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5 Jaguars players to watch vs. the Bengals in Week 13

The left side of the Jaguars’ offensive line will be under the microscope with Cam Robinson out of action.

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced a must-win game last Sunday when they traveled to play the Houston Texans. While they didn’t win by 20 points like Houston did in Week 3, Jacksonville pulled out a win to get a strong hold of the AFC South.

Now the Jaguars will host the Bengals on Monday Night Football. The Week 13 matchup was supposed to be one of Jacksonville’s biggest games of the season; however, with superstar quarterback Joe Burrow out for the season, Jacksonville is a clear favorite.

Here are five Jaguars players to watch when they try to take care of business against the Bengals in Week 13:

Studs and duds in the Jaguars’ 24-21 win vs. Texans

Who stood out most in the Jaguars’ 24-21 win against the Texans?

It was a roller coaster ride Sunday, but the Jacksonville Jaguars came out on top by literal inches. A 58-yard field goal try from the Houston Texans’ Matt Ammendola would’ve tied the game in the final minute of regulation, but clanged off the bottom upright, securing the Jaguars a 24-21 win.

There was no shortage of standout performances for Jacksonville as it racked up 445 yards of total offense. The game was also a little too close for comfort, though.

Here’s who stood out most Sunday at NRG Stadium both in a good way and in a not-so-good way in the Jaguars’ huge divisional win:

Twitter reacts to wild end of 1st half in Jaguars’ Week 12 vs. Texans

What did you think of the Jaguars’ play call on the last play of the first half?

It seemed the Jacksonville Jaguars were hoping only to get into field goal range in the last 10 seconds of the second quarter Sunday. Facing a third-and-eight situation on their own 42-yard line, the Jaguars need another chunk of yardage to give Brandon McManus a chance.

Instead, they got 57 yards when Christian Kirk got behind the Houston Texans’ defense and stiff-armed Tavierre Thomas for about 15 yards before finally going out of bounds at the 1-yard line.

Suddenly, the Jaguars were faced with a tough call. Go for it on a one-play opportunity to get in the end zone and potentially take a 20-7 lead into halftime, or settle for a field goal and go into the locker room up 16-7. Head coach Doug Pederson chose the former, but Travis Etienne Jr. was stuffed on a pitch play.

Instead of a two-score lead, the Jaguars took a 13-7 lead into halftime and there were no shortage of takes on social media about the final seconds of the second quarter. Here’s a sampling:

5 Jaguars players to watch vs. the Titans in Week 11

Which Jaguars players need to step up in a big way Sunday against the Titans?

With a division opponent next up, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in need of a major bounce back.

Jacksonville was walloped in a 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10. Now, the team will stay in Duval to play the Tennessee Titans in their first of two games against the division rival this year.

The Titans haven’t had a great season so far, but head coach Mike Vrabel and his team also seem to be a threat to steal a game from the Jaguars.

Here are five Jaguars players to watch when they play the Titans in Week 11:

Jamal Agnew shoulder injury ‘doesn’t look promising’ for Week 11

Doug Pederson doesn’t like Jamal Agnew’s chances at playing Sunday against the Titans.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson doesn’t like return specialist Jamal Agnew’s chances at playing Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

“Jamal fell on his shoulder in the game [vs. the San Francisco 49ers], so he’s got a little shoulder issue going on,” Pederson said Monday. “There’s a potential that as the week progresses, we’ll see where he’s at. But it doesn’t look promising right now on a Monday. We’ll see where he is during the course of the week.”

Agnew, 28, was injured on a first quarter kickoff return and was initially ruled questionable, but never came back into the game. Running back D’Ernest Johnson returned kicks for the remainder of the game and wide receiver Christian Kirk returned punts.

The Jaguars began the year with rookie Parker Washington listed as the backup returner, but the sixth-round pick landed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in his NFL debut. Since then, Agnew has been the sole returner listed on the depth chart.

It’s unclear for now if the Jaguars would stick with the combination of Johnson and Kirk if Agnew is unavailable Sunday against the Titans.

Agnew has averaged 27.7 yards on seven kick returns this season and 10.6 yards per punt return.

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Jaguars react to 34-3 loss to 49ers: ‘They beat the [expletive] out of us’

Jaguars players didn’t mince words in the locker room after their 31-point loss to the 49ers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 31-point loss to the San Francisco 49ers was about as bad as it gets.

An offense that has struggled to live up to expectations was at its worst, managing only a field goal and turning the ball over four times. A Jacksonville defense that has often carried the load in 2023 gave up four touchdowns and 437 yards of total offense, and failed to record a takeaway.

“We got our ass whooped,” Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson said. “We can take from it what we can take from it, but I think we just flat-out got our ass whooped. It is what it is. It’s not more complicated than that.

“Just flush it. I think there’s gonna be a game like this every year. Not that you want there to be, but it just happens. Last year, Detroit beat the [expletive] out of us. This year, San Fran beat the [expletive] out of us. We’ll get better. We’ll come in and watch it. We know what we need to fix, we’ll fix it, and get better.”

Frustration and disappointment were a common theme in the Jaguars locker room. Panic wasn’t, though. Like Robinson, players expressed confidence that the 34-3 loss won’t come to define the team.

“We’re definitely mad as hell, first and foremost,” outside linebacker Josh Allen said. “Obviously, we just played so those emotions are still inside of us. I think we should all be pissed. But at the end of the day we’ve got eight more games left.”

“They just simply beat us,” wide receiver Christian Kirk said. “They beat us in all aspects in every single phase. We didn’t help ourselves out with the turnovers. … We’re going to watch it on film. It’s just all about executing. Especially when you play teams like that, you have to execute.”

No player gave himself a harsher review after the game than quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The third-year passer finished with two interceptions, one fumble and zero touchdown passes.

“It’s one of the worst games I’ve probably played in my career,” Lawrence said. “So, I feel that and I take responsibility for that and, yeah, we couldn’t do anything right today, but you got to flush it too. That’s the thing, it sucks, but the reality is that a 31-point loss — and that’s crazy to even say, but a 31-point loss is the same as a three-point loss, and we lost today. We have got to move on.

“It seemed like everything went wrong, and right when we got momentum, we just shot ourselves in the foot. So, I take a lot of responsibility for it. Played really, really bad today.”

Jacksonville has to turn the page fast because the Houston Texans are coming on strong in the AFC South race. They’ll get that chance next week with a home game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Watch: Ambry Thomas rips ball away from Jags’ Christian Kirk for clutch forced fumble in redzone

With the Jags threatening, Ambry Thomas stepped up for the 49ers in the red zone.

For the first time in the game, the Jacksonville Jaguars appeared to be threatening. Trailing by 17, Trevor Lawerence led a drive down the field and into the red zone in the second half with the chance to cut into the San Francisco 49ers’ lead.

However, Ambry Thomas and the rest of the 49ers’ defense had other plans. Following a catch and run from Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk, Thomas managed to dislodge the ball from Kirk, forcing a clutch fumble in near the goal line.

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Following the fumble, Thomas picked up the ball and ran all the way back for what appeared to be a touchdown after nobody from the Jags touched him down. Yet, after an extended review, the ball was ruled down where Thomas recovered it from Kirk.

After Thomas came up clutch with a forced fumble, the 49ers offense made it count, punching in another touchdown on a Deebo Samuel run.

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Jaguars stomped at home by visiting 49ers in embarrassing loss

The 31-point loss to the 49ers is the most lopsided for the Jaguars since hiring Doug Pederson as head coach.

The Jacksonville Jaguars hoped the momentum from a five-game win streak would carry through their Week 9 bye. It didn’t.

Instead, the Jaguars were blown out by the San Francisco 49ers in a 34-3 loss in Week 10.

The 31-point loss is the most lopsided for the team since hiring Doug Pederson as head coach and it raised serious questions about the team’s legitimacy as a postseason contender.

After the Jaguars opened the game with a pair of three-and-outs on offense, the 49ers built a double-digit lead in the first quarter. While Jacksonville managed a second quarter field goal, it proved to be the only points of the game for the Jaguars, who continued their habit of turning the ball over in scoring position.

Following the loss, the Jaguars are 6-3 and still atop the AFC South. However, the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are now nipping at their heels.

Here’s how the Jaguars’ embarrassing loss to the 49ers went down:

49ers lose Ambry Thomas fumble return touchdown on unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

Ambry Thomas made a great play and lost a TD return because of his teammates

A strange play in the San Francisco 49ers’ game with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

In the third quarter, Ambry Thomas ripped the ball from the Jaguars’ Christian Kirk and returned it for an apparent touchdown.

However …

Trevor Lawrence appeared to get away with a late hit long after Thomas was in the end zone.

Aggies in the NFL: Where to watch in Week 10 of the NFL Schedule

See where all your favorite Aggies are playing during the tenth Sunday and Monday of the 2023 NFL regular season.

Week 10 of the 2023 NFL Season was not the most exciting matchup, as the one-win Carolina Panthers traveled to Chicago to face the Bears on Thursday Night Football, as both franchises are still rebuilding.

Former Divison III quarterback Tyson Bagent made his fourth start this season, already surpassing a feat that many deemed impossible for the former Harlon Hill Trophy winner, as Justin Fields continues to rehab this season.

However, what’s becoming somewhat forgettable week to week is that Panthers’ starting quarterback Bryce Young, who was the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has been somewhat underwhelming in his first season. The streak continued on Thursday night with just 185 passing yards and zero touchdowns through the air.

Both teams relied on their defenses, while only one offensive touchdown was scored after Bears running back D’Onta Foreman found the end zone from four yards out late in the third quarter. Trailing 16-13 with just 1:40 left in the fourth, Panthers head coach Frank Reich opted to try a 59-yard field goal instead of going for it on fourth down, leading to kicker Eddy Pineiro’s missing the kick, handing the Bears their third win on the season.

As we do every week during the regular season, plenty of Aggies are well-represented within the NFL, including some of the best players on both sides of the ball. Here are the matchups, game times, and broadcasting information for several Aggies playing in the NFL this Sunday and Monday.