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[Jacksonville Jaguars]

They’re Not Watching: 11-4 Jags Awarded A Single Pro Bowler

Another day, another way that the Jacksonville Jaguars have been snubbed by the national football machine. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the full 2025 Pro Bowl Games roster, which included a lone starting Jacksonville Jaguars player, long snapper Ross Matiscik. Via the team release:

“Matiscik has played 123 special teams snaps this season and made four tackles, tied for second in the league among long snappers. Since entering the league in 2020, his 22 special teams tackles are tied for the most in the NFL at his position. Matiscik has snapped for P Logan Cooke to achieve a 42.6-yard net punting average in 2025, the sixth best mark in the AFC, and for K Cam Little’s 118 points scored, tied for sixth most in the NFL this season.

In addition to three Pro Bowl nods, Matiscik has been named an Associated Press All-Pro twice in his six-year career (First Team in 2023 and Second Team in 2024).”

Matiscik, a three-time Pro Bowler, is absolutely deserving, as one of the best long snappers in the game and a primary cog in two top ten NFL kicking operations. Additionally, several Jaguars were selected as alternates, including linebacker Devin Lloyd, running back Travis Etienne, returner Parker Washington, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

However, local fans have to wonder how it is possible that no other Jaguar made the cut on an 11-4, No. 3 seed Jacksonville Jaguars team that is actively fighting for the AFC playoff bye week? This may be the case where the simple answer is the correct one. It’s the same way that Jimmy Smith and Fred Taylor aren’t already Hall of Famers; the populace outside of Jacksonville simply is not watching the games.

It becomes obvious that they’re not watching, because if we only evaluate the Pro Bowl fan voting segment, Ross Matiscik and Cam Little were the only two Jaguar players to finish in the top 10 for their position. Matiscik landed at 10th with Little fourth following his preseason record-setting field goal, then securing the record officially just a few months later. The associated media likely earned Little a slight bump in notoriety in terms of fan and player votes. But that means Devin Lloyd – and his 4 interceptions before the bye week (before missing games due to injury), Parker Washington and his multiple punt return touchdowns, and Josh Hines-Allen all weren’t top 10 in fan voting despite the numbers and the film stating they should be.

Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto, and Steelers linebacker TJ Watt were selected over Hines-Allen. However, Watt has just seven sacks, 41 quarterback pressures, and a 9.8% pressure rate on the season. Comparatively, Hines-Allen has the same number of sacks, 30 more QB pressures, and a higher pressure rate by over 5%, with more surrounding defensive questions entering the year.

Trevor Lawrence was also passed over for the Pro Bowl starting roster for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. On some level, this snub is one that I at least understand. When Pro Bowl voting kicked off, the Jaguars were just coming off their two most visible games against the Rams and Seahawks. Both games resulted in tough losses for the Jacksonville offense and Lawrence. And while his recent ascension following the bye has been incredible, again, few outside of Duval picked up on it until the Denver game. They’re now playing catch-up, while voting ended a week ago.

The biggest snub on the list is probably the selection of middle linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair (Texans) and Roquan Smith (Ravens) Devin Lloyd. Roquan’s selection, based on his tackle numbers and prior season name value, made that a tall hill to climb for Lloyd. However, Foye Oluokon has frequently been snubbed from the Pro Bowl due to dominating in the tackles category while not making “enough” splash plays elsewhere. Roquan has 124 tackles to Lloyd’s 70, which is no small number. But so is Smith having zero interceptions and zero sacks to boot. Azeez Al-Shaair, who seems to be more known for his questionable, high-profile penalties, has 96 tackles, no sacks, and one interception in one more game played than Lloyd.

Meanwhile, Devin has a sack and a half and is second in the entire NFL with five (5) interceptions – first in the AFC! The wildest part of this snub is that Devin Lloyd would probably have a better argument to be a Pro Bowl selection as a cornerback than as a linebacker. The five interceptions, including a pick-six, create a strong argument there alone.

Trevor Lawrence – second most TDs in the AFC – Pro Bowl Alternate

Travis Etienne – third most TDs among RBs in the AFC – Pro Bowl Alternate

Devin Lloyd – Most INTS in the AFC at any position, second most QB pressures by a LB in the AFC – Pro Bowl Alternate

— Jordan de Lugo (@jordandelugo) December 23, 2025

These snubs should be seen as nothing more than an added page in the ‘Respect Isn’t Coming’ handbook – because the outside fans, the players who don’t have Jacksonville on the roster, the media who speak about Jacksonville ten times more often than they actually watch the games – they’re not paying attention. And when they do watch, many will excuse away the good that they see, because “this can’t be the Jaguars team we saw before the bye week. Obviously, it’s just a down week for Houston…the Chargers…the Broncos… The field goal posts must be moved.

The respect isn’t coming. Just one more reason to go and steal the show, huh?

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/gener...atching-11-4-jags-awarded-a-single-pro-bowler

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars leap up NFL power rankings entering Week 17

Jacksonville is winners of six straight, with its most recent victory coming at the house of the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Not so bad for a small market team.

“We really don’t care about the narrative,” head coach Liam Coen said after the Week 16 win. “I’m sorry to say that, but it’s only helping us, so I want the narrative [of disrespect] to keep coming.”

As Week 17 approaches, we rounded up the latest NFL power rankings to get a sense of how the Jaguars are viewed nationally.

Pro Football Talk: 2 (last week: 6)​

From Mike Florio:

“Smaller markets” have big dreams, too.

CBS Sports: 3 (5)​

From Pete Prisco:

They have ripped off six straight victories as Trevor Lawrence has been as good as any passer in the league the last five weeks. Liam Coen is in the Coach of the Year conversation.

USA Today: 3 (8)​

From Nate Davis:

They’ve won six in a row, but QB Trevor Lawrence has truly been in the zone over his last four games − with a 120.8 passer rating during that stretch while accounting for 14 TDs. The defense has also added another 10 takeaways in those four recent victories. Any number of teams could emerge from a muddled AFC field − but, after a decisive win in Denver, the Jags are certainly playing as well as anyone in the conference right now.

The Ringer: 4 (9)​

From Diante Lee:

With Jacksonville playing against one of the best defenses in the league—and one that looked like a bad matchup for the Jaguars on paper—I was totally prepared them to be humbled in this high-leverage game in Denver.

We saw the exact opposite. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence shook off some early hits and responded by anticipating blitzes, getting the ball out of his hands quickly, and doing his best work on early downs. Jacksonville’s offense has been a machine in the second half of the season, and each week seems to add a new batch of plays that make defenses’ heads spin. I won’t make the mistake of overlooking Jacksonville again.

ESPN: 5 (6)​

From Mike DiRocco:

Rookie of the year: Running back Bhayshul Tuten

With cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter out for the year, the Jaguars’ fourth-round pick has made the biggest contribution in 2025. Tuten has rushed for 284 yards (third on the team) and four touchdowns, while catching 10 passes for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns. As the main backup to Travis Etienne Jr., Tuten is also the Jaguars’ leading kick returner (28.4 yards per return on 19 returns). He is likely to miss the rest of the regular season because of a finger injury he suffered in Week 15, but he is expected to return for the playoffs.

NFL.com: 5 (7)​

From Eric Edholm:

What a statement performance from the barnburning Jaguars, who keep one-upping themselves en route to a potentially historic season. First, there was the monumental win (at the time) over the Chiefs. Then the stomping of the Chargers at home. But Sunday’s triumph felt different, with Jacksonville going into Denver’s den and really seizing control of the game. Trevor Lawrence turned in one of his best performances, and he’s been on fire lately with 19 TDs (16 passing, three rushing) in the Jags’ six-game win streak, including a whopping 10 in the past two. The defense also served up a reminder against the Broncos that it’s better than people realize, coming up with some big stops and heating up the pass rush late. Who says Jacksonville can’t make a Super Bowl run in Liam Coen’s first year? The AFC is wide open.

Fox Sports: 5 (9)​

From Ralph Vacchiano:

Hammering the Broncos in Denver is a program-defining win for Liam Coen. It’s also six in a row for a Jags team that could make a lot of noise in the AFC playoffs.

The Athletic: 5 (9)​

From Josh Kendall and Chad Graff:

One concern: Their running game

The defense has been great, Trevor Lawrence is on fire and the passing offense has vastly improved since the Jags acquired Jakobi Meyers before the trade deadline, so this is nitpicking. But the offense ranks 26th in rushing success rate since Week 8. Still, Jacksonville has won six straight and clinched a playoff berth with the Colts’ loss.

Bleacher Report: 6 (9)​

From Brent Sobleski:

The Jaguars deserve far more respect after taking control of Sunday’s contest by scoring 17 consecutive second-half points against Denver’s vaunted defense. More importantly, Trevor Lawrence is playing the best ball of his career. His confidence is sky high, and head coach Liam Coen has his quarterback playing fast and loose. Mistakes don’t lead to more mistakes as they have in the past. Instead, certain throws often serve as heat checks, with Lawrence completing more difficult passes than throwing them to the other team. Jacksonville has now won six games in a row. With its latest outcome, no one can still argue the level of competition hasn’t been up to par.

Sports Illustrated: 7 (11)​

From Conor Orr:

Congratulations to the Jaguars for clinching a playoff spot following Indianapolis’s loss to San Francisco. This is a pivotal moment for fans who have to shift from guerilla-style, torture-the-writers-of-power-rankings to act-like-you’ve-been-here-before classy. It’s not an easy transition. Many fan bases fail. Study the good ones.

Yahoo Sports: 8 (10)​

From Frank Schwab:

Maybe we all should have taken a 35-6 win by Jacksonville against the Chargers in Week 11 a little more seriously. The Jaguars haven’t lost since then, and a 34-20 win at Denver on Sunday should make everyone take notice. Trevor Lawrence legitimized his hot streak by doing it against a very good Broncos defense. If the Jaguars win at the Colts in Week 17 (or if the Texans lose at the Chargers), all that would stand between them and an AFC South title would be a home win over the Titans in the finale. Liam Coen might end up stealing NFL Coach of the Year.

The Jaguars’ average rank this week is 5.1! (last week: 8.3).

top five top five top five #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/CMZvcB0FHz

— Duval 22 (@duval22dotcom) December 23, 2025

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

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...80543/jaguars-nfl-power-rankings-week-17-2025

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars vs Colts key matchups: In-form quarterbacks set for shootout?

The 11-4 Jacksonville Jaguars head to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday to take on the 8-7 Indianapolis Colts. Here are three battles to keep an eye on:

Trevor Lawrence vs Philip Rivers​

QBs with 10+ Total TD and 0 TO in a 2-game span in NFL history

2025 Trevor Lawrence
2024 Josh Allen
2019 Drew Brees
2018 Patrick Mahomes pic.twitter.com/IoIEmiPytm

— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) December 23, 2025

I don’t often choose Trevor Lawrence for this column – it’s pretty obvious to say that the Jaguars live and die behind the arm of their franchise quarterback. But he’s playing so well of late that it’s only right to highlight just how important his emergence in Liam Coen’s offense has been to the team’s recent success. Lawrence recorded a quarterback rating of 115.4 against the Denver Broncos on Sunday – his fourth 100+ rating in a row. In the eleven games before that, his highest rating was 97.1 (Seattle Seahawks, October 12). Last weekend was an almost faultless performance, and this uptick in form comes at the perfect time with the playoff picture coming into focus.

He’ll be squaring off against one of the true greats of the modern era. It was a cute story when Philip Rivers came out of a four-year retirement to sign for the desperate Colts. 44 years old and a grandad, not much was expected of him, especially on a team in freefall since the injury to Daniel Jones. And yet, despite losing both games he’s started, Rivers has looked pretty good! The first game against the Seahawks was a little ‘dink and dunk’, but we saw against the San Francisco 49ers that Old Man Rivers can still sling it. Despite an interception in each game when chasing the game, the quarterback has not been the issue for Indy – and considering his age and time away from the field, that alone is something Rivers should be proud of.

I expect Lawrence to inflict a third defeat on Rivers on Sunday. But seeing these two on the same field again will be as fun as it is nostalgic.

Montaric Brown vs Alec Pierce​

Alec Pierce this season:

— 43 RECs
— 871 REC YDS (leads Colts)
— 20.3 YDS/REC (leads NFL)
— 67.0 YDS/G (leads Colts)
— 4 TDs

Pay this man. pic.twitter.com/Bh8FP35rcV

— Colts Muse (@ColtsMusee) December 24, 2025

Sunday was a gut-check moment for the Jaguars, and they passed with flying colors. Not many teams have been able to keep this Broncos offense in check, but the Jags did, with a bend but don’t break approach that got stingy as Denver crossed midfield. There were some concerning injuries on the back end, with both Jourdan Lewis and Greg Newsome being taken off the field at various points. Both corners were absent from Wednesday’s practice, meaning we could see more of Buster Brown on Sunday.

Brown looked comfortable in Mile High Stadium, which is a compliment considering the way Bo Nix and co have been shredding defenses recently. If he’s pressed into more snaps this weekend, he’ll have another stern test on his hands; Alec Pierce is the Colts’ go-to big downfield weapon, and he hooked up with Philip Rivers twice for touchdowns against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. I’m sure Pierce isn’t the only receiver Brown will encounter; Rivers is blessed with an array of weapons to target, including Josh Downs, Michael Pittman and Tyler Warren. But if Buster can lock down one side of the field, that should be enough to keep the Colts in check and allow the offense to win this one for Jacksonville.

Parker Washington vs Cam Bynum​

Players with games of 100+ receiving yards and a TD against the 2025 Broncos:

Parker Washington

That's the list.pic.twitter.com/w7Wvh9aUzd

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) December 22, 2025

One underappreciated bonus of the Jakobi Meyers trade appears to be that it has helped unlock Parker Washington on offense. Already enjoying cult hero status for his proficiency on special teams, Washington’s pace from the slot has been on display the last couple of weeks, likely as a result of defenses paying more attention to outside threats Meyers and Brian Thomas. Sunday was Parker’s breakout game on offense, reeling in six catches for 145 yards and a score.

In the wake of Sauce Gardner’s injury, the Colts’ secondary has seen a couple of names step up and be accounted for. One of them is free safety Cam Bynum, who is proving to be worth every cent of the four-year, $60m deal he signed with Indy in free agency. 45 tackles and four interceptions on the season, Bynum is a playmaker Lawrence will have to be wary of when throwing over the middle. But if he hits Washington in stride, I expect the Jaguars speedster to leave Bynum in the dust on route to another division win.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...atchups-in-form-quarterbacks-set-for-shootout

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Report: Jaguars’ Jourdan Lewis to miss remainder of the year

Coming off of their dominant 34-20 victory over the No. 1 seed Denver Broncos, Jaguar fans were in the midst of celebrating the team’s first playoff birth since 2022, when the unwelcome Christmas news dropped that another injury had befallen the Jacksonville roster.

BREAKING: The Jaguars lose a key piece for the rest of the season.

DB Jourdan Lewis is set to undergo foot surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, per Tom Pelissero. #Jaguars | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/lazKISLb0e

— 1010 XL / 92.5 FM (@1010XL) December 25, 2025

Lewis exited Sunday’s game late in the fourth quarter after having his foot stepped on. Jourdan secured two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, 39 tackles, including five tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery in 12 games played.

The 2025 key addition to the Jacksonville secondary was voted by his peers as a team captain due to his vocal leadership both on the field and in the locker room. He was signed to a three-year, $30 million contract after spending the previous eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

With the early-season trade of Tyson Campbell to the Cleveland Browns and Travis Hunter subsequently placed on injured reserve, the Jacksonville cornerback depth and starting core will be tested, as they head into the postseason. Fans will likely see an increase in snaps for standout CB Jarrian Jones, along with Montaric Brown, Greg Newsome, and Christian Braswell. Jones ended Sunday with a fourth-quarter interception against Denver. The team will likely look to add an additional body to the room for depth purposes, in case of future injury.

#Jaguars in the Top-50 for Coverage EPA

4. Devin Lloyd (-26.9)
17. Antonio Johnson (-14.0)
18. Jarrian Jones (-13.8)
47. Jourdan Lewis (-9.6)

Data: @NextGenStats pic.twitter.com/6QydxadCWV

— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) December 24, 2025

Following the initial report, the team confirmed the injury, placing Lewis on IR and filling the vacant roster spot. Per the team release:

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed CB Keith Taylor and placed CB Jourdan Lewis on the Reserve/Injured list, the team announced today.

Taylor was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft and has played in 47 games (five starts) for the Panthers (2021-22), Chiefs (2023-24) and Falcons (2025). His career totals include 75 tackles (60 solo), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss on defense and three tackles (two solo) and two forced fumbles on special teams. Taylor appeared in two games for Atlanta this season and registered six tackles (four solo).

It’s surely not the holiday gift that Duval prefers, but it’s the one under the tree. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...s-jourdan-lewis-to-miss-remainder-of-the-year

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars games as Christmas movies

Happy holidays, Big Cat Country! With the holidays and it being a great time to be a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, I decided to compare the Jaguars’ season thus far to some of my favorite Christmas movies instead of talking about the Colts again. Potential spoilers ahead.

Week 1: Carolina Panthers// W 26-10 – Jingle All the Way

A mid-90’s classic.

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals// L 27-31 – Gremlins

The instructions were clear, but the Jags metaphorically fed the gremlins after midnight, and at the end, the win wasn’t theirs to keep like the mogwai.

Week 3: Houston Texans// W 17-10 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

The Texans came for a visit that not everyone necessarily wanted, like both sides of Clarke’s and Ellen’s families. The visit was stressful, and at times, sanity was questionable. There were tense moments towards the end, but like Clarke got his Christmas bonus, the Jaguars got the win.

Week 4: San Francisco 49ers// W 26-21 – It’s a Wonderful Life

The odds were stacked against the team, and at a certain point, some of us probably felt like giving up, but in the end, you could see the team in a new light, like George.

Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs// W 31-28 – The Santa Clause

Brenton Strange’s injury changed the game plan, like Santa falling off the roof. After some adjustments, the team found a way to work together and surprised everyone on a national scale.

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks// L 12-20 – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Depressing and sad like Charles and his little tree.

Week 7: Los Angeles Rams// L 7-35 – 8-Bit Christmas

The premise of the movie is that a group of children in the 80’s work together to attempt to overcome multiple obstacles to purchase a Nintendo. While the team had the same goal and tried to achieve it, they ultimately fell short in the end, but learned an important lesson, which led to the post-bye week shift.

Week 9: Las Vegas Raiders// W 30-29 – The Christmas Chronicles

The Jaguars were away from home and had a rollercoaster of a journey in their attempt to fly home with a win. The team came together at the end to get the job done right at the buzzer, just like Kate, Teddy, and Santa.

Week 10: Houston Texans// L 29-36 – A Christmas Story

The Jaguars didn’t shoot themselves in the eye, but they did shoot themselves in the foot by blowing that lead.

Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers// W 35-6 – Home Alone

The Chargers came into the Jaguars’ house thinking they were going to get the win. After getting in, they got utterly destroyed and embarrassed, as Kevin did to Harry and Marv, and we all had a good time watching it happen.

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals// W 27-24 – Batman Returns

A hard-fought battle that ultimately ended with a win for the good guys.

Week 13: Tennessee Titans// W 25-3 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas

In a similar fashion to the Grinch going into Whoville to steal all the presents and decorations, the Jaguars went to Nashville and stole all the touchdowns and made the citizens sad.

Week 14: Indianapolis Colts// W 36-19 – The Muppet Christmas Carol

I chose this for no other reason than I enjoy the movie, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this game.

Week 15: New York Jets// W 48-20 – Home Alone 2

Same sentiment as the Chargers game, except this one was also played at home. Since Kevin got Harry and Marv at his Uncle’s house, it still counts, right?

Week 16: Denver Broncos// W 34-20 – The Holdovers

We laughed, cried, and everything turned out for the best in the end.

Do you have any you want to add to the list? Please share with us in the comments or on social media. Not following us on social media? You can find us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. I hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/general/80736/jaguars-games-as-christmas-movies

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars Winners & Losers from Week 16: Vibes Are Mile High

How about the freaking Jaguars?

Jacksonville traveled out to Denver – a team riding an 11-game win streak and the league’s best red zone defense – and won, 34-20, while converting on four of five trips in the red zone. The win didn’t clinch the playoffs just yet, but it sure as hell put Jacksonville in the driver’s seat with two games to go in the regular season.

This isn’t the Jags of old. This isn’t the Jags of last year or even a few weeks ago. This is a Jags team that’s as hot as any in the league and hasn’t lost in five straight games. With an 11-4 record, Liam Coen’s bunch is humming at the right time with two easily winnable games left on the schedule at Indianapolis and at home against the Titans.

It hasn’t felt like this in a long, long time. And the Jags seemingly are just getting started.

WINNERS

Trevor Lawrence

There is one central theme to this win streak the Jaguars are on. That theme is incredible quarterback play.

The Jaguars are winners of 11 games so far this year because in the last six of them, they have had the best quarterback on the field. In the past two games alone, Lawrence has accounted for 10 total touchdowns. Lawrence hasn’t thrown a pick in four weeks. Up against one of the NFL’s best all-around defenses on the road, Lawrence went ahead and tossed for 279 yards and three touchdowns while running in a score.

Coen has done an incredible job building up Lawrence into the quarterback he’s supposed to be. A ton of the credit goes there. But Coen can only do so much. At the end of the day, it’s up to Lawrence to dive for late first downs and absolutely missile balls into a receiver’s gut in the red zone.

Since Week 13, Lawrence has gone for over 1,000 yards in the air. He has 14 total touchdowns. That’s winning football towards the end of the season and that’s true and utter development from the franchise QB. Lawrence’s first two touchdowns against the Broncos should have sent a shockwave through that stadium that Lawrence was there to play.

There still will be the Richard Shermans of the world who don’t watch the Jags play and don’t care to talk positively about Lawrence because in the past he has never hit this level of consistency. Ask Travon Walker how he feels about those people. For those of us who actually watch and actually are witnessing what Lawrence is doing, it’s a thing of beauty.

That win over Denver showed the Jags are a legitimate playoff team with a legitimate quarterback to lead them. It feels so nice to say that.

Trevor Lawrence: Last 4 Weeks

– 1,194 Yards (298.5 YPG)
– 14 TDs
– 0 INTs
pic.twitter.com/ehZsuDGEFM

— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) December 22, 2025

Liam Coen

If this guy isn’t in the top two for NFL Coach of the Year, then something is wrong.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are Liam Coen and Liam Coen is the Jacksonville Jaguars. Teams are supposed to embody their coach, which turns out both good and bad. For the Jags, it has been extremely good in totality. The dude is taking pot shots at Sean Payton’s bitchass after the game. How much better can it get? When you watch Coen and the team celebrate after games, how can you not say that this guy hasn’t already left an indelible mark on this franchise and its current team?

Case and point on how good Coen is is through watching Lawrence. There isn’t a better quarterback in football over the past four or so weeks than Lawrence. A huge reason for that is Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski.

This guy is incredible and so fun to watch. He has changed what it means to cheer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, he has changed what it means to play the Jacksonville Jaguars and he has changed what it means to even talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars. This team has won 11 games and is on track to finish with 13 regular season wins and maybe even the top spot in the entire AFC.

What a hire.

The Jags are a legit threat in the AFC in year one of the Liam Coen era. Won 11 regular season games for the first time since 2007.

— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) December 22, 2025

Travis Etienne

It didn’t start out great. It certainly seemed like the Broncos were keying in on Etienne after his three touchdown day a week ago. That all was for naught in the end.

Etienne is playing like a man who knows he is on the precipice of life-changing money this offseason. His stat line of 50 yards rushing and 16 yards receiving isn’t ridiculously impressive but half the time it’s just the way Etienne gets the yards that matters.

He caught yet another touchdown Sunday moving him to six on the year. For the record, he had just one receiving touchdown in his three previous seasons in Duval County.

During Coen’s time in Tampa Bay, he was seen as a guy who could unlock the running back position and make his backs better especially in the passing game. You see that in full effect with Etienne.

It was tough sledding in the run game but he still churned out over three yards a carry. At the midway point in the year, it seemed up in the air on whether or not the Jags would re-sign Etienne. At this point, it seems like a must.

Travis Etienne Jr. leads all NFL running backs in TD receptions with 6⃣ this season

Stream with NFL+pic.twitter.com/xly8AUxHVk

— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) December 21, 2025

Special Teams

It almost feels like a joke to mention special teams sometimes, but this unit really did a great job against the Broncos.

Signing this week, Deejay Dallas had an awesome 35-yard kick return on one of his two returns of the day which set up a touchdown drive. Cam Little made both of his field goals and all four extra points. But the big day was had by none other than Logan Cooke himself.

Cooke stepped in for six punts and put four of them within the 20-yard line. His most impressive of the day was probably his last punt down to the Denver 2-yard line to essentially end the contest.

Special teams truly do matter and the Jags’ collection of special teamers did their part in Denver. Seeing how juiced up Coen was on Cooke’s final punt is all you need to know about how much faith the team and coaches have in this group.

— Logan Cooke (@LoganCooke2) December 22, 2025

Parker “Parker Washington” Washington

This guy does scare me when he returns punts sometimes, but then he has games like Sunday on offense and it makes nothing else matter.

Calling Washington’s day against the Broncos a monster affair would almost not be doing it justice. He led the game in receiving with 145 yards, hauled in a touchdown and took one catch for 63 yards. His 145 receiving yards were, unsurprisingly, a career high. Also unsurprisingly, Washington leads the Jags in receiving through the year with 645.

The signing of Jakobi Meyers has done wonders for this Jags team. Some of those wonders come by way of clearing the game up for guys like Washington. You can only expend so many defenders to cover everyone on offense, and eventually, you’re going to get favorable 1-on-1 matchups like we saw with Washington and Riley Moss. Advantage went to Washington by game’s end.

This hasn’t been a single-game thing either. This has been a whole year of positive development from the former Penn State receiver. I feel like there is a certain former offensive coordinator and a certain quarterback to thank for a ton of that!

The wood was chopped and the water was carried by Washington in Denver. Had Washington not stumbled late in the fourth, this easily could have been a 200-yard game for him.

63-yard gain for Washington

FOX pic.twitter.com/F7KtDZvxWT

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 21, 2025

LOSERS
Injuries

Ok, now that the fun stuff is over, let’s rehash some injuries because there were quite a few.

Offensive linemen Robert Hainsey and Patrick Mekari both went down. It was obviously an up-and-down day for the offensive line against a great defensive line, even with these two in, but them both getting hurt is a cause for legitimate concern.

Cornerbacks Buster Brown, Greg Newsome and Jourdan Lewis all suffered some form of injury during the game. Newsome was out for a while but all three did come back and play. Can’t speculate, but if there is a group that is equally as banged up and thin as the offensive line, it’s the secondary.

In terms of skill players, Washington was shaken up but seemingly played through whatever was bothering him. Strange looked to be laboring a bit during the game but also played through. LeQuint Allen got evaluated for a concussion; however, he cleared protocol and returned. Lawrence got his ankle taped up after getting knocked around a bit but also didn’t seem to be too hurt. This list also doesn’t include the guys already hurt.

Nothing can be done immediately, but fingers have to be crossed that no one suffered anything too bad on Sunday afternoon. If the Jags are to make the playoff run it looks like they are capable of, it will take everyone to do so, especially up front on offense.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...ksonville-jaguars-winners-losers-week-16-2025

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts Week 17 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 (11-4) prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) in Week 17, we sat down with Chris Shepherd of Stampede Blue to learn more about the opposing side.

Question 1: The Colts have been wildly entertaining but are 0-2 since Philip Rivers took the reins. What’s your take on the 44-year-old’s return to the NFL, and what does it say about the Colts that they’re continuing to play him over rookie Riley Leonard?

Philip Rivers, to my great surprise, has been very good. When the rumor dropped that the Colts were kicking the tires on him, I was worried that Rivers would look very much like an old man and not an NFL quarterback. What we got is a player with a diminished but adequate arm and tremendous mental ability to play the game, and when you combine those two things, you end up with a pretty good quarterback. And it says a few things about the Colts, most notably that everyone in that building is nervous for their jobs, but I think it says more about who and what Rivers is than anything else.

Question 2: What’s something about this team that isn’t being talked about enough due to all of the buzz Philips attracts?

There’s just not much positive news right now for the Colts. This is an entire season of “what if,” and it culminated in a 44-year-old Philip Rivers starting at quarterback. If anyone’s interested, I could talk about how well fourth-round rookie tackle Jalen Travis has been playing for the last three weeks at both right and left tackle, but nobody cares about a backup tackle. Things are looking bleak.

Question 3: Indianapolis has a 1-3% chance to sneak into the playoffs by most projection models. Have the fans given up on the season, and do you have any reason to believe the team will too?

Colts fans (correctly) gave up on the season when Daniel Jones went down. They regained hope when Philip Rivers came back. And now they have (correctly) moved on to having no hope outside of hoping for a new front office and coaching staff. Merry Christmas!

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

I kind of cut myself off at the knees talking about Jalen Travis up there, because otherwise I can’t give you a positive under-the-radar player, but what I can give you is cornerback Jonathan Edwards. He’s not good. If he gets matched up against your favorite player, good news, your favorite player is about to do something exciting! I feel bad for Edwards. It’s not his fault the Colts are paying their top three cornerbacks a combined $60 million annually and both Charvarius Ward and Sauce Gardner are out and Edwards has to play.

Question 5: Do you expect the Colts to cover as 5.5-point underdogs, and do you like any props bets for the game?

With the way that defense played I don’t expect them to cover, at all. Philip would be wise to re-retire. I would bet the over on Trevor Lawrence passing touchdowns. Don’t know what it is. Don’t care. Take the over. And no, there’s nothing I “like,” but there are a lot of Jags bets I’d probably take if I didn’t have a strict policy of never betting against the Colts.

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

Jaguars fans, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...52/jaguars-colts-week-17-2025-matchup-preview

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jacksonville Escapes Indy With Gritty Road Win

It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t comfortable. But it’s still a win. Jacksonville fans call them “the Cardiac Cats” for a reason. On Sunday, the Jaguars flirted with danger, gave away multiple scoring opportunities via two red zone turnovers and a turnover on downs inside the 25. But when the team needed a late play, the Jaguars slammed the door shut. With Sunday’s win, the Jaguars control their own destiny, with the ability to clinch the AFC South title in week 18, at home against the Tennessee Titans. Here’s everything you need to know from Jacksonville’s Week 17 23-17 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Jaguars HC Liam Coen is now the only first-year head coach in NFL history to win 12-plus games after taking over a team that had four or fewer wins in the prior season. pic.twitter.com/KV4LcLPPJb

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2025

Live blog:

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

Pregame Notes:

Both teams entered the matchup dealing with injuries in the trenches, missing their starting Center and Right Guard. For Jacksonville, RG Patrick Mekari (back) and C Robert Hainsey (groin) were both ruled out due to injuries, with Walker Little and seventh-round rookie Jonah Monheim starting in their respective spots. This was Monheim’s second career start. RB Bhayshul Tuten (finger) was again inactive as he recovers from his finger injury suffered against the New York Jets.

DL Danny Striggow (ankle) was also inactive after missing Week 16. Recently signed CB Keith Taylor joined TE Hunter Long and DT Maason Smith (for consecutive weeks) as healthy scratches.

Indianapolis starting C Tanor Bortolini (concussion) and RG Dalton Tucker (shoulder) were both unable to participate, coming off a short week, with the Colts eliminated from postseason competition. Additionally, All-Pro DT DeForest Buckner was placed on IR this week. CB Sauce Gardner made his return from a three-week absence due to a calf injury.

First Half

Indianapolis kicked off the matchup with an explosive 53-yard kick return, followed by an efficient, eight-play 29-yard drive (converting two first downs) before stalling in the red zone. Anthony Campanile’s defense held the Colts to a 33-yard field goal to begin the scoring. (Jaguars 0, Colts 3)

The Jacksonville opened the day with Lawrence and the passing game going 6 of 6 for 61 yards (with completions to five different receivers), moving into the Colts’ red zone. Jacksonville unsuccessfully attempted a hook and ladder. Travis Etienne lost control of the lateral, with Indianapolis recovering the redzone fumble. The Colts, again, efficiently worked down the field on a 15-play, 83-yard touchdown drive, converting on three out of three third downs. (Jaguars 0, Colts 10)

JT TUDDY

FOX pic.twitter.com/u4og02ay1p

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 28, 2025

The Jaguars offense answered with another double-digit play drive into the Colts’ redzone with Lawrence completing five of his six attempts on the drive for 38 yards, with Lawrence rushing the final play in from four yards. Through two drives, Lawrence was 11/12 for 99 yards and a rushing touchdown. (Jaguars 7, Colts 10)

Trevor Lawrence scrambles into the end zone!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025

The Jacksonville defense hunkered down on the Colts’ third possession, buoyed by two near-interceptions from Cornerback Montaric Brown. Following the Indianapolis punt, the Colts’ defense turned up the heat, hitting Lawrence on multiple dropbacks (their seventh QB hit of the half) before forcing a quick punt with 1:50 remaining in the half. Campanile’s unit continued their recent string of suffocating coverage, forcing a quick three-and-out while salvaging both of the team’s two timeouts. With 52 seconds left in the half, Jacksonville quickly drove to the Colts’ 16-yard line before Jacksonville would again surrender a redzone turnover – this one a late throw to Parker Washington, directly into the chest of Colts Linebacker Jermaine Pratt for the touchback with 15 seconds to go in the half.

Colts pick off Lawrence in the end zone!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025

Halftime Stats:

• Score: Jaguars 7, Colts 10
• First downs: Jaguars 11, Colts 10
• Time of possession: Jaguars 14:54, Colts 15:06
• Sacks: Jaguars 0, Colts 2
• Turnovers forced: Jaguars 0, Colts 2
• Rushing yards: Jaguars 52, Colts 50
• Yards per rush: Jaguars 5.2, Colts 3.8
• Passing yards: Jaguars 123, Colts 80
• Passing yards per attempt: Jaguars 6.5, Colts 4.7
• Redzone: Jaguars 1 for 3 (33%), Colts
• Penalties: Jaguars 2 for 15 yards, Colts 2 for 20 yards
• Points off turnovers: Jaguars 0, Colts 7

At the half, Lawrence was 14/17 for 137 yards, a touchdown run, an interception, sacked twice for a loss of 14 yards (75.7 passer rating), and four carries for 22 yards (5.5 YPC). Travis Etienne had five carries for 27 yards (5.4 YPC) and 2 catches for 16 yards. Jonathan Taylor had 12 carries for 51 yards (4.3 YPC) and a touchdown, with 2 receptions for 7 yards.

Second Half

Both offenses kicked off the second half with punts, as Jacksonville went three-and-out. Recent addition DeeJay Dallas provided juice to the offense on the following drive with two early rushes totalling 21 yards, and explosive catches by Brian Thomas Jr and Parker Washington put the team in the redzone.

DeeJay! pic.twitter.com/3cO3u4GAjo

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) December 28, 2025

Trevor Lawrence hits Parker Washington, and Washington keeps rolling after the catch to set up first and goal!

: FOX pic.twitter.com/9kiCZpNjMB

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025

Lawrence did it with his legs again, as this time Trevor closed out the drive with a designed rush for six yards to secure Jacksonville’s first lead of the game. (Jaguars 14, Colts 10)

Drew up the draw! @trevorlawrence | #JAXvsIND on FOXpic.twitter.com/fd14rPoIAs

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 28, 2025

The Colts’ offense immediately answered, assisted by a questionable Ashton Dulin 18-yard catch that was somehow unsuccessfully challenged by Liam Coen.

They called this a catch, challenged, upheld. pic.twitter.com/GuDOj6sjNm

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) December 28, 2025

An Eric Murray pass interference moved Indianapolis down to the Jacksonville 5-yard line, with Rivers completing the five-play, 39-yard drive with a Mo Allie Cox touchdown pass over Eric Murray to retake the lead. (Jaguars 14, Colts 17)

THE COLTS STRIKE BACK

Philip Rivers drops a TD pass to Mo Alie-Cox to put Indy back on top.

(via @NFLonFOX)
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— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 28, 2025

Jacksonville added a 34-yard field goal to tie the game, following a 10-play, 51-yard, 4:33 drive. (Jaguars 17, Colts 17)

The Jaguars’ pass rush began to ramp up, as Travon Walker sacked Rivers on second down, forcing a third and long (15), followed by a punt by Indy after failing to convert. However, Jacksonville drove into scoring game for the third time on Sunday, while walking away with no points, instead deciding to go for it on fourth and a long one from the Colts’ 24-yard line. Coen dialed up a quarterback sneak, which was unsuccessful. The defense bailed out the questionable decision as Eric Murray deflected Rivers’ third down pass at the line of scrimmage, and Jarrian Jones secured the timely interception.

This time around, Jacksonville didn’t fool, adding the 42-yard Cam Little field goal to secure the fourth quarter lead with 6:58 remaining. (Jaguars 20, Colts 17)

Josh Hines Allen called “game” on the following drive, throwing the Colts’ offensive lineman into Rivers for a third down sack, with the defense forcing a turnover on downs.

Travon Walker easily pushing back RT Jalen Travis pic.twitter.com/3ynJZBw2L5

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) December 28, 2025

The Jaguars, in clock-running mode, declined two penalties (to remain on second and short), then inexcusably committed back-to-back penalties to push themselves back from third-and-one to third-and-10. After picking up a fourth-and-one, Jacksonville added a 53-yard Cam Little field goal to extend the lead with 18 ticks left. (Jaguars 23, Colts 17)

After moving to midfield for one final play, the Colts’ Hail Mary attempt was intercepted in the endzone by Safety Antonion Johnson, with Alec Piece close behind him.

Trevor Lawrence last 5 games:

1,345 passing yards
16 total TDs, 1 INTs pic.twitter.com/TgyBgV5om7

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) December 28, 2025

Best highlight:

Jarrian Jones and Eric Murray’s timely joint defensive plays, in many ways, secured this game for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were struggling to complete the catch on defense in much of this one. They finally got their hands on the ball (twice) in the fourth quarter.

Jarrian Jones picks off Rivers!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025

Biggest play(s) of the game:

According to rbsdm.com, the biggest play of the game by Expected Points Added (EPA) was Jakobi Meyers’ (Travis Etienne’s) redzone fumble in the first quarter (-5.9 EPA).

Trickery backfires for Jacksonville!

The Jaguars lose the ball and the Colts recover the fumble! pic.twitter.com/ySgo9we1OZ

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025

Per rbsdm.com, the biggest play of the game by Win Probability was Jarrian’s fourth quarter interception (-18% win probability).

Key stats (traditional):

• QB Trevor Lawrence: 23/37 for 263 yards (7.1 YPA), 1 interception (72.2 passer rating), 8 carries for 26 yards (3.3 YPC), and 2 TDs

• RB Travis Etienne: 17 carries for 76 yards (4.5 YPC) and 2 catches for 16-yards
• WR Parker Washington: 8 catches for 115 yards (14.4 YPR) on 10 targets
• TE Brenton Strange: 3 catches for 54 yards (18.0 YPR) on 5 targets
• LB Foye Oluokun: 12 tackles (4 solo)
• CB Montaric Brown: 6 tackles (4 solo), 2 passes defensed
• DE Josh Hines-Allen: 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 pass defensed
• DE Travon Walker: 4 solo tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL, 3 QB hits
• CB Jarrian Jones and Safety Antonio Johnson both had fourth quarter interceptions

View the full box score here

Game balls:

• Special Teams: Punter Logan Cooke: 2 punts for 127 yards (63.5 average) with one downed inside of the 20 and a long of 66-yards
• Defense: DE Travon Walker: 4 solo tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL, 3 QB hits
• Offense: QB Trevor Lawrence: 23/37 for 263 yards (7.1 YPA), 1 interception (72.2 passer rating), 8 carries for 26-yards (3.3 YPC), and 2 TDs

Full highlights:

• You can watch the top plays of the Week 17 matchup on the NFL’s YouTube channel here.

Post-game notables:

1. Situational Masters: Why go for it?

Playing on the road, in a matchup where your team took its first lead in the third quarter, where the offense has struggled with two red zone turnovers, and your passing game has been highly efficient, I simply don’t understand running the ball on third and four or going for it on fourth and a long one from the 24-yard line. That’s a situation where you have to take the points and force Rivers to drive down the field. While Jacksonville was bailed out by Jarrian Jones’ interception, the decision still occurred and was questionable even on the surface.

2. Colts showing a future blueprint?

No doubt about it, the Colts roughed up Lawrence in this one, even without DeForest Buckner available. With multiple hits on the Jacksonville quarterback, success in the passing game was sparse in the second half, with Lawrence starting the game throwing 14 for 16, but ending 9 for 21 with the Colts blitzing and/or pressuring Lawrence on nearly half of his snaps. The pass rush was absolutely felt for Indianapolis, and you’d expect playoff opponents to similarly pressure Jacksonville in the coming weeks.

3. No style points in the NFL

The Jacksonville Jaguars played one of their clunkiest games since possibly week 12 against Arizona. Yet, none of that matters when discussing the final score or the team’s record. The 12-4 AFC-leading Jaguars have again found a way to win a one-possession matchup.

What are your thoughts from 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/80827/jacksonville-escapes-indy-with-gritty-road-win

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Jaguars playoff picture: Updated AFC standings after Week 17 win vs. Colts

The regular season is nearing its end and every game matters for the Jacksonville Jaguars right now.

Heading into Week 17 vs. the Colts, with the Texans on Jacksonville’s heels after Houston punched their ticket to the postseason thanks to a win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Jags have to win to hold onto the AFC South lead.

The Colts currently hold a five-game losing streak, which led to their playoff elimination after a very hot start, but they’ve shown a little more fight in their losses since signing 44-year-old grandfather Philip Rivers to take over at quarterback. It was a hard-fought game, but Rivers threw a YOLO end-zone pick to seal the Jaguars’ 23-17 win. The Jags have the Titans, one of the worst teams in the league, on the schedule in in Week 18 — another winnable game, but as you know, it’s any given Sunday in the NFL, especially when it comes to division rivals. Thanks to Sunday’s win over the Colts, though, the Jaguars continue to control their own destiny. With a win next week they should seal the AFC South crown.

Here’s where everything stands heading into Sunday’s games, including the Jags’ matchup with the Colts.

Updated AFC South standings​

1. Jacksonville Jaguars 12-4
2. Houston Texans 11-5
3. Indianapolis Colts 8-8
4. Tennessee Titans 3-12

Updated AFC playoff picture​

1. Denver Broncos 13-3 (clinched playoff berth)
2. New England Patriots 13-3 (clinched playoff berth)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars 12-4 (clinched playoff berth)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-7
5. Buffalo Bills 11-4 (clinched playoff berth)
6. Houston Texans 11-5 (clinched playoff berth)
7. Los Angeles Chargers 11-5 (clinched playoff berth)
8. Indianapolis Colts (eliminated)
9. Baltimore Ravens 7-8

Eliminated from AFC playoff contention​

• Indianapolis Colts
• Miami Dolphins
• Kansas City Chiefs
• Cincinnati Bengals
• New York Jets
• Cleveland Browns
• Tennessee Titans
• Las Vegas Raiders

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacks...tandings-texans-wild-card-seeding-tiebreakers

 

[Jacksonville Jaguars]

Winners & Losers from Week 17: Jaguars Complete Sweep of Colts

The Jacksonville Jaguars just keep winning.

Sunday’s 23-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts was in no one’s book a pretty or convincing win, but a win nonetheless that moved Jacksonville to 12-4 this season and completed the sweep over the Colts.

Trevor Lawrence rushed in two scores and the defense grabbed two picks – get some Al’s. The win was never in question as the Jags rattled off their seventh consecutive victory to maintain their position atop the AFC South and in striking distance for the AFC’s top overall seed.

There was plenty to like about the victory and also a few things that might have raised concerns, but nothing from Sunday should derail what the Jags have built to this point. Just one more regular season game now stands in the way of this team and its quest for the Super Bowl.

WINNERS

Continuing to Win

It isn’t easy to win in the NFL. Sometimes your day at the office is far tougher than it normally is. The Jags saw that Sunday.

Yes, Philip Rivers is the quarterback for the Colts, and the Colts are not an extremely healthy team currently. But they are still a decent enough team with plenty of good players. The Jags won a tough road game, which should be considered a huge overall victory outside of the scoring being within six points.

Jacksonville has won four road games in a row during its winning streak. That is the type of thing you can carry with you into the playoffs. This squad knows they will have their backs against the wall a lot of times while on the road, but instead of running from that, has embraced it. And it works.

We single out individual players or coaches a lot because it’s easier to pinpoint someone having a 100-yard day or two touchdowns than it is to applaud the franchise as a whole. The Jaguars are doing a great job winning football games as a whole, though. Sometimes they are just uglier than usual.

Buster Brown

The somewhat sudden news drop of Jourdan Lewis going down for the year meant it was going to be time for the Jaguars’ corners to really step up.

As has been the calling card for his entire tenure in Jacksonville, Montaric “Buster” Brown has been the replacement corner when the usual starter gets hurt. He has done that for much of this season and helped keep the secondary afloat Sunday in Lewis’ absence. He got targeted a good bit, but held his own overall.

Brown had two pass breakups, which were really just two dropped picks he could have had. He was credited with a third during the game, but he didn’t actually touch a ball that was dropped. Brown also finished second on the year in total tackles with six.

By game’s end, Brown was the highest-rated Jaguar according to PFF with a noisy 88.2 grade.

Something that also might fly under the radar was a likely touchdown-saving tackle on special teams after a 55-yard kickoff return.

Brown and counterpart Jarrian Jones played well on Sunday. Michael Pittman Jr. had just two catches and tight end Tyler Warren led the Colts in receiving. It was a good day in the office for Brown and the boys.

Buster Brown has got to be the most targeted CB of this game pic.twitter.com/ko30FVncsU

— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) December 28, 2025

Parker Washington

Water was carried and wood was chopped yet again for Parker Washington.

For the first time this season, Washington rattled off two consecutive 100-yard games for the Jags after his eight catch, 115-yard day against the Colts.

Washington is WR1 in Jacksonville as the dude is consistently making the extra effort, taking big hits and just all around performing acrobatic feats on the field all the time. He has steadily improved each and every game this season and clearly has the trust of Lawrence plus the coaches. Washington may run around and reverse field a lot, but nine times out of 10, it actually works.

At 760 yards so far this year, Washington could get close to his first-ever 1,000-yard receiving season if the Jags continue to push deeper into the playoffs.

Back to those PFF numbers, Washington was the fourth-highest rated Jag with a 75.6 grade. Washington is making the big plays which in turn has made this offense a whole lot better. It looks to be extremely tough to guard the Jags with the weapons they have at receiver right now.

Trevor Lawrence hits Parker Washington, and Washington keeps rolling after the catch to set up first and goal!

: FOX pic.twitter.com/9kiCZpNjMB

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025

LOSERS

Play Calling

Yes, it’s tough to win in the NFL. Sometimes that toughness is because of yourself.

I don’t think anyone would say that Sunday’s game was Liam Coen’s best as a playcaller or coach. Some of the play calling seemed either disjointed or forced. A lot of the times the Jags on offense just never seemed smooth.

The big messed-up play people will point to was the hook and ladder – made 10 times worse by the fact it was executed to perfection later in the day during primetime games. That specific play was there, but Travis Etienne couldn’t get to his spot fast enough and the timing might have just been overall disrupted beyond repair.

Some of the late runs seemed a little whacky at times, but if the playcalling is one of the worst aspects of your game in a win, then you have good issues.

Maybe Coen and Grant Udinski just wanted some different plays on tape to keep teams honest before the playoffs. Maybe they were testing stuff out knowing they were never truly in danger.

Either way, some of that play calling made the win feel a little puke-inducing throughout the day.

Trickery backfires for Jacksonville!

The Jaguars lose the ball and the Colts recover the fumble! pic.twitter.com/ySgo9we1OZ

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025

The Philip Rivers Experiment

So that went about the way everyone thought it would, right?

The Colts tried to bring back the ghost of Philip Rivers and it bombed like we all knew it would. That was a weird choice. An understandable choice I suppose, but a weird one all the same. Did you also know that Rivers has lots of children though? Did you know he is a high school football coach? How about that he is 45? Have you seen his family in their box recently?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Source: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/gener...-from-week-17-jaguars-complete-sweep-of-colts