Despite Foles’ return, Jaguars’ playoff hopes fizzle following continued struggles to stop the run
5 years, 1 month ago

Despite Foles’ return, Jaguars’ playoff hopes fizzle following continued struggles to stop the run

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Foles’ return did little to change the Jacksonville Jaguars’ fortunes. The Jaguars’ ongoing issue — their run defense — failed them again Sunday in a miserable 33-13 defeat against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. “If you look at it — whether it was missed tackles, out of gaps, whether we’re not spilling things — pretty much when a team rushes for that many yards, it’s not going to be one thing, I can tell you that,” Jacksonville coach Doug Marrone said. Jonathan Williams, until recently Indianapolis’ fourth option in the backfield behind Mack, Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins, torched the Jaguars for 116 yards on 13 carries of his own. A few bright spots — Defensive end Josh Allen recorded his eighth sack of the season on the Colts’ first drive, tying Yannick Ngakoue for the franchise’s rookie record.

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Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures

Associated Press  

New York Jets at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX. Key injuries Jets RB Breece Hall could miss his second game in a row because of an MCL injury and hyperextension in his left knee.. Special teams ace Irvin Charles was placed on injured reserve this week with a torn ACL.. KR Kene Nwangwu sat out early in the week with …

Sports betting: Running backs Harris, Robinson and Hunt favored to score TDs in Week 12
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sports betting: Running backs Harris, Robinson and Hunt favored to score TDs in Week 12

Associated Press  

Week 12 of the NFL season has arrived and prop bets are available. Here are some players who likely will find the end zone this week, with odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook: Running back Najee Harris, Steelers, +105 While Najee Harris has only scored three touchdowns for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, he’s still a good bet for Thursday …

Lions vs. Packers: A Battle of Titans
2 months, 1 week ago

Lions vs. Packers: A Battle of Titans

Associated Press  

The Lions and Packers clash in a battle of titans. The Lions, fresh off a four-game winning streak, seek to extend their winning run against the Packers, who are coming off a tough loss to the Jaguars. The game features key matchups between the Lions' rushing duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery and the Packers' run defense led by …

The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?
3 months, 1 week ago

The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?

New York Times  

The NFL’s biggest surprise teams through Week 4 reside at opposite ends of the standings. GO DEEPER Assessing 4-0 teams, from Vikings’ shocking start to Chiefs’ WR setback: Sando’s Pick Six The Jacksonville Jaguars are 0-4 less than four months after rewarding their quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, with a $275 million extension. Darnold and Lawrence, first 54 starts QB Darnold Lawrence …

Jaguars look to avoid 0-4 start in visit to Texans, who try to bounce back from first loss
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaguars look to avoid 0-4 start in visit to Texans, who try to bounce back from first loss

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Houston Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. He was great in two games against the Jaguars last season, throwing for 584 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and running for another score. Thomas also has the longest reception by a rookie this season.. DE Travon Walker has at least one tackle for …

Browns and Jaguars trying to avoid starting the season in an 0-2 hole
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Browns and Jaguars trying to avoid starting the season in an 0-2 hole

Associated Press  

Cleveland at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Jaguars by 3. Browns player to watch QB Deshaun Watson struggled mightily last week in his first game since breaking a bone in his right shoulder and having surgery in November. The Browns got just one first down in the first half and never found a rhythm.. Watson targeted …

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence comes up short in 2nd half with season opener on the line
4 months ago

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence comes up short in 2nd half with season opener on the line

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence has no excuses for his season-opening performance. “It really comes down to our third down conversions in this football game and not staying on the field.” The game turned on running back Travis Etienne’s fumble near the goal line late in the third quarter. Instead, Lawrence sailed a pass over Christian Kirk’s head on one …

Jaguars stumble in 2nd half as fumble helps pave way to 20-17 loss at Miami
4 months ago

Jaguars stumble in 2nd half as fumble helps pave way to 20-17 loss at Miami

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Up by 10, on the road, late in the third quarter, with the football and driving deep into opponent territory. Jaguars running back Travis Etienne fumbled the ball away a step from the goal line late in the third quarter, Miami recovered in the end zone and the game immediately changed. It was really cool to …

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South
1 year ago

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South

New York Times  

The Tennessee Titans successfully played the role of spoiler Sunday against a divisional rival. The Titans led 28-13 entering the fourth quarter but Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram, cutting the Jacksonville deficit. On 4th-and-goal from the Titans’ 1-yard-line with 7:14 to go, the Tennessee defense stopped the Jaguars as Lawrence was short of …

Jaguars bounce back from embarrassing loss with 34-14 drubbing of AFC South rival Titans
1 year, 1 month ago

Jaguars bounce back from embarrassing loss with 34-14 drubbing of AFC South rival Titans

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence insisted all week that he had no concerns about Jacksonville’s sluggish offense. Lawrence accounted for four touchdowns, including two perfectly thrown passes to Calvin Ridley, and the Jaguars followed their worst loss of the season with a 34-14 drubbing of the Titans on Sunday. Lawrence also ran for two scores for the first time in …

Jaguars beat Minshew and the Colts 37-20 for their 9th consecutive home victory in the series
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaguars beat Minshew and the Colts 37-20 for their 9th consecutive home victory in the series

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence walked through the locker room and to the postgame podium without a limp or anything on his injured left knee. Lawrence threw for two touchdowns before leaving late, Travis Etienne ran for a pair of scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Indianapolis 37-20 on Sunday for their third consecutive victory. Lawrence’s injury dampened the celebration, …

Jaguars ‘have to do better’ with a pass rush that looks pedestrian for a second straight year
1 year, 3 months ago

Jaguars ‘have to do better’ with a pass rush that looks pedestrian for a second straight year

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson paused for roughly 15 seconds — it seemed like an eternity in a silent meeting room — before trying to explain Jacksonville’s lackluster pass rush against Houston. “It starts up front.” Two weeks after Josh Allen and Travon Walker combined for four sacks at Indianapolis — two of them because Allen ran Anthony …

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson rues missed chances in narrow playoff defeat to the Chiefs
1 year, 11 months ago

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson rues missed chances in narrow playoff defeat to the Chiefs

Daily Mail  

The Jacksonville Jaguars were left to rue their missed chances after narrowly falling to defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Divisional Round Saturday. The Jags have enjoyed a remarkable season, turning their franchise around under Doug Pederson following an awful 3-14 record in 2021, and the future looks bright in Jacksonville with Trevor Lawrence under center. Doug …

Jaguars come up short vs. Chiefs, but ‘this won’t be the last you guys hear of us’
1 year, 11 months ago

Jaguars come up short vs. Chiefs, but ‘this won’t be the last you guys hear of us’

New York Times  

— This one is going to sting for a while in Duval County. “We’re all hurting because of the loss, but we’re all hurting, too, because this is the final game of this year, which is the hardest thing,” Pederson said. “It sets the bar of who we’re going to be and what we’re going to do moving forward,” Lawrence …

Jags return fumble for TD, beat Titans for AFC South title
2 years ago

Jags return fumble for TD, beat Titans for AFC South title

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With a scoop and score that will go down in franchise lore, Josh Allen may have put an end to the chaos and disappointment that has defined the Jacksonville Jaguars for the better part of the past decade. Allen’s 37-yard fumble return with 2:51 remaining helped the Jaguars beat rival Tennessee 20-16 on Saturday night and secure …

Panthers’ playoff hopes: 320 rushing yards (570 total) and a huge game next week
2 years ago

Panthers’ playoff hopes: 320 rushing yards (570 total) and a huge game next week

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers broke a record just by showing up Saturday for the coldest home game in their history, then proceeded to run all over the Lions and into the team record books. The Panthers set team records with 320 rushing yards and 570 net yards behind an inspired performance by the offensive line and career days by …

Goff’s 340 yards and 2 TDs help Lions rout Jaguars 40-14
2 years, 1 month ago

Goff’s 340 yards and 2 TDs help Lions rout Jaguars 40-14

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions were so dominant on offense that they didn’t punt. “It’s just embarrassing for us for what we put out there.” Goff, meanwhile, had one of his best games by completing 31 of 41 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Jacksonville’s Travis Etienne, who was limited to 54 yards rushing, lost a fumble early in …

Jags edge Ravens 28-27 on 2-pointer, Tucker’s 67-yard miss
2 years, 1 month ago

Jags edge Ravens 28-27 on 2-pointer, Tucker’s 67-yard miss

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Marvin Jones’ shin-dragging touchdown catch will go down as one of the more memorable plays in Jacksonville Jaguars history. “The fact that we had a chance and I didn’t deliver, it’s heartbreaking to me at this point, especially when it’s a kick that I know I have the ability to make,” Tucker said. “It’s a good feeling.” …

Biggest jump for Jaguars could be on defense under Pederson
2 years, 4 months ago

Biggest jump for Jaguars could be on defense under Pederson

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When the Jacksonville Jaguars returned from halftime of their third preseason game, most offensive starters were no longer wearing shoulder pads. The Jaguars have committed more than $200 million in free agency the past two years — and spent considerable draft capital — trying to get their floundering defense back to a respectable level. He bolstered the …

Jaguars defense's dominance in 6-0 win over Colts begs question: What could have been?
6 years, 1 month ago

Jaguars defense's dominance in 6-0 win over Colts begs question: What could have been?

New York Times  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When the story of the 2018 Jaguars season is told, Sunday’s 6-0 victory over the Colts will stand as the ultimate “what if,” a clear indication of what could have been for a defense that entered the year with goals of historical greatness. The Jaguars never forgot what happened in Indianapolis after the bye week — the …

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