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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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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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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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Travis Hunter’s Snap Counts Take Diverging Paths

Every week we try to take a look at rookie phenom Travis Hunter’s game production and make sense of what we saw play out on the field.

So far, each game has been a mixed bag, where Hunter sometimes plays a ton, plays just on one side or plays not much at all. The Travis Hunter Experiment™ has been anything but easy to understand. Sunday’s lifeless 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t do much to help provide clarity towards the future.

With the Jags playing behind much of the day, Hunter was mainly used as the team’s number one offensive weapon. Drops and the now seemingly standard miscues plagued Jacksonville all game, but it was Hunter who tried his best to step up.

The rookie receiver played a career-high 67 (sigh) snaps on offense which led him to a team-high eight catches on 14 targets. Both numbers set new career benchmarks. He eclipsed 100 yards for the first time in his career, ending with 101 yards. He also scored his first career touchdown. His lone score was almost inarguably Jacksonville’s sole offensive highlight in London.

“I just told coach to get me the ball [and] I’ll go there and make a play,” Hunter said Sunday. “And he got me the ball and I just did what I had to do.”

TRAVIS HUNTER FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN

LARvsJAX on @nflnetwork
Also streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Sta2sLUZ7h

— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

Comparing Hunter’s output in London to his output against the Seahawks, he certainly had a much better day producing offensively. While playing 58 snaps at home in his team’s 20-12 loss, he caught just four balls for 15 yards.

Each week, the coaching staff has increased Hunter’s offensive workload. In Week 4, Hunter played about 57% of offensive snaps. That number has risen every week, rising to almost 87% Sunday.

“There definitely was a plan going into the game that we wanted to utilize him more on the offensive side of the ball,” Coen said Sunday, “specifically trying to get the ball into his hands. The first half was just kind of funky, the way we couldn’t get anybody the ball consistently and get into a rhythm.”

Coen said before the Rams game he wanted to make Hunter an offensive priority heading into London, and his team delivered on that. Whether that was by nature of Brian Thomas Jr. forgetting how to catch or gameplan, Hunter was the beneficiary of a big offensive day. Unfortunately for him, it was marred by the team’s overall performance.

At this point in the year, Hunter is the team’s second leading receiver with 298 yards. He sits 67 (SIGH) yards behind Thomas Jr. and 91 yards ahead of Parker Washington. Hunter actually has one more catch than BTJ on 10 fewer targets. The two have the same number of receiving touchdowns with one.

When looking at Hunter as strictly a receiver, his numbers are starting to make more sense. He is clearly a high-level receiver at this level – see his catch against Kansas City – and the offense wants to get him involved. The offense may be broken as a whole but Hunter is doing his part, outside of penalties, to fix it. He sits at about six targets per game. This is the production you want from your first round receiver.

But you can’t look at Hunter as just a receiver.

Hunter as a cornerback has now become the subject of scrutiny, as his DB numbers are falling by the wayside. He was pulled from defense in the second half when the team went to San Francisco, and his snap counts have dwindled since.

Against the Seahawks, Hunter played just 22 snaps on defense with two tackles. Against the Rams, that number dropped to just 14 with no tackles and a PBU.

So what is happening?

Using Sunday as a standalone game, you could make the argument that the coaches wanted Hunter to save his energy for big plays down the field on offense. And that played out to a degree.

However, the Jags defensive backs of Montaric Brown, Jourdan Lewis and Greg Newsome were food for Davonte Adams, who caught a trio of touchdowns. Could Hunter not have helped there?

Hunter’s lone defensive highlight was actually against the future Hall of Famer, where he swatted a ball out of Adams’ grasp. The defensive line got home but Matthew Stafford laid the ball just about where it needed to go, except for Hunter being right there to get in between Adams’ hands. Brown, nor Lewis, nor Newsome were able to do much of that for any of the day.

The only defender on the Jaguars who can stop Davante Adams is Travis Hunter. heck of a play on the ball here pic.twitter.com/6Yr1iwhq6x

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025

The path forward seems simple for Hunter: play him full-time on both ends.

That idea is easier said than executed, but at this point, what do the Jags stand to lose? They allowed Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go for 162 yards and a score. Adams finished with three touchdowns. Remember when Ja’Marr Chase had 165 and a spike?

By and large, the Jags corners are not winning against top-level NFL talent. That’s not much of a surprise given that Lewis is a traditional nickel and Brown is a rotational player. So why not utilize the former Heisman Trophy winner to help your defense?

Hunter’s offensive numbers are starting to make sense. His defensive ones are not. The Jags are on a bye this week before traveling to the lowly Las Vegas Raiders for Week 9. At that point, Hunter should be a full-time starter on both ends. What do the Jags have to lose except more games?

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/general/78568/jacksonville-jaguars-travis-hunter-snaps-diverging-paths

 

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Early verdicts on James Gladstone’s first Jaguars draft class

With the Jacksonville Jaguars on a bye in Week 8, we can pause and look at the performances of this year’s group of rookies to date. Do the early returns give us cause for optimism that James Gladstone has hit any home runs in his first draft haul?

Travis Hunter, WR/CB​

Travis Hunter offensive snap count this season

Week 1: 61.9%
Week 2: 60%
Week 3: 53%
Week 4: 57.1%
Week 5: 64.8%
Week 6: 79.4%
Week 7: 86.5%

Season-high in targets, receptions, yards, and TDs in Week 7. pic.twitter.com/VJSJIZg0kx

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) October 21, 2025

It might not have been the instant impact many had hoped for from the Jags’ first-round pick considering the draft capital they had to give up to get him. But Travis Hunter had a breakout game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Evidently considered a receiver first and a defensive back second, Hunter was targeted nearly twice as much as any other week of the year at Wembley, breaking the 100 receiving yard mark for the first time in his professional career. He also scored his first touchdown, invoking a muted celebration from the usually upbeat Hunter as the Jaguars were so heavily behind. 300 yards through seven games isn’t Rookie MVP material, but things are definitely trending in the right direction.

Hunter has been given more snaps on defense than Anthony Campanile might have intended so far in 2025, on the field for 36% of the time. Injuries have forced the defensive coordinator’s hand, but Hunter still sees more game time on offense. It’s been a largely uneventful affair on the defensive side of the ball, but Hunter has looked generally competent, with 15 tackles and five pass breakups.

Considering the rapid increase in recent production and the value you get from Hunter on both sides of the ball, Gladstone’s first-ever pick as a Jaguar can be labelled a positive one thus far, with optimism and expectation that there’s a lot more to come from the Heisman Trophy winner.

Caleb Ransaw, CB​

I guess we’re going to have to revisit this draft pick in twelve month’s time. Ransaw, a third-round selection out of Tulane, suffered a non-contact foot injury in preseason and was put on season-ending injured reserve. Perhaps Ransaw’s absence has led to Travis Hunter’s aforementioned increased body of work on defense, perhaps not; day two picks aren’t guaranteed starters, particularly if they hail from a Group of Five school like Ransaw does. Expectations unknown, and no performances to analyze – mark this one down as ‘to be determined’.

Wyatt Milum, OL​

Another draft selection whose early NFL career has been derailed due to injury, Wyatt Milum has missed almost all of 2025 so far with a nagging knee issue. In fact, Milum has only seen the field twice; two snaps on special teams against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6 is his sum contribution to the Jaguars cause to date. This article isn’t going as well as expected – you can pencil any judgment on this selection for a while too.

Bhayshul Tuten, RB​

Liam Coen: I've dialed up a great call, we're throwing a swing screen into a blitz, our blockers are going to do their job, all you need to do is beat one man in space

Bhayshul Tuten: what space pic.twitter.com/84zLiNKEhv

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 8, 2025

Back in the game! Gladstone looks like he’s found something with the Jaguars’ fourth-round pick; hopes were high for Bhayshul Tuten based on some spicy preseason performances. And the former Virginia Tech Hokie hasn’t disappointed in terms of contribution, featuring in every game so far. That’s not bad for a day three rookie, even when you mitigate that with the trade of Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tuten has become the de facto RB2 on this offense, with 130 yards on the ground, 60 yards through the air, and a pair of touchdowns to his name. He’s enjoyed a 20% snap count share on offense and been a factor on special teams too, fielding four kickoffs and being used 29 other times by Heath Farwell. He might not have set the world on fire, but that’s a good return for the 104th overall selection.

Also; I don’t care what anyone says. Tuten gets a thumbs up from me for the above play alone.

Jack Kiser, LB​

Preseason sack for former Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser. Shot out of a cannon. pic.twitter.com/9z5DDfH9Ov

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) August 24, 2025

A well-documented favorite of Gladstone, Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser is exactly what most expected: a high-character, high work ethic guy who competed for a roster spot, won one, and has fought to offer value to the team. His only action on defense came against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4, playing 11 snaps and making three tackles – extrapolate that tiny sample size to the same amount of snaps as Foye Oluokun has played, and Kiser would have 120 tackles by now.

Obviously I say that with a certain amount of tongue in cheek. But Kiser looks good – and he’s already a big part of special teams, playing 62% of the snaps. If he doesn’t play another down on defense again all season I think you can still see the value he offers now and the potential he has for the future. Chalk this one up as a win for the Jaguars GM.

Jalen McLeod, LB​

Jalen McLeod is probably the biggest unknown in this draft class, having sustained a vague ‘lower body injury’ right before preseason. He was put on IR but designated to return, meaning he could have returned after four weeks – but as yet is still unavailable. The former Auburn linebacker is the third Gladstone pick that has been denied an opportunity to show out due to injury, a worrying trend but one that could very well be an anomaly. Again, we must reserve judgment until he’s healthy.

Rayuan Lane III, S​

Rayuan Lane's ST tackles https://t.co/s867N5xLFR pic.twitter.com/pHjHAXyne0

— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) October 7, 2025

Any draft pick from Navy is going to give you everything they have got. And in that regard, Rayuan Lane has not disappointed, securing a roster spot and suiting up for every game this season to date. Lane has been on the field for special teams as much as any player on the team, racking up 14 snaps already and making eight tackles.

The defensive depth chart has been a harder nut to crack for the safety, with just fourteen snaps across three different games. Lane has seen more of the field recently as injury has hit the Jaguars’ secondary, and with Eric Murray being the latest sidelined, he has a chance for a lot more gametime in the coming weeks as he backs up Andrew Wingard and Antonio Johnson. Not much to go on, but a seventh-round pick being a factor in games is either a strong statement about their potential or a worrying indictment about the depth of this roster.

Jonah Monheim, C​

Shoutout to Jonah Monheim. The seventh-round rookie played well after Robert Hainsey left the game with a hamstring injury

Huge block vs Chris Jones on BT’s 33-yarder pic.twitter.com/LN1O7UILr7

— Gus Logue (@gus_logue) October 7, 2025

A fan favorite already, Jonah Monheim was able to lock up the backup center job through training camp despite being an undersized offensive lineman taken in the seventh round of the draft. His competitiveness jumped off the screen during preseason and he was suitably rewarded – and it’s obvious the coaching staff has trust in his abilities too…

Monheim stepped in at center when Robert Hainsey went out against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 5, helping his team to a big win. He played every offensive snap the following week against the Seahawks before Hainsey returned for the trip to London. Monheim has been used sparingly on special teams too – incredible value for a prospect taken with the 221st pick. If he hung up his cleats tomorrow and did nothing else for the team, you could still argue he was worth the selection for the Chiefs win alone.

LeQuint Allen Jr, RB​

The Jaguars’ final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, LeQuint Allen has perhaps been more of a factor than most coming off the board in the seventh round. Firmly entrenched as RB3 on the depth chart, the team likes his ability as a pass-catching option out of the backfield, even if his opportunities have been limited. Having a versatile guy like Travis Etienne ahead of you will keep you on the sidelines more often than not, and Allen has only played 16 snaps to date this season.

Allen has more receptions (5) than carries (4), alluding to his proficiency in the passing game. And his 12 kick returns show they value his ability to make things happen with the ball in his hands – just not as much as they do with Parker Washington. Again, any production from a seventh-round selection is good draft value – injuries aside, Gladstone can be more than happy with the returns on his first Jaguars class.

What are your thoughts on the class so far, Jaguars fans?

Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...mes-gladstone-jacksonville-jaguars-2025-draft

 

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Jaguars games as Halloween movies

After back-to-back losses, the Jacksonville Jaguars are officially in the middle of their bye week. In an attempt to add some levity and perhaps spark an idea for the bye weekend, I decided to compare the Jaguars’ season thus far to some of my favorite Halloween movies. Potential spoilers ahead.

Week 1: Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium – Casper

Like Casper, the cat fight among the expansion teams was a nostalgic throwback from 1995 with a happy ending.

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium – Scream

A win within reach that didn’t come to pass, a nightmare that we’ve seen before. While technically Sydney got away from Billy and Stu, like the nightmare, the Ghostface killer continues to come back.

Week 3: Houston Texans at EverBank Stadium – Beetlejuice

The Texans came into EverBank, invited but not really wanted, like Beetlejuice. No matter how hard Lydia, Barbara, and Adam tried to rid themselves of him throughout the movie, he kept coming back. Eventually, they were able to get the annoyance out of their house.

Week 4: San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium – A Haunting in Venice

An exciting slow burn. The Jaguars coming away with the win was reminiscent of Hercule Poirot solving the murder. While knowing he could solve the murder, I had faith the Jags could win, but it was getting a little hairy towards the end.

Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium – Hocus Pocus

The Chiefs are the Sanderson sisters. The movie is a continuous back-and-forth of small victories and setbacks between the witches and Max, Dani, Allison, and Binx. When the witches think they have finally won, the good guys pull a wildcard and send the sisters packing.

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium – It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Linus sat in the middle of the field waiting for the Great Pumpkin, and missed out on trick-or-treating and the Great Pumpkin, just like the Jaguars when they lost this game.

Week 7: Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium – Halloween

A terrifying thriller with numerous victims.

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Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/general/78557/jaguars-games-as-halloween-movies

 

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Jaguars Winners and Losers from Week 7: Lifeless in London

Tyson Campbell and K’Lavon Chaisson scored as many touchdowns individually as the Jacksonville Jaguars did in Sunday’s pathetic 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Across the pond, the Jags were as lifeless and poorly coached as they have been at any point this year. The offense is in complete disarray and the defense is getting shredded by the pass game.

Yes, being 4-3 after the loss doesn’t mean the sky is falling. Being a game over .500 is well and good but if Sunday’s game was any indication, this team has a lot more chances to add to that loss total. Liam Coen got his team to London early and it didn’t mean a thing as the team that got to London hours before the game pounded them at every turn.

The season is not over. The Jags are still clinging to a wildcard spot. There still are some bright spots, albeit very few, but things need to change over this week’s bye and quickly.

As an aside, thank you to everyone who came to Al’s Pizza for the Big Cat Country watch party. Combined, we produced as many sacks as the Jags did.

WINNERS

Travis Hunter

What a wasted performance by Travis Hunter today. Leave it to the Jags to play so poorly as to overshadow a rookie’s star performance.

Hunter scored the first touchdown of his career in his first game over 100 receiving yards. With Brian Thomas Jr. effectively useless, the team turned to Hunter to try and jumpstart the offense. The rookie finished with a game-high eight catches on 14 (!!) targets for exactly 101 yards and a score. His defensive snaps were limited as the offense needed him more. Either way, Hunter finally had his coming-out party as a receiver. It’s just a shame the offense is so maligned otherwise that this game by Hunter will be completely forgotten.

.@TravisHunterJr's first career TD #LARvsJAX on NFLNpic.twitter.com/yKPYxQXGBt

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 19, 2025

Parker Washington, mostly as a returner

The only other skill player that did much of anything was Washington. And even when he did, it was messed up by external forces.

Washington was fine on offense with 52 yards on four catches. He had a drop or two but whatever at this point. What was supposed to be Washington’s highlight play was a punt return touchdown nullified by a phantom block in the back penalty. That penalty was one of 13 overall by the Jags, though I digress.

Washington has been a solid asset in the returning category and he was in London despite the penalty. He is a bit chaotic when he starts to turn his back to the play and runs backwards, but when he gets downhill, he can really cover some ground. Washington is at least trying. He looks like he cares and wants to be out there. That can’t be said for everyone else so he gets to be a winner today.

We were a block in the back away from ANOTHER Parker Washington punt return TD at Wembley pic.twitter.com/JAL4pUIOJD

— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) October 19, 2025

LOSERS

Brian Thomas Jr.

Ok, it is time to sound the alarms. Something is seriously wrong with Brian Thomas Jr.

When Coen talked about the team’s drops a few weeks ago, he explained the team needed to just look the ball in and not let it cross the faces of the receivers. For a little, it seemed like that message was received. Then Sunday happened.

Thomas Jr. is by no means the only receiver having issues, but for a first-round pick coming off a 1,000+ yard season, drops at this frequency is absurd. Something is wrong. It needs to be fixed.

His shoulder has been giving him issues, so maybe he is more hurt than we know. It’s useless, though, to speculate on anything further than that. Regardless, he is actively hurting the team by being out there. Three catches on seven targets for 31 yards isn’t cutting it.

catchable targets over the middle of the field to brian thomas jr have a -17.1% completion percentage over expected this season (second worst of any pass catcher)

need some positive regression there eventually

— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) October 19, 2025

Offensive Line Play

Trevor Lawrence was sacked seven times. He was sacked seven times last week. The offense ran for 94 yards with our starting running back getting just eight carries. Injuries or not, this unit is the worst on the team after being a huge revelation earlier in the season. Lawrence is going to end up seriously injured if this group continues to play like this.

Liam Coen

Speaking of penalties, hello, coach Coen. Question here: What are you all practicing? Because it seemingly is still not how to play football.

The Jags are dysfunctional. I really don’t know another word for it. They are trying to jam a square peg into a circular hole. It isn’t working. This team is playing so poorly the official team Twitter account had to pin a clip of Coen taking responsibility for the errors postgame.

There is a perfectly reasonable argument to be made that Coen is a first-year coach and some of the penalties like the block in the back or Washington’s illegal formation are out of his control, but there is plenty in his control.

What is being done to protect Lawrence? Who is helping Thomas Jr.? What is the plan to stop a team’s number one receiver? Let’s start there and see what happens. Luckily the team has extra time to prepare for whatever the hell the Raiders are. There needs to be a visible and discernible difference when that team comes out in November or we will truly be in rough waters.

Cam Little

Well it was fun while it lasted but hopefully Cam Little was left in London.

His field goal miss wouldn’t have changed the tide Sunday, though it certainly would have helped. His misses certainly helped aid the loss last week against Seattle. Little is only in his second year but kickers don’t usually get a long leash when they are missing. It’s growing ever more likely that when the team plays in Las Vegas, there could be a new kicker.

Cam Little has missed a FG in 4 of the last 5 games.

— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) October 19, 2025

Defensive Line Play

Two things can be true: 1- Josh Hines-Allen is getting double and triple-teamed. He is playing decently. 2- This version of the defensive line sucks.

In the last three games, the Jags have recorded one sack and it didn’t come Sunday. That is unsustainable and killing the rest of the defense.

Harkon back to the Texans game where a strip of C.J. Stroud quite literally won the game. Remember when Arik Armstead got home and won the game in San Francisco? None of that is happening anymore and the Jags have allowed 55 points in two weeks because of it.

Someone, anyone has to step up. Travon Walker is playing with a club so I suppose he gets a pass but plenty of players have played through that sort of injury. JHA needs to do literally anything. There is no reason Jalen Ramsey should have more sacks than Hines-Allen in any reality.

INJURIES

Ok, wow, these are piling up.

Eric Murray went down. Tim Patrick went down. Thomas Jr. got banged up. The list grows.

It won’t matter if the Jags can’t line up properly soon enough if there are no players to go out there anyway. Drink.

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...ers-and-losers-from-week-7-lifeless-in-london

 

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Reacts Survey Results: Jaguars Fans Share Early Opinions on Liam Coen

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 Liam Coen’s first seven games on the job.

Over half of the respondents gave the first-time head coach a B grade.

Coen said last week that “trusting your staff, trusting the people around you” is the most valuable lesson he’s learned so far.

“We’ve got a really good coaching staff that I believe in that have done a really nice job so far. We’re learning more and more about each other every week about us as coaches working together and working with the players. And what works, what doesn’t, how people respond, how we’re coaching and teaching details every week and you’re constantly trying to evaluate that as a head coach. What’s working, what’s not, how’s the communication between each other and the players? And I think they’ve done a really nice job of getting our guys prepared every week and bringing energy at practice every day. I think they’ve done a nice job with that. So just trusting the people around you and knowing that when you make decisions to hire people be firm on those.”

As for the confidence survey, 78% of fans are confident in the direction of the team — down from 89% last week.

“I think there’s definitely glimpses of who we want to be in a lot of ways,” Coen said Monday.

“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.”

Top comments from Wednesday’s post:

justincredubil02
The 4 wins are a pretty big positive for Coen, but just about everything else so far is a big negative.
mnkman322
Bottom 7 offense, continous pre-snap penalties, QB can’t even put up Pederson era numbers after trading away multiple starters worth of picks to move up 3 spots for a WR…
Novasheikh
C+. We have seen historic wins over San Francisco and KC but poor results in the losses. The inconsistency has been present in almost every game. It is difficult to gauge how much having all of those turnovers by our defense artificially masked the other problems in the wins. Coen will need to figure things out in the off week as we head into an “easier to navigate” stretch.
JaxCommenterGuy
I like that he seems to agree that he has a job other than building a staff and being a brooding, misunderstood genius.

But maybe that’s just my post-Pederson bias.
JAGSFANZ
Is simplifying the offense scheme, motion and snap count something that can be done? Complications create problems for the minds of the players. They supposedly practiced in training camp and I assume in the days, during mid-week prior to games, so why this many motion penalties?? Without losing the disguise or mis direction motion? Doesn’t appear that the mental capacity of the offensive linemen are capable of processing and holding the muscle memory until the ball is snapped. I also see motion penalties, not just Jags, but many teams, this misalignment of receivers off the ball, spacing apart from the o-line and remaining in motion, pre-snap.
JaxCommenterGuy
Not gonna lie, this moves him up a grade in my book:

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/nfl-r...aguars-fans-share-early-opinions-on-liam-coen

 

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Jaguars vs Raiders: Week 9 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 (4-3) will face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) at 4:05 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Allegiant Stadium.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Jaguars are 3-point favorites and the total is set at 43.5 points.

Both teams will be fresh off their bye weeks.

“Obviously no one wants to go into a bye week coming off two losses like we had,” Travon Walker said last week. “But I think it can be used in a positive way, just for the simple fact that guys get healthy, things of that nature … get away for a little bit, refresh the minds and come back with a healthier mindset focused on leading into these last 10 weeks of the regular season.”

Walker and his teammates will be hoping to see Devin Lloyd return. The playmaking linebacker has missed the past game and a half due to a calf injury. Liam Coen said last week that “It’s still TBD” on whether he plays against the Raiders. “Hopeful, but we’re trying to be also smart with it.”

What are your thoughts on the Jaguars’ Week 9 matchup? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-odds/78594/jaguars-vs-raiders-week-9-opening-odds

 

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Jaguars bye week roundtable: How has the team proven you right/wrong?

Welcome to Big Cat Country’s staff roundtable!

Today, we’re reviewing Jacksonville’s season so far as the team returns from its bye week.

Question 1: Based on your preseason expectations, what’s one way the 2025 Jaguars have proven you right, and one way they’ve proven you wrong?

Dillon Appleman: I was very concerned about the pass rush heading into this season, and it’s already safe to say I was proven right. The team is dead last in the league in sacks (8) and simply can’t get to the quarterback when rushing four. It’s starting to become a big issue that trickles down to the success of the defense as a whole.

Travis Holmes: The performance of the safety room has been identical to my preseason expectations, as I was high on Eric Murray’s film earlier this offseason, while being questionable on Andrew Wingard’s athletic limitations on the backend. However, the play of Devin Lloyd and the backup Edge group (Emmanuel Ogbah and Dawuane Smoot) were both misses for me. I questioned how Lloyd would perform in Anthony Campanile’s defense, and he has put many of those questions to bed. While being encouraged by the team making multiple depth additions at DE after staying pat there for multiple seasons, my early faith in Smoot and Ogbah may have been premature, based on the limited pass rush production.

Gus Logue: Brian Thomas Jr. has proven me wrong. Maybe something is going on behind the scenes — he doesn’t seem to be fully healthy — but it’s been sad to see Thomas’ average receiving yards per game drop from 75.4 as a rookie to 52.1 this season. I thought he would be a world-beater in Liam Coen’s offense. I also thought that Travis Etienne would have a bounceback campaign, so watching him outperform the public’s expectations this season has been fun.

Henry Zimmer: A way the Jags have proven me right is that they could win the AFC South. After Sunday, it looks a little further away, but they are still in the mix, which is something I thought they could/would do. They have proven me wrong by being much duller on offense than expected. Penalties, drops, and offensive line play have held the team back, but this team is nowhere near where I and many thought they would be operating.

Question 2: What is the biggest thing holding the Jaguars back from Super Bowl contention?

Dillon: Typically, real Super Bowl contenders have at least one real elite positional unit (or at least close to) on either side of the ball. The Jaguars don’t have one position group that even sniffs that level of praise right now. With just good to average across the board, it’s difficult to see a path for the Jags to compete with the league’s best come playoff time.

Travis: The “easy” answer is to say it’s on the quarterback and pin the issues there. The more complex answer is: the entire passing operation is holding them back. The quarterback play in the short and deep ball passing areas is near the bottom of the league due to inaccuracy. The receivers lead the league in drops, primarily in the one-to-ten-yard area. Additionally, the team’s number one receiver simply hasn’t been anything close to that for much of 2025, including during training camp. The wide receiver screen game has been nearly non-existent, in an offense built upon taking those free yards when they’re there, as a pseudo-extension of the run game. In very many ways, the issues in the operation are all over the place in this pass-first league.

Gus: My answer has changed since before the season: inexperience. The Jaguars have a young roster and a first-time head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator. I wouldn’t be surprised if the team flies into the postseason with momentum, given the relative ease of its late-season schedule, only to underwhelm in the playoffs. A lot of these guys just haven’t played (or coached) extensive postseason football. That matters.

Henry: Holding is a funny word here because it reminds me of something: penalties. This team is playing sloppily right now. Teams that commit 10+ penalties a game don’t win championships.

Question 3: What player or position is at the top of your wishlist ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline?

Dillon: Cardinals DT Calais Campbell is the one who makes the most sense to me, and it would also just be a great story. The former Major of Sacksonville was dominant during his short stint in Jacksonville (2017-19) and is beloved by Jags fans because of it. He returned to Arizona this offseason to go out where his career began but with their struggles, maybe going out where he found the most success in his career would be even more fulfilling for him. The 39-year-old would fill a massive need for the Jags as a player who actually generates push from the interior to open up rush lanes for their two ends.

Travis: My primary dream targets are Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle and/or Jets DL Quinnen Williams. Both players are what I consider number changers for this roster, with both Miami and New York possibly entering fire sale mode while looking toward the 2026 draft and possible regime upheaval.

Gus: It feels like Trevor Lawrence hasn’t been able to fully trust any wideout in his career, bar Christian Kirk. Maybe Travis Hunter will become a dependable target after the bye week (he hasn’t dropped many balls but he isn’t always where he should be). I wouldn’t mind seeing the Jaguars find a consistent, veteran receiver for the sake of boosting Lawrence’s comfort level. They should call the Raiders about Jakobi Meyers.

Henry: Can the Jags bolster the defense, particularly along the defensive line? Is someone like Giants DT Dexter Lawrence truly available? The team is close on the defensive line, but I certainly wouldn’t mind helping that unit out.

What are your bye week musings, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...table-how-has-the-team-proven-you-right-wrong

 

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Jaguars see small bump in NFL power rankings entering Week 9

The Jaguars are 4-3 with fresh legs after enjoying a bye during Week 8.

“We obviously had some guys a little nicked, and you go through some physical football games in the early part of the season, and so you need it,” head coach Liam Coen said Monday. “Everybody needs a reset and an opportunity to get away from it. Spend some quality time with family and friends and have that nice little mental and physical reset to now come into the building with everything ahead of us.”

As Week 9 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: 13)​

From Mike Florio:

They can get back on the right track with a visit to the Raiders.

CBS Sports: 13 (20)​

From Pete Prisco:

They come off their bye in need of better play from the passing game. It’s time for the Trevor Lawrence -Brian Thomas Jr. connection to show some life.

USA Today: 14 (14)​

From Nate Davis:

Coming off an ugly “home” game in London and their bye, they’ll only play in Duval County once between now and Dec. 7.

Fox Sports: 14 (15)​

From Ralph Vacchiano:

They went into their bye coming off two straight losses where they scored a combined 19 points. They better come out of it strong in Las Vegas this weekend.

NFL.com: 15 (15)​

From Eric Edholm:

The season has shifted dramatically a few times, but the reality is that Jacksonville hit the Week 8 bye facing an identity crisis following two straight losses. The win over the Chiefs suddenly feels like it came half a season ago, and the Jaguars now must go on the road for four of their next five. This stretch could define the futures of Trevor Lawrence and Brian Thomas Jr. in Jacksonville. So far, they have not been a productive enough pair. The defense also has stopped turning the ball over, generating 13 takeaways in the first four games and only one in the three since. The Colts keep winning, and the Texans aren’t yet going away, so we should learn a lot about the Jags over this next month. Are they built to last?

The Athletic: 15 (16)​

From Josh Kendall and Chad Graff:

Something scary: The drops

Twenty-one! Jaguars wide receivers have dropped a league-high 21 passes this season. That’s tied for the second most through the first eight weeks since at least 1999, according to TruMedia. Trevor Lawrence (who is 28th in EPA per dropback and 33rd in completion percentage) hasn’t been good, but he’s not getting any help, either. Brian Thomas Jr. has six drops himself.

ESPN: 15 (17)​

From Mike DiRocco:

Best offseason addition: WR/CB Travis Hunter

He’s arguably the Jaguars’ best receiver and cornerback already. Coach Liam Coen also is making it a priority to call more plays where Hunter is the No. 1 option on offense. He leads the team with 28 catches and is coming off his first 100-yard game (eight catches, 101 yards and a score against the Rams ). Hunter has three pass breakups in limited work on defense, including one on third down against Davante Adams.

Yahoo Sports: 16 (19)​

From Frank Schwab:

The Jaguars come out of the bye and play a Raiders team they should beat. A big question will be if they can continue to get the most out of Travis Hunter, who had 101 receiving yards in his last game before the bye.

Bleacher Report: 16 (19)​

From Brent Sobleski:

At 4-3 and 2.5 games behind the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South, the Jaguars are feeling the need to make something happen … a defensive addition can show Jacksonville isn’t giving up on this season. The team has a manageable schedule coming out of its bye and needs to make a push sooner rather than later.

The Ringer: 19 (18)​

From Diante Lee:

The first half of Jacksonville’s season looked as treacherous as that faced by any team in the NFL, but the Jaguars went 4-3 and didn’t need any heroics from quarterback Trevor Lawrence. They have a few challenging matchups left against Indianapolis and Denver, but the rest of the slate is set up pretty well for Jacksonville to make a playoff push. It’s imperative that the Jaguars don’t slip up against inferior competition.

Sports Illustrated: 20 (20)​

From Conor Orr:

From Mike DiRocco over at ESPN: Don’t be surprised if the Jaguars stop treating Brian Thomas Jr. like WR1 after a struggle-laden, drop-heavy first half of the season. That means Travis Hunter fantasy owners, much like RJ Harvey, might finally find their pot of gold.

The #Jaguars are mid, evidently pic.twitter.com/JzkkohIOgI

— Duval 22 (@duval22dotcom) October 28, 2025

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

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...nville-jaguars-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-2025

 

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Jaguars Reacts Survey: Who could targeted at the NFL trade deadline?

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 which position should the Jaguars target at the trade deadline, if any?

“Good teams can be built throughout the course of an offseason. The great teams continue to evolve throughout the course of a season,” general manager James Gladstone said in August. “Stagnation is never going to be something that you see from us, so I look forward to still what lies in front of us and know the job’s not even close to done.”

We’ve already seen Gladstone and company make an in-season trade when they swapped Tyson Campbell for Greg Newsome. With the Jaguars currently projected to make the playoffs, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the front office pull off another deal before the NFL’s Nov. 4th trade deadline.

Jacksonville could definitely use some reinforcements to its pass rush, which ranks dead last in sack rate (3%). Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing the team acquire a steady veteran receiver to boost Trevor Lawrence’s comfort level. He hasn’t had the most trustworthy collection of pass-catchers throughout his career.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...jaguars-reacts-survey-2025-nfl-trade-deadline

 

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

For the second season in a row, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in Las Vegas to face off against the Raiders. The two teams have played each other 11 times, and the Jaguars currently lead the series 6-5. Let’s hope the Jags finally beat the Raiders in October and bring home the win, while we review the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Series results

Date	Visitor	Home
12/22/2024	Jacksonville Jaguars – 14	Las Vegas Raiders – 19
11/06/2022	Las Vegas Raiders – 20	Jacksonville Jaguars – 27
12/15/2019	Jacksonville Jaguars – 20	Oakland Raiders – 16
10/23/2016	Oakland Raiders – 33	Jacksonville Jaguars – 16
09/15/2013	Jacksonville Jaguars – 9	Oakland Raiders – 19
10/21/2012	Jacksonville Jaguars – 23	Oakland Raiders – 26
12/12/2010	Oakland Raiders – 31	Jacksonville Jaguars – 38
12/23/2007	Oakland Raiders – 11	Jacksonville Jaguars – 49
01/02/2005	Jacksonville Jaguars – 13	Oakland Raiders – 6
12/21/1997	Jacksonville Jaguars – 20	Oakland Raiders – 9
09/15/1996	Jacksonville Jaguars – 3	Oakland Raiders – 17

The good

Week 16 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on December 23, 2007
Final score: Raiders 11 – Jaguars 49
Attendance: 66,905

Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Greg Jones, David Garrard, Matt Jones, Reggie Williams, and Richard Angulo scored touchdowns. David Garrard completed 11 out of 18 attempted passes for 199 yards. Taylor led the team with 111 rushing yards, and Jones-Drew led with 96 receiving yards. Reggie Nelson, Terry Cousin, and Jamaal Fudge had interceptions. Bobby McCray registered two sacks, and Sammy Knight led the team with five solo tackles.

The bad

Week 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 15, 1996
Final score: Jaguars 3 – Raiders 17
Attendance: 46,291

The first meeting between the two teams. Mark Brunell completed 18 out of 37 attempted passes for 217 yards and was sacked three times. James Stewart led the team with 51 rushing yards, and Keenan McCardell led with 72 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made the field goal attempt. Vinnie Clark and Chris Hudson made interceptions, and John Jurkovic registered a sack.

The ugly

Week 16 at Allegiant Stadium on December 22, 2024
Final score: Jaguars 14 – Raiders 19
Attendance: 61,323

BRIAN THOMAS JR.!

: #JAXvsLV on CBS/Paramount+
: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/Plt8MEmW32

— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024

While Brian Thomas Jr. broke the franchise record for rookie receptions and made NFL history by becoming one of six rookies to record over 1,000 receiving yards and nine-plus touchdowns since 2000, and the first rookie to record 1,000 yards during the 2024 season, last season overall was dreadful. The 3-12 Jaguars were on the road to play the 3-12 Raiders, and while the start showed promise, it spiraled, as Logan Cooke punted seven times, the Raiders recovered multiple fumbles, and injuries began to stack up. Tank Bigsby and BTJ scored touchdowns. Mac Jones completed 25 out of 39 attempted passes for 247 and was sacked for a loss of 11 yards. Bigsby led the team with 50 rushing yards, and Thomas led with 132 receiving yards. Arik Armstead and Maason Smith recorded sacks, and Foye Oluokun led the team with eight combined tackles.

Players who have played for JAX and LV

Player	Pos	Years in JAX	Years in LV
Adams, Tyrell	LB	2021	2016-2017
Allen, Dakota	LB	2019-2021	2019
Barnes, Khalif	OT	2005-2008	2009-2015
Beuerlein, Steve	QB	1995	1988-1989
Brooks, Bobby	LB	2002	1999-2001
Brooks, Bucky	DB	1996-1997	1998-1999
Brown, Derek	TE	1996-1997	1998
Brown, Preston	LB	2019	2019
Calitro, Austin	LB	2019	2022
Carrington, Darren	DB	1995	1996
Chaisson, K’Lavon	LB	2020-2023	2024
Clark, Danny	LB	2000-2003	2004-2005
Clemons, Chris	DE	2014-2015	2007
Cole, Keelan	WR	2017-2020	2022
Cooper, Marquis	LB	2007	2008
Crockett, Zack	RB	1998	1999-2006
Edmunds, Terrell	DB	2024	2025
Gilchrist, Marcus	DB	2019	2018
Gillespie, Tyree	DB	2022	2021
Glennon, Mike	QB	2020	2019
Groves, Quentin	LB	2008-2009	2010-2011
Hayden, D.J.	DB	2018-2020	2013-2016
Henderson, John	DT	2002-2009	2010-2011
Hollister, Jacob	TE	2021	2022
Howard, Desmond	WR	1995	1997-1998
Jackson, Grady	DT	2007	1997-2001
Jennings, Rashad	RB	2009-2012	2013
Johnson, Rob	QB	1995-1997	2003
Johnson, Tyron	WR	2021	2021-2022
Jones, Sidney	DB	2020	2022
Jones, Zay	WR	2022-2023	2019-2021
Jones-Drew, Maurice	RB	2006-2013	2014
Jordan, Randy	RB	1995-1997	1993-2002
Key, Arden	LB	2022	2018-2020
Lawson, Nevin	DB	2021	2019-2020
Lotulelei, John	LB	2013-2015	2015
McCray, Demetrius	DB	2013-2015	2017
McQuistan, Paul	OG	2009	2006-2009
Minshew, Gardner	QB	2019-2020	2024
Morrison, Kirk	LB	2010	2005-2009
Nelson, Reggie	DB	2007-2009	2016-2018
Ngakoue, Yannick	DE	2016-2019	2021
Norris, Slade	LB	2010	2009
Omameh, Patrick	OG	2016-2018	2020
Pashos, Tony	OT	2007-2008	2013
Porter, Jerry	WR	2008	2000-2007
Rison, Andre	WR	1996	2000
Ross, Daniel	DT	2020	2020
Smith, Chris	DE	2014-2016	2020
Smith, Malcolm	LB	2019	2015-2016
Tinker, Carson	LS	2013-2018	2021
Trapp, James	DB	2003	1993-1998
Upshaw, Regan	DE	1999	2000-2002
Wade, John	C	1998-2002	2008
Ward, Jihad	LB	2021	2016-2017
Whitted, Alvis	WR	1998-2001	2002-2006
Wilkerson, Bruce	OT	1995	1987-1994
Williams, Jermaine	RB	2000	1998-2001
Wisniewski, Stefen	C	2015	2011-2014
Young, Sam	OT	2013-2015	2020

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Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...matchup-history-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

 

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Las Vegas Raiders stats, matchup preview

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 Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9, we sat down with Matt Holder of Silver & Black Pride to learn more about the opposing side.

Question 1: The Raiders rank 30th in yards per game and 31st in points per game. Is there a simple explanation for their offensive woes?

As expected with numbers that poor, the Raiders’ offense is a multifaceted issue.

First, Geno Smith is leading the league with 10 interceptions and not providing the high-level plays that he’s shown in the past. PFF has Smith with a 4.5% “turnover-worthy play” rate, which is his highest as a starter since his rookie season with the Jets, and a 2.4% “big time throw” rate, the lowest of his career as a starter. The 13-year veteran is playing like a rookie, struggling to read the field or adjusting when the defense rolls coverage post-snap, and locking onto his first read.

What isn’t helping is that offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is still running a college-level offense. The timing in the passing game is off because there have been several instances where the quarterback reaches the top of his drop in the pocket, but the receivers haven’t finished their routes, or vice versa. That’s led to a few poor decisions from Smith and caused him to hold onto the ball too long. Personally, I’d put more blame on Smith than Kelly because there have been instances where receivers are open and he either misses the read or the throw.

Additionally, the offensive line has been having issues in the first half of the season. The coaching staff decided to reshuffle the interior lineup that was effective at the end of last year, moving Jordan Meredith from left guard to center, Dylan Parham from right to left guard, and Jackson Powers-Johnson from center to right guard. That led to a slow start for the Raiders in the trenches, and Powers-Johnson seems to be on thin ice with the new coaching staff for some reason. Despite showing promise as a rookie, he’s been forced to compete with Alex Cappa for a starting job and recently got benched during the blowout loss in Kansas City. On top of all that, starting left tackle Kolton Miller has been out since Week 4 and is currently on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain and a hairline fracture in his leg.

Question 2: Las Vegas allowed 41 points to Washington in Week 3, 40 points to Indianapolis in Week 5, and 31 points to Kansas City in Week 7. Was there a common theme to those defensive performances?

I could get into more schematics and statistics on those games, but the fact of the matter is that Las Vegas’ defense just lacks talent outside of Maxx Crosby. The unit had a few good performances against a Patriots’ offense that was still learning a new system in the season opener, and when facing a floundering Titans team with rookie Cam Ward at quarterback and a lame duck head coach who was fired after the game. But the success wasn’t sustainable, and it’s no coincidence that the Raiders are struggling to stop the best offense they’ve faced, including getting picked apart by the Commanders’ backup quarterback, Marcus Mariota.

The Raiders let several key starters from last year’s team walk in free agency and replaced them with bargain bin signings while using four of their first five draft picks on offensive players. On top of that, the one defender they did use one of those selections on, cornerback Darien Porter, has barely seen the field with just one start, despite the team’s secondary struggling.

Long story short, the Silver and Black’s defense is essentially comprised of Crosby and a bunch of role players, and we’re seeing the results of the organization’s offseason approach.

Question 3: Sixth-overall pick Ashton Jeanty only has one game with over 75 rushing yards this season, though it doesn’t seem all his fault. How has the rookie running back looked so far?

Jeanty is honestly the least of my concerns. As mentioned above, the offensive line was bad to begin the season. The play in the trenches was better in Weeks 4-6, which led to an uptick in the rookie running back’s production. I will say that he needed to be more patient and improve his vision in the backfield during the beginning of the campaign, but he’s already shown growth in that department by finding cutback lanes to break off a few chunk runs or explosive plays.

Jeanty’s production has certainly been underwhelming, but as you mentioned, it’s not really his fault, and he’s shown growth from week to week. The latter is really all you can ask for from a first-year player. Hopefully, the offensive line issues get sorted out so that the No. 6 overall pick can put up some better numbers and get more positive attention.

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

On defense, I’ll go out on a limb and say Darien Porter. I mentioned previously that Porter has only started one game, and that was when starter Eric Stokes was out with an injury. However, the rookie has done everything the coaching staff has asked him to do on his limited opportunities, and the Raiders’ other first-string corner, Kyu Blu Kelly, has given up the second-most receiving yards at the position (399; trailing only former Jaguar Tyson Campbell) according to PFF. So, I think the Iowa State product is in for more playing time after the bye, and he has enormous potential with his combination of size (6-foot-3, 195 pounds), length (over 33-inch arms), and speed (4.3-second 40-yard dash).

Offensively, wide receiver Tre Tucker. With Brock Bowers not 10% since Week 1 and missing the last three games, while trade rumors circulate about Jakobi Meyers, Tucker has become the leading receiver in Las Vegas with 29 catches, 389 yards and four touchdowns. The third-year pro has been one of the team’s few bright spots and is starting to come into his own.

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

I think the Raiders can cover, seeing as the Jaguars have cooled off since their impressive three-game winning streak against the Texans, 49ers, and Chiefs. But I wouldn’t say I’m expecting them to. I’d pick Jacksonville to win the game outright, and Las Vegas has too many issues on both sides of the ball to confidently say the team can keep it to a field-goal game on Sunday.

FanDuel doesn’t have any prop best listed yet, or at least not at the time of writing, but I’d take the over on Crosby’s sacks if it’s 1.25 or less. I think he could be in for a multi-sack performance, seeing as Jacksonville has given up 20 sacks in seven games this season.

Thanks to Matt for taking the time to answer our questions!

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Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...s-preview-nfl-week-9-geno-smith-ashton-jeanty