis Hunter STILL cannot line up properly.

With a quick flight to London on Monday morning and half the team injured, there will be many moving pieces to get this team back on track and ready to face a solid Los Angeles Rams team in Week 7.

WINNERS

Trevor Lawrence

There are many reasons Jacksonville lost Sunday. Trevor Lawrence isn’t one of them.

Doing the best he could with what his offense was giving him, Lawrence finished the day with 258 yards passing and two touchdown passes. He threw the ball an eye-popping 47 times but didn’t turn the ball over once. Lawrence quietly has just one pick in his last three games, which is certainly a sign of growth.

He wasn’t the most accurate quarterback in the world over the weekend but he gave his team, and his receivers, a chance to win and balls to catch. Everyone else around him failed him.

Despite the game feeling like a 40-point blowout, Lawrence had his offense within striking distance of tying the game late multiple times. Drops from Brian Thomas Jr. or penalties from guys like Chuma Edoga killed any momentum, and the team fell flat. Lawrence will get some blame because he is the quarterback and face of the team, but he isn’t the one to be pointing fingers at.

Trevor Lawrence steps up and hits Tim Patrick for a Jaguars TD

SEAvsJAX on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/9wt0piaVGV

— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2025

Buster Brown

Quietly, Montaric “Buster” Brown had a solid day. Brown had two key pass breakups on one drive and even had some timely tackles to keep his team in it. Jacksonville has asked a lot of Brown during his time on the team, and he rises to the occasion more often than not. Without Tyson Campbell (or Greg Newsome for the most part), Brown and Hunter were asked to handle outside duties.

Brown and Lawrence helped the team win today.

Foye Oluokun

I once said that Cam Little was going to have a reserved seat at the Winners table. Maybe I should have said that about Foye Oluokun.

It was another good day in the office for the linebacker who led the team in tackles with nine and logged one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and a quarterback hit. No one was getting home to Sam Darnold all day but Oluokun tried to make his mark. Oluokun had to step up with Devin Lloyd out and Ventrell Miller playing big minutes. He did a fine job.

Al’s Pizza

What, did you think the bit would end?

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And be on the lookout this week for information regarding a certain London football game, a certain local pizza location, and a certain Jaguars blog. More details will be shared soon.

LOSERS

Liam Coen

Someone needs to look Liam Coen in the eyes and ask him one simple question: Why is this team unprepared to play half the time?

There are some things about Sunday that can be excused, I suppose. Coen can’t predict that Little would miss two kicks. Coen can’t literally catch the ball for Thomas. But he can ensure Hunter is set and his offense has some sort of pulse.

Coen is a first-year coach. These types of growing pains are to be expected. That said, at what point is it beyond that? When do the tough questions need to be asked about why this team sometimes cannot do the simplest of football things correctly?

Obviously there was going to be some hangover from last week’s primetime win over the Chiefs. That is to be expected. That much hangover, though, is unacceptable.

Somehow, the Jags aren’t even in first place across the NFL in penalties with 52, but it feels like they had 5,200 Sunday. In fairness, the three teams that lead the league in penalties are all coached by first-year guys. Coen also should get some praise for scheming up the touchdown pass to Thomas.

Outside of that, though, I hope Coen will have to answer some tough questions and face a bit of criticism for his team’s lack of preparedness in basically all six games at times. The collapse in Cincy is one thing. To have an entire game like that is quite scary to see.

Liam Coen says presnap mistakes are on me, we’re undisciplined right now. Devin Lloyd had tightness in an unidentified part of his body, so they went with Ventrell Miller. Also, Seattle did a great job with stunts and was able to create a ton of pressure. pic.twitter.com/19AGChWOHF

— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) October 12, 2025

Cam Little

Did anyone think there would come a day when Little would be the center of a kicking controversy?

Little has been bad recently, and it reached an apex against the Seahawks when he sprayed an extra point – unheard of for him – and later missed a 50-yard field goal. Both those misses cost the Jags precious points in what was a close game all day.

Jacksonville will likely work out a kicker either this week or next, whichever is easiest, given the weird travel situation with the London trip. Little isn’t going anywhere as of now, but another bad weekend may have him in a precarious spot. That 70-yarder seems like a distant memory now…

As far as I'm aware of, that was the first missed extra point in Cam Little's football career including high school. pic.twitter.com/zrdAugNYps

— Nash Henry (@NashJagsNats22) October 12, 2025

Offensive Line Play

Good. Gravy. What was that performance?

Anton Harrison was Swiss cheese. Jonah Monheim, thrown a bit to the wolves because of injuries, was baptised by fire. Edoga is probably still either holding someone or lined up improperly as you read this. Walker Little is making a lot of money to not block anyone.

With the Seahawks having a ton of dudes hurt on defense, you would have assumed this was going to be a big day for the Jacksonville offense. Second-round pick Derrick Hall wasn’t even playing and DeMarcus Lawrence didn’t have a sack entering the game. Lawrence left with two sacks.

This unit will be something Coen will certainly have to answer for, as they were close to getting Lawrence seriously hurt Sunday. Lawrence had 47 pass attempts, and on 27 of those, he faced pressure. Actually what the hell is that?

At times, Lawrence didn’t handle the pressure thrown his way well, so the offensive line isn’t completely at fault here, but they are like 90% at fault. It is a minor miracle Lawrence left that game unscathed. Who on this team is going to step up and block Jared Verse on Sunday?

Per ESPN Research, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence was pressured on 27 of his 50 dropbacks (54%), the most pressures a QB has faced in a game since 2022 when the Titans pressured Patrick Mahomes 28 times in Week 9.

— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) October 12, 2025

The Defensive Line

Speaking of pressures, when can we stop saying that dudes just getting pressures for the Jags is OK and them not getting sacks is fine? I am looking at you, Josh Hines-Allen.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a problem creating sacks. Hines-Allen, at this point in the year, has just 0.5 sacks to his name while supposedly being the team’s cornerstone defensive player. He gets double- or triple-teamed a good bit, but that doesn’t happen every single play. He needs to make a bigger impact outside of being a run-stuffer.

Travon Walker is a whole separate issue because of his cast, so he gets a pass for now, I guess. Arik Armstead might be the team’s best pass rusher at the moment. That’s a scary proposition. Armstead eclipsed JHA’s season sack total on just one play today. I think it is OK to say: that is not acceptable.

A special shoutout goes to BJ Green, who flat-out just dropped a pick.

Can’t win ‘em all. Jacksonville certainly didn’t on Sunday.

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Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...week-6-jags-fail-themselves-for-four-quarters

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Reacts Survey Results: Jaguars Fans Weigh in on CB Depth

Dec 29, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) greets a young fan after the game against the Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans which cornerback should start alongside Jourdan Lewis.

35% of fans went with Travis Hunter, who has played 6, 43, 43, 9, 25, and 22 defensive snaps since the start of the season. New addition Greg Newsome was a close second with 32% of votes.

Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile said that this week, “There’s more of a familiarity for Greg, and he’s a really bright guy and he is working hard at it. So, for him, really we’d love to see his progression and obviously get some more snaps in there because I think he has a much better feel of it, obviously more than he would’ve after two days … he’s been really, really professional in doing a ton of work, so I’m excited about getting him some more ops too.”

I’d argue that, for the rest of the season, the defensive line needs to improve more than any other defensive position group. But it’ll be super interesting to see how reps at cornerback shake out from this point forward.

As for the confidence survey, 89% of fans are confident in the direction of the team — down from 96% last week.

Top comments from Wednesday’s post:

acedarney
I still think Travis Hunter will prove to be our best corner by the end of the year.
MrBoxOffice_
Would Love to JJones get some more playing time.
Jaguardian
Allow the kid to adjust to the defensive scheme. That 61 yarder would’ve happened to Campbell, as well, don’t be fooled. It was a prudent trade to implement.
JaxCommenterGuy

Who Should Start at Cornerback?

The answer, is obvious.
Spider2Y_Bother
I think long term Travis will settle in at CB and have packages at WR. It’s been well documented how special of an athlete he is, so there’s no debate on ability. I just wonder if essentially going 50/50 in the classroom between offense and defense is a hinderance, particularly on offense. He seems to be settling in nicely at CB and you could make the argument he’s been their best CB so far.

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/nfl-r...vey-results-jaguars-fans-weigh-in-on-cb-depth

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars vs Rams: How to Watch Week 7

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) shakes hands with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) after the game of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams are set to square off in Week 7 of the 2025 season.

It’ll be a reunion game for head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone, each of whom previously worked for the Rams.

“There’s definitely a little bit of that chess match to it in terms of the familiarity factor,” Coen said Wednesday. “But they’ve evolved a little bit over the last few years.”

“What makes Sean and those guys different is just the details that go into it and the amount of—how specific the motions are, how efficient they are at their operation, pre-snap, identifying it … I think that’s where he has a notch above.”

It should be an emotional, fun game — so watch it with us at Al’s Pizza!

Related reads:

• Jaguars vs Rams Matchup History
• 5 questions with Turf Show Times
• Jaguars vs Rams Roundtable Preview

How to Watch​

When: Sunday, October 19, at 9:30 a.m. ET

Where: Wembley Stadium (London)

Live Stream: NFL Network and Jaguars TV affiliate networks (or NFL+)

Radio Broadcast: WJXL 1010AM/92.5 FM and Jaguars radio affiliate networks

Odds: Jaguars are 3-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook

What are you looking forward to seeing, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...ion/78285/jaguars-vs-rams-how-to-watch-week-7

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars, Rams Final Injury Report

The 4-2 Jacksonville Jaguars head to London to face the 4-2 Los Angeles Rams, in the team’s inaugural international game under Liam Coen. On Friday, both teams released their final injury reports for the 9:30 am matchup at Wembley Stadium.

Jacksonville Jaguars:​

After leaving the Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks early with a calf injury, Jacksonville linebacker Devin Lloyd was ruled out on Monday, with the team announcing he would not travel to the UK with the team as he recovers.

Lloyd, the September AFC defensive player of the month, has been the heart of the Jaguars’ early-season defense with a league-leading four interceptions, and most notably returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. In Lloyd’s absence, linebacker Ventrell Miller played 29 snaps in Week 6, landing second on the team in tackles with six.

The team also ruled out tight end Quintin Morris with a groin injury suffered in Week 6, leaving the tight end room again shorthanded. With Brenton Strange on Injured Reserve with a hip injury, Johnny Mundt and Hunter Long are currently the only tight ends on the 53-man roster at this time. While Morris did not have a heavy offensive presence in Week 6, playing just three offensive snaps, his presence in heavy, three tight end personnel and his special teams contributions will be missed.

Team captain and starting center Robert Hainsey will enter Sunday with no injury designation after missing week 6 with a hamstring injury suffered in the team’s Monday Night Football victory over the Chiefs. Hainsey practiced in full for the first time since his Week 5 injury on Thursday and Friday.

Defensive end Travon Walker also carries no injury designation after playing 16 defensive snaps last week while wearing the club over his left hand following wrist surgery. He is still expected to wear the club on Sunday, with the possibility of having it removed following the team’s Week 8 bye.

Los Angeles Rams:​

For Los Angeles, the Rams ruled their leading receiver, Puka Nacua, with an ankle injury originally suffered in the first half of the Rams’ Week 6 win over the Baltimore Ravens. With Los Angeles sharing a Week 8 bye with the Jaguars, the team may be, understandably, taking the cautious route with the star wide receiver’s health. With Nacua in and out of the lineup, due to injury, throughout their Week 6 matchup, Rams rookie seventh-round wide receiver Konata Mumpfield saw a season-high in snaps on offense against the Ravens in Nacua’s place (9), with Xavier Smith also getting 13.

Davante Adams and Tutu Atwell will both presumably receive larger target shares in the offense with Nacua ruled out.

LA also ruled out starting right tackle Rob Havenstein, who will miss his third consecutive game with an ankle injury suffered in their Week 4 win over the Indianapolis Colts. However, this may not be unusual for Sean McVay’s team, as the Rams have dealt with significant offensive line shuffling throughout the early weeks of the season.

• Week 1: Jackson-Avila-Shelton-Dotson-Havenstein
• Week 2: Jackson-Dedich-Shelton-Dotson-Havenstein
• Week 3: Same as Week 2
• Week 4: Same as Week 2
• Week 5: Jackson-Dedich-Shelton-Dotson-McClendon
• Week 6: Jackson-Avila-Shelton-Dotson-McClendon
• Potential Week 7 OL: Same as Week 6

What are your thoughts on the week’s final injury report, Duval? Any thoughts on how the defense will perform without their heartbeat, Devin Lloyd, or Nacua’s absence? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-injuries/78352/jaguars-rams-final-injury-report

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

AFC Playoff Picture: Jacksonville Jaguars hold onto wild card spot after Week 7 loss

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost on Sunday to fall to 4-3 on the season, but a tiebreaker keeps them in the seventh and final playoff spot following Week 7. They have a head-to-head win over the Kansas City Chiefs to hold on.

The Indianapolis Colts won to stay atop the AFC and AFC South at 6-1.

The New England Patriots won and stay in first place in the AFC East with the Bills on a bye. New England is second in the AFC right now.

The Denver Broncos and their improbably fourth-quarter flurry move up to 5-2 and third place in the AFC, knocking the Chargers back into the wild card race. The Bills and Chargers lead the Jaguars in the wild card.

AFC playoff standings during Week 7​

The Bills and Ravens were on the bye this week.

1. Indianapolis Colts (6-1)
2. New England Patriots (5-2)
3. Denver Broncos (5-2)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
5. Buffalo Bills (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3, 4-1 AFC)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3, win over KC)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3, loss to JAX)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Houston Texans (2-3)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
12. Cleveland Browns (2-5)
13. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)
14. Miami Dolphins (1-6)
15. Tennessee Titans (1-6)
16. New York Jets (0-7)

AFC South standings during Week 7​

The Indianapolis Colts trounced the AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers in the late afternoon window Sunday, keeping them tops in the AFC and WFC South.

The Jaguars stay in second place in the division while the Houston Texans are 2-3. Houston plays late-late on Monday night, but can’t overtake the Jags.

The Tennessee Titans lost to fall to 1-6.

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)
3. Houston Texans (2-3)
4. Tennessee Titans (1-6)

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...rs-hold-onto-wild-card-spot-after-week-7-loss

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

A Royal Beating: Rams Rout Jaguars in London

After spending the week in London preparing for the matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars were dismantled by the Los Angeles Rams, who arrived on Saturday.

Matthew Stafford threw for five touchdowns without his leading receiver, Puka Nacua, while Jacksonville struggled to put points on the board when the game was close.

Here’s everything you need to know from the Jaguars’ 35-7 loss to the Rams.

Live blog:

Catch up on all the big plays and best moments from tonight’s game in our live blog!

Pregame Notes:

The following Jaguars did not play in this one due to injury: LB Devin Lloyd and TE Quintin Morris. Lloyd and Morris were both injured during the team’s Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. DT Khalen Saunders Sr., S Kahlef Hailassie, RB Cody Schrader, and OL Wyatt Milum were the Jacksonville healthy scratches.

Additionally, the following Jacksonville players left Sunday’s game due to injury:

• WR Tim Patrick (groin)
• S Eric Murray (neck)
• WR Brian Thomas Jr left the game with just over 3 minutes remaining with what looked to be a shoulder issue. With the game out of reach, he did not return.
• WR Dyami Brown temporarily left the game with a leg injury before returning a series later

Los Angeles leading receiver, Puka Nacua and starting right tackle Rob Havenstein were both held out in London due to ankle injuries. Rams RB Jarquez Hunter, OG Beaux Limmer, and DE Desjuan Johnson were healthy scratches.

1st Quarter

The Jacksonville offense kicked off the day, similar to their Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, giving up a sack due to early immediate pressure on the play. After a quick three-and-out, Jacksonville punted it to the Rams after a Parker Washington third-down incompletion. Los Angeles then moved down the field on a 13-play, 60-yard, 6:55 drive, assisted by a 9-yard fourth-down conversion via a Kyren Williams reception and a questionable Unnecessary Roughness penalty on Andrew Wingard.

Interesting penalty here pic.twitter.com/MpGSALbXCl

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

Los Angeles made their way down the field using their tight ends and running backs, while stretching the Jacksonville linebackers and safeties. (Jaguars 0, Rams 7)

Jacksonville again committed an early gaffe, resulting in the offense falling behind the sticks – this time a Patrick Mekari first-down holding penalty, resulting in first-and-20. After a short first down completion, Lawrence was unable to pick up a first down for the second consecutive drive – again, going three-and-out. The Jacksonville first drive was three-and-out, gaining three total yards. The second drive, also a three-and-out, netted negative three yards. After the punt, Andrew Wingard was called for pass interference to jump-start the Rams’ drive. The Rams capped a consecutive efficient drive with a 2-yard Davante Adams touchdown over CB Jourdan Lewis. The 6-play, 79-yard, 3:09 drive was highlighted by the Wingard 26-yard penalty, a 23-yard Cody Parkinson reception, again stretching the Jacksonville safeties and linebackers in coverage. (Jaguars 0, Rams 14)

Stafford's 3rd TD
Adams' 2nd TD @RamsNFL are rolling in the first half.

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2nd Quarter

The Jacksonville offense received an injection of life on their third series, picking up their first first down of the game, on the final play of the first quarter. While the offense finally showed some signs of life, with two first downs on the drive, they nevertheless punted the ball back to LA after being put behind the sticks after a first-down sack of Lawrence, where Trevor attempted to extend the play, taking a three-yard loss instead of throwing the ball away. The Jacksonville defense stood firm, with their best series of the day, holding for a quick three-and-out of their own, with the Rams inside of their 10-yard line. Parker Washington returned the ensuing punt return 61 yards for the Jacksonville touchdown; however, an illegal block in the back flag wiped the points off the board.

Embellished that block in the back to nullify the punt return for a touchdown https://t.co/C1kqHaZnvp

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

Lawrence put together a sharp drive, finding TE Hunter Long and WR Tim Patrick for early gains. However, the promising drive was cut short by a Brian Thomas Jr drop on a third-and-two crosser, which forced the Jaguars to attempt a 50-yard field goal, instead of another fourth down conversion attempt.

Puts it right on BTJ 's chest between the hashes pic.twitter.com/ChLURxjQTt

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

However, Cam Little’s recent struggles continued, as the kick went wide of the mark. The Rams quickly moved down the short field after the missed field goal with an Adams 1-yard touchdown catch on CB Greg Newsome. Their drive featured chunk plays of:

• 10-yard Kyren Williams rush
• 17-yard defensive pass interference on Jourdan Lewis
• 16-yard Davante Adams catch
• 16-yard screen reception by Cody Parkinson

The rout in cloudy London was on as the Jaguars’ offense struggled to score with Jacksonville’s defense having trouble holding. (Jaguars 0, Rams 21)

Down three scores, Jacksonville’s offense began running more hurry-up offense, putting together a second consecutive, effective drive. After picking up chunk gains of 24 and 11 yards, Jacksonville faced fourth-and-7, deciding to go for it. Lawrence attempted to pick up the seven yards using his legs, coming up three yards short of the mark.

.@RamsNFL defense gets the 4th down stop in the red zone

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

The Rams ran down the remaining clock, heading into the half, up 21-0.

halftime qb update pic.twitter.com/ru1jBY5CdT

— Gus Logue (@gus_logue) October 19, 2025

Halftime Stats:

At the half, Rams QB Matt Stafford was 15 of 20 for 127 yards with three passing touchdowns, no interceptions or sacks. He took a 130.6 passer rating into the locker room, all without leading receiver Puka Nacua, who was third in the NFL in receiving yards.

• Score: Jaguars 0, Rams 21
• First downs: Jaguars 6, Rams 17
• Time of possession: Jaguars 14:38, Rams 15:22
• Defensive Sacks: Jaguars 0, Rams 3 for 5 yards lost
• Turnovers forced: Jaguars 0, Rams 0
• Rushing yards: Jaguars 26, Rams 39
• Yards per rush: Jaguars 2.6, Rams 3.9
• Passing yards: Jaguars 100, Rams 127
• Passing yards per attempt: Jaguars 4.5, Rams 6.4
• Third downs: Jaguars 3 of 9 (33%), Rams 1 of 3 (33%)
• Redzone: Jaguars 0-1 (0%), Rams 3-3 (100%)
• Penalties: Jaguars 5 for 66 yards, Rams 0 penalties
• Points left on the field: Jaguars 6-10 points (punt return called back, failed fourth down attempt in redzone instead of FG)

#Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter has 0 defensive snaps per @nflnetwork. Bit confusing.

— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) October 19, 2025

3rd Quarter

The Jaguars’ defense, after a half to gather themselves, opened the second half with a quick three-and-out, as LB Foye Oluokun nearly forced a third-down interception, with the Kyren Williams target bouncing off his hands and helmet before falling harmlessly to the turf.

Surprised Stafford got this out. Foye is pissed he couldnt pull this one in pic.twitter.com/Melpcysh5f

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

Jacksonville’s offense again put together a quality 10-play, 53-yard, 3:13 drive using tempo, before facing a fourth and two from the Rams’ 30-yard line. The Jaguars again passed up on the short field goal attempt, with the fourth down Dyami Brown target falling incomplete for a turnover on downs. This was Jacksonville’s 13th point left on the field, as Brown wasn’t ready for the pass.

None of these Jaguars receivers (outside of Washington) will attempted to catch the ball over the middle pic.twitter.com/70HWi5eXk6

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

The Jaguars’ defense continued their recent string of success, again holding the Rams to a three-and-out as Travis Hunter forced an impressive Adams incompletion in his first set of defensive snaps in the game.

.@TravisHunterJr breaking up the pass on Davante

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The Jaguars’ offense, unfortunately, again decided to go for it on fourth down, in scoring range for the third time on Sunday. Facing fourth and 7 from the 27-yard line, Coen chose to go for the first down instead of the field goal attempt. After a second down drop by Thomas on a near-explosive play, Lawrence’s third and fourth down passes fell incomplete; both passes were intended for Travis Hunter.

Not sure what to say anymore about BTJ pic.twitter.com/s0S0EWeUVL

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

The defense continued to do everything it could to keep Jacksonville in the game, forcing a third consecutive three-and-out. After the half, the Jaguars’ defense held the Rams to 29 combined yards on their next four series, as the offense struggled to put points on the board from these opportunities. The Jacksonville offense again went three-and-out as Parker Washington dropped the third-down pass.

4th Quarter

Following the punt, the Rams ended any dreams of a comeback, as the Jaguars’ defensive dam finally broke, with a fourth and five neutral zone infraction on Hines-Allen and Oluokun to force fourth and inches. The Rams then wrapped up the 8-play, 62-yard, 4:16 drive with Stafford catching TE Terrance Ferguson behind Dewey Wingard (an issue for his second straight week), on a 31-yard touchdown catch. (Jaguars 0, Rams 28)

The Jacksonville offense finally got on the scoreboard with a beautiful, 34-yard Travis Hunter touchdown catch, his first of the season. (Jaguars 7, Rams 28)

The Jacksonville defensive issues on the backend continued as the Rams put together an 8-play, 45-yard touchdown drive with a 17-yard Jourdan Lewis pass interference while covering Davante Adams. Adams wrapped up the drive with his third touchdown catch of the day. (Jaguars 7, Rams 35)

HAT TRICK FOR TAE

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

Travis Hunter’s big day continued as he added an additional 16-yard catch on the following drive, giving him his first career touchdown and a career-high 101 yards receiving on the same day. However, that is where the highlights ended as the Jaguars’ final pass of the game fell incomplete for Dyami Brown in the endzone.

Best highlight:

In what was sort of the only major bright spot for Jacksonville, Travis Hunter’s career day should be highlighted.

TRAVIS HUNTER FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN

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Also, this was objectively funny:

Steve Avila's reaction to the offsides penalty is too funny pic.twitter.com/DMgc0rl7u4

— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

Biggest play(s) of the game:

According to rbsdm.com, the biggest play of the game by Expected Points Added (EPA) was Stafford’s 31-yard touchdown to TE Terrance Ferguson, catching Dewey Wingard’s eyes in the backfield, putting the Rams up four scores in the fourth quarter (-4.9 EPA).

ANOTHER ONE for Stafford

4th TD of the day. @RamsNFL up 28-0.

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

Key stats (traditional):

• QB Trevor Lawrence: 23/48 for 296 yards (6.2 YPA), 1 TD, 2 carries for 18 yards (9.0 YPA). Zero turnovers (74.7 passer rating)
• RB Travis Etienne: 8 carries for 44 yards (5.5 YPC)
• WR Travis Hunter: 8 catches on 14 targets for 101 yards (12.6 YPR) and 1 TD
• LB Ventrell Miller: 8 tackles (5 solo)
• Note: No turnovers or sacks by the Jacksonville defense

View the full box score here

Game balls:

• Special Teams: Parker Washington – In addition to his 61-yard punt return that was called back due to a questionable penalty, Washington also had another 17-yard return which almost broke loose.
• Defense: N/A
• Offense: WR Travis Hunter – 8 catches on 14-targets for 101-yards (12.6 YPR) and 1 TD

PFF notables:

The team over at Pro Football Focus noted the following from the game:

TBD

Full highlights:

• You can watch the top plays of the Week 7 matchup on the NFL’s YouTube channel here.

Post-game notables:

1. Protection issues continue

Jacksonville’s early down struggles continued from Week 6 as Patrick Mekari was beaten for immediate pressure by Braden Fiske, resulting in a Jared Verse sack on the opening play. On the first play of the following series, Mekari was flagged for holding, putting Jacksonville behind the sticks again. Both series resulted in three-and-outs. With Jacksonville falling behind early, another week of 40+ pass attempts resulted in consecutive weeks of giving up 7 sacks. Lawrence, however, took multiple sacks in this one, where the ball likely could and should have been thrown away.

2. Middle field receiving issues continue

The Jacksonville receiver room issues on middle field crossers continue as Brian Thomas Jr dropped a key third-down pass early on, with Dyami Brown and Trevor Lawrence not being able to connect on a third-quarter fourth-down attempt. This ongoing issue has been a problem for the core for weeks, made notable due to Brian Thomas Jr’s early-season drops and miscommunications early in the season on crossers and digs.

3. Penalties continue to kill drives

Jacksonville set a season high in penalty yards with 13 accepted penalties for 119 yards in London. As a reminder, in week 6, Jacksonville faced 14 third-down attempts of five or more yards. When in non-third and long scenarios, Jacksonville had moderate success, going 1 of 2. That trend continued on Sunday in London as the team went 1 of 10, with a sack surrendered on third and 5 or more (10%). The team went 2 of 5 (40%) on the remaining third-down attempts. Between the early down negative plays from Lawrence and the offensive line and the penalties, Jacksonville lived behind the sticks on Sunday.

4. Points left on the field

The Jaguars’ coaching staff made multiple questionable decisions in this one, choosing to pass on field goal attempts in numerous situations. With Jacksonville’s miss on a 50-yard field goal, Coen and Farwell’s confidence in the second-year kicker may be waning. However, leaving anywhere from 12-16 points on the field in turnover on downs from field goal range and the nullified punt return will leave fans and media questioning those decisions in a game where Jacksonville scored just seven points.

5. Drops, drops, and more drops

The Jacksonville receiver core continued their struggles holding onto catchable balls, with at least five drops surrendered on Sunday.

• Brian Thomas Jr (2)
• Dyami Brown (1)
• Parker Washington (1)
• Johnny Mundt (1)

The team enters the bye week at 4-3, with the run game non-existent for three straight weeks, drops and penalties continuing to be a concern, the quarterback continuing to be inconsistent, issues up front, and a few questionable coaching decisions to think over. However, there’s a lot of football left to play, with the easiest section of their schedule in front of them. What are your thoughts on tonight’s game, Jaguars fans? Who surprised you most or disappointed you with their play tonight? Let us know in the comments.

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/game-day-threads/78398/a-royal-beating-rams-rout-jaguars-in-london

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars playoff odds: What does the AFC South look like now?

The bye week got here just in time.

Between a 20-12 loss to the Seahawks last week and a 35-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday, the Jaguars have played uninspiring football recently. Self-inflicted wounds continue to torpedo the team.

“It’s definitely frustrating, but just like everybody else in there, you got to look inward first,” said Liam Coen. “I’ve got to look at the whole thing, ultimately, but not going to stand up here and blame these players. It starts with me.”

Trevor Lawrence had a similar sentiment. “Focus on your job, rely on the guy next to you to do their job, and good things will happen for us … Obviously, we haven’t played our best football offensively the last couple of weeks. There are things we need to clean up, but everyone has to take that approach of what can you fix and be better for your teammates?”

The good news is that, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Jaguars still have -176 odds to make the playoffs and +290 odds to win the division. Those odds were at +172 and +290, respectively, before the season started.

Here’s how the odds to win the division have evolved for each AFC South team since the season began.

• Houston (2-3): +110 -> +800
• Indianapolis (6-1): +340 -> -230
• Jacksonville (4-3): +290 -> +290
• Tennessee (1-6): +700 -> +10000

What are your thoughts, Jaguars fans?

Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...ff-odds-what-does-the-afc-south-look-like-now

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars fall in NFL power rankings entering Week 8 bye

The bye week comes with mixed feelings.

On one hand, Jacksonville is 4-3 with the toughest part of its schedule out of the way. On the other hand, there’s been a lot of uninspiring football over the past two games. The Jaguars got bullied in consecutive weeks.

“We cannot, absolutely not, go back and try to reinvent the wheel here,” head coach Liam Coen said Monday.

“There’s times where you’ve got to go and dig deep and go reinvent the wheel because you’ve got a bunch of holes. Well, I don’t think that’s the case. We have not played our best the last two weeks going into the bye, which does kind of suck. It does. It’s not a great feeling, but everything’s ahead of us and my thing to this team is going to be, ‘Man guys, we have done so many good things. We are a really good football team, but not when we hurt ourselves.’”

As Week 8 approaches, we rounded up the latest NFL power rankings to get a sense of how the Jaguars are viewed nationally.

Pro Football Talk: 13 (last week: 12)​

From Mike Florio:

The win over the Chiefs was supposed to be a turning point.

USA Today: 14 (9)​

From Nate Davis:

Now we’re gonna force-feed rookie WR/CB Travis Hunter 14 targets, twice as many as Brian Thomas Jr. got Sunday? What’s going on here?

Fox Sports: 15 (12)​

From Ralph Vacchiano:

Since beating the Chiefs and moving to 4-1 and turning their fans into believers, the Jaguars have lost two straight to the Seahawks and Rams. Most concerning: Jacksonville has scored a combined 19 points in those two games.

NFL.com: 15 (13)​

From Eric Edholm:

Liam Coen went up against his former master and came up short — way short . This isn’t meant to be a personal shot at Coen, but his team looked unprepared against Sean McVay’s Rams in London, and things just haven’t looked right since the dramatic victory over the Chiefs, which suddenly feels like it occurred ages ago. Travis Hunter had his breakout game, which is nice, but Jacksonville seems to have a Brian Thomas Jr. problem. Really, the overall product was replete with self-inflicted errors. Now the Jaguars have the bye to diagnose what has gone wrong and how to fix things ahead of a stretch with four of five games on the road. There are some winnable ones, but given the way the Jags have looked over the last two weeks, nothing’s guaranteed.

The Athletic: 16 (10)​

From Josh Kendall and Chad Graff:

A blowout loss in London revealed a hard truth about the Jags. They’re just not one of the league’s better teams, which seemed possible after four straight wins earlier this season. They’ve undoubtedly come a long way in Liam Coen’s first season, but the passing game is still lacking.

ESPN: 17 (15)​

From Mike DiRocco:

Unsung nonstarter/role player: S Rayuan Lane III. The rookie sixth-round pick out of Navy has played 11 defensive snaps this season, but he has been one of the Jaguars’ top special teams players, especially as a gunner on punt coverage. He made solid tackles on back-to-back punts against Seattle to pin the Seahawks deep two weeks ago, and he had three against Kansas City the week before that. Lane has a team-high six special teams tackles and might get time on defense if starting safety Eric Murray continues to sit out because of a neck injury.

The Ringer: 18 (15)​

From Diante Lee:

Jacksonville has put up multiple offensive stinkers this year, and I’m not certain we can lay all the blame on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The box score from Sunday morning’s blowout loss to the Rams would paint Lawrence out to be an inaccurate passer, but it felt like there were a dozen instances of his receivers letting him down with drops or poor effort. If his supporting cast won’t do their respective jobs, we shouldn’t pretend like the poor results are Lawrence’s fault alone.

Yahoo Sports: 19 (14)​

From Frank Schwab:

Few teams looked worse in Week 7. The gap between the Jaguars and Colts in the AFC South continues to grow. The Jaguars have lost any momentum they gained from what looked like a breakthrough win over the Chiefs in Week 5.

Bleacher Report: 19 (17)​

From Gary Davenport:

Week 7 was when the season started to unravel for the Jacksonville Jaguars—or at least that’s what people will be saying in a month. Two weeks ago, after the Jags got past Kansas City Chiefs under the lights, those same people were wondering whether a 4-1 Jacksonville team might be a real threat in the AFC South. Since then, the Jags have been handled at home by Seattle and blown out by the Rams where nearly every stat is relatively even except for the score. Well, that and four unsuccessful fourth-down tries. And the 13 penalties. The Jaguars aren’t a bad team. But they are too reliant on takeaways on defense and too inconsistent on offense to be a good one.

Sports Illustrated: 20 (13)​

From Conor Orr:

I think two things can be true at once: Trevor Lawrence has by far the most incompletions in the NFL due to wide receiver error or straight-up drop. And without a historical surge in extra possessions from a turnover-happy defense and a white-hot running game, he struggles to be as effective.

CBS Sports: 20 (14)​

From Pete Prisco:

Two straight losses have them limping into their bye. The offense has all kinds of issues, and when the defense isn’t taking the ball away it’s ordinary.

It's been a rollercoaster of a season for the #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/5MmOFiFgHA

— Duval 22 (@duval22dotcom) October 21, 2025

Where would you rank the team, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...all-in-nfl-power-rankings-entering-week-8-bye

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars Reacts Survey: Grade Liam Coen’s coaching so far

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Jaguars fans — are you confident the team is headed in the right direction?

And what grade would you give Liam Coen for his first seven games on the job?

Coen’s Jaguars have a winning record after playing the toughest part of their schedule, but they limped to their bye week with deflating losses against the Seahawks and the Rams.

“There’s definitely glimpses of who we want to be,” Coen said Monday. “You’ve won four games, and everything is right in front of you. I think this is an actual test of adversity.”

“I think I do know this team, in terms of I believe that we compete, that we’re tough, that we care a lot, that we don’t quit. The reality is what we need to do better is we need to coach the details, and we need to rep the details and put them into action on a more consistent basis or else this is not a fun result that we’re living in right now.”

It’s been a rollercoaster of a season, but at this point, the Jaguars do hold a spot in the AFC playoff picture.

Are you pleased by what you’ve seen from Coen and his staff so far? Is there an area where you’ve been proven right or wrong? Where could they improve?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...eacts-survey-grade-liam-coens-coaching-so-far