The Jacksonville Jaguars had arguably their most lifeless performance in a season that has been full of them on Sunday. Though the defense delivered a solid performance against a Titans team that was without running back Derrick Henry and receiver A.J. Brown, the offense couldn’t get anything going as Jacksonville was held scoreless in a game for the first time since 2009.
The team sits at 2-11 with questions surrounding the franchise’s future, as first-year coach Urban Meyer was the subject of a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Saturday that indicates Meyer has lost the locker room and staff.
Though a change at head coach could be coming, many pieces of this roster will likely stick around to 2022 and beyond, so it’s worth noting how some players are being used as a disappointing season winds down.
With that in mind, here’s how the snap counts broke down in the 20-0 loss to Tennessee.
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Offense
Analysis
- Despite struggles from a pair of Jacksonville’s linemen in Andrew Norwell and Jawaan Taylor, we didn’t get to see any of Will Richardson or Walker Little in this game. Especially given the way Taylor has played this season, it’s surprising that Little, who is likely the future at the right tackle spot, isn’t getting more opportunities.
- James Robinson at least didn’t get benched this game, but he may as well have. He finished with four yards on six carries, and Carlos Hyde didn’t have any more success as the Jaguars finished with eight yards on eight carries in total.
- Marvin Jones Jr. led the team in receptions and barely left the field, but right now the clear No. 2 receiver is Laquon Treadwell. Though he saw less action than Laviska Shenault Jr. (who dropped a catchable pass that ended up being intercepted), he’s proving to be a more reliable target. Meanwhile, Tavon Austin saw a good portion of reps but had just three catches for 17 yards, while Jaydon Mickens was on the field for just one offensive snap.
- With the run game being almost nonexistent on Sunday, it’s not too surprising that the Jags didn’t run many multi-tight end sets. James O’Shaughnessy saw the vast majority of reps, and he caught four of his six targets but for just 21 yards. Chris Manhertz and Luke Farrell combined to play just 14 snaps.
Defense
Analysis
- Another game, another lack of rotation at the safety spot. Rayshawn Jenkins and Andrew Wingard played the entire game on defense, and while neither are struggling, it’s strange that third-round pick Andre Cisco isn’t in the fold at all (though that’s news to Meyer, who said that Cisco is playing more despite recording zero defensive snaps).
- Shaquill Griffin made his return after suffering a concussion, and he was Jacksonville’s highest-graded defensive player from PFF. But Tyson Campbell, who had been playing very well the last two weeks, struggled mightily in coverage on Sunday. He was taken off the field for 12 plays, with Nevin Lawson and starting nickel Rudy Ford picking up some of the slack.
- Damien Wilson was arguably the Jags’ best defensive player in this game, and he only was off the field for four snaps as he totaled 10 tackles (two for loss) and a sack. He tied for the lead with Myles Jack in tackles, and he continues to be one of the most impactful offseason additions.
- The defensive line rotation is starting to get sorted out, with Roy Robertson-Harris, Dawuane Smoot, and Malcom Brown seeing the most reps on the inside. Robertson-Harris and Smoot each had sacks on Sunday. However, DaVon Hamilton was on the field for a majority of snaps coming off the bench, and while Taven Bryan saw slightly fewer opportunities, he still had a hit on quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
- The Jaguars are also seeing more rotation at the edge spots. Josh Allen has cooled off a little bit after a fantastic stretch, and he was only on the field for slightly more than half of snaps, with K’Lavon Chaisson, Adam Gotsis, and even Lerentee McCray all seeing some edge work.