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Jaguars hold off Saints surge to get 31-24 win in Week 7

The Jaguars did just enough to hold off the Saints late and get their first ever Superdome victory.

The Jacksonville Jaguars improved to 5-2 on the season Thursday night with a 31-24 win against the New Orleans Saints.

It was a fourth consecutive win for the Jaguars and their first ever victory at the Caesars Superdome, where they were previously 0-3.

Jacksonville put the pressure on the Saints early in the game with a 10-play, 75-yard opening drive touchdown. Jacksonville built a 15-point lead through the first three quarters, but it quickly evaporated in the fourth quarter.

But the Jaguars got a 44-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Christian Kirk that put the team back on top.

A gassed Jacksonville defense did just enough to end the game with a timely stop in the red zone to ice it.

Here’s how it all went down in the Thursday night win for the Jaguars:

Jaguars hold off late surge from Colts in 37-20 Week 6 win

The Jaguars are 4-2 after getting a 37-20 win against the Colts in Week 6.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made it three wins in a row and improved to 4-2 on the year with a 37-20 win against the Indianapolis Colts.

While the Colts got out in front early with a 13-play opening drive that ended with a field goal, the Jaguars didn’t take long to take over. In a three-play span, Travis Etienne Jr. scored a 2-yard touchdown, Josh Allen forced a fumble that was recovered by Angelo Blackson, and Etienne scored a 22-yard touchdown.

Just like that, the Jaguars’ three-point deficit turned into a double-digit lead that Jacksonville never relinquished.

After keeping the Colts out of the end zone for the first three quarters, the Jaguars allowed a few big plays late that allowed Indianapolis to score two touchdowns and cut into what was once a 25-point lead. But the Jaguars made a few plays late to make sure they secured the win.

The Jaguars have now won nine straight home games against the Colts and are in sole possession of first place in the AFC South. Here’s how the Week 6 victory went down:

Jaguars outlast Bills in roller coaster 25-20 win in London

The Jaguars are 3-2 after picking up a 25-20 win against the Bills in London. Here’s how it all went down in a wild game:

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-2 after outlasting the Buffalo Bills for a much-needed 25-20 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Buffalo entered the game as hot as any team in the NFL after three straight blowout wins by at least 28 points. But a Bills offense that was averaging 34.8 points per game couldn’t get going until late in the game against the Jaguars.

The Jaguars offense similarly took time to get going, but orchestrated two lengthy, clutch touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to hold off a suddenly potent Bills offense.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’ wild five-point win:

Jaguars handle business with 23-7 win vs. Falcons in London

The Jaguars got out to a double-digit lead early in Week 4 and never let the Falcons back in the game.

It wasn’t an explosive day for the Jacksonville Jaguars offense in London, but the team did more than enough to handily defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 23-7.

Jacksonville’s offense avoided the mistakes that bogged it down in the last couple weeks as the Falcons offense struggled to avoid mistakes of its own.

While the Jaguars will still be looking to improve on the offensive side of the football, the team finally has some much needed momentum and is back in the win column.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’ 16-point win at Wembley Stadium:

Jaguars a mess in every facet of 37-17 loss to Texans in Week 3

Just about everything that could go wrong did for the Jaguars in a 37-17 loss to the Texans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-2 after a calamitous 37-17 loss at home to the previously winless Houston Texans in Week 3.

It was a loss for the Jaguars that was riddled with errors committed by every unit. The offense turned the ball over twice and struggled with drops, the defense blew coverages in key moments, and the special teams were on the wrong side of two game-changing moments.

What should’ve been a bounce-back game for the Jaguars against a lesser team has instead left the team in need of some soul searching.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’

Jaguars drop home opener, losing 17-9 to Chiefs

The Jaguars offense was stuck in neutral during a 17-9 loss to the Chiefs in Week 2.

The Jacksonville Jaguars offense was stuck in neutral Sunday in a 17-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2.

There were opportunities for the Jaguars against the defending Super Bowl champs. Kansas City turned the ball over three times and Jacksonville made three trips into the red zone. The Jaguars settled for two field goals on the first two of those chances, though, and turned the ball over on downs with the third.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence wasn’t very sharp and frequently overthrew his receivers. The third-year passer completed 22 of his 41 passes for 216 yards.

On the other side, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 29-of-41 passing with 305 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’ home opener loss:

Jaguars start 2023 season with 31-21 Week 1 win vs. Colts

It wasn’t the smoothest day at the office, but the Jaguars are 1-0 after a 31-21 win vs. the Colts.

It wasn’t the smoothest day at the office, but the Jacksonville Jaguars snapped their five-game losing streak at Lucas Oil Stadium with a 31-21 win in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts.

After two first half touchdowns, the Jaguars took a 14-7 lead into halftime. But third quarter miscues gave Indianapolis room to take a 21-17 lead before the start of the fourth quarter.

Those mistakes included a wacky play where a Trevor Lawrence fumble was recovered by Tank Bigsby, who stood still on what he thought was a dead-ball play. Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin punched the ball free from Bigsby’s hands and it was recovered by DeForest Buckner for an Indianapolis touchdown.

The Jaguars needed a clutch 48-yard punt return from Jamal Agnew followed by a 10-play touchdown drive to snatch the lead back with just over five minutes left in the game. Then Tyson Campbell and Travis Etienne Jr. combined to put the game to bed with an interception followed by a touchdown.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’ regular season opener:

Jaguars cap undefeated preseason with 31-18 win vs. Dolphins

The Jaguars finished with an undefeated preseason slate for just the second time in franchise history.

For just the second time in franchise history, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished a preseason slate undefeated.

With a 31-18 win against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, the 2023 Jaguars joined the 1997 Jaguars, who finished their exhibition games 4-0 before an 11-5 regular season.

Jacksonville picked up 78 yards on 12 plays on its first offensive possession Saturday night, but came away with no points after rookie running back Tank Bigsby fumbled near the goal line. The Jaguars offense kept rolling on its second possession, though, driving 80 yards and into the end zone in 12 plays.

A pair of interceptions hauled in by Jaguars rookies Erick Hallett II and Yasir Abdullah set up a couple more scores for Jacksonville and a blowout victory.

The game was eventually called with 8:32 left in the fourth quarter after Dolphins receiver Daewood Davis suffered an injury and was carted off the field.

Here’s how it all went down in the Jaguars’ preseason finale:

Jaguars MVP of the game: The starting offensive line

Everything the Jacksonville offense did on its first two drives worked perfectly. A loaded skill position group that added Calvin Ridley and Tank Bigsby certainly helps, but the real heroes were the big guys up front who bulldozed the Dolphins defensive line off the ball.

Trevor Lawrence stayed pretty clean, was never sacked, and picked apart the Miami secondary. Travis Etienne Jr. and Bigsby combined for 76 yards on 14 carries (5.4 yards per attempt).

Dolphins MVP of the game: WR River Cracraft

Cracraft led all Dolphins receivers with five receptions for 52 yards. His eight targets were three more than any other player in the game, as Miami quarterbacks continuously looked for No. 85.

Jaguars play of the game: Trevor Lawrence to Calvin Ridley for 28 yards

With a pass rusher in his face, Lawrence went with the always smart toss-it-in-Ridley’s-general-direction strategy. The Jaguars’ new star receiver didn’t let him down, making a great adjustment on the ball to catch it as he was falling out of bounds. After a review, officials ruled it a catch.

There were bigger plays made later in the game by Tim Jones and Seth Williams, but no play had Jaguars fans buzzing more than Ridley’s grab.

It was over when JaMycal Hasty bulldozed into the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown

The fourth touchdown of the evening for the Jaguars extended the team’s lead back to 19 points, which was plenty comfortable against a third-string offense.

Stat that says it all: 158 yards in two drives for Jaguars starting offense

Head coach Doug Pederson probably won’t be happy about his team starting yet another game with a turnover, but that was a small blemish on an otherwise perfect night for the Jacksonville starters.

What’s next: The Jaguars will cut their roster down to 53 players before the 4 p.m. deadline on Tuesday. After that, it’s a road trip to start the regular season against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 10.

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Jaguars cruise to 25-7 win vs. Lions in Week 2 of preseason

The Jaguars outgained the Lions 399 total yards to just 131 in a one-sided preseason domination.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ starters didn’t play Saturday night, but the team’s backups were more than enough in a 25-7 win against the Detroit Lions.

Leading the way in the victory was the Jaguars’ first half defense, which didn’t allow the Detroit offense anywhere near the end zone and forced a couple turnovers, including a Gregory Junior interception that set up Jacksonville’s first touchdown of the day.

While the Lions scored a touchdown early in the second half, the Jaguars’ third-string quarterback Nathan Rourke kept the offense moving up and down the field, and running back D’Ernest Johnson punched the ball in the end zone on back-to-back drives.

Final scores don’t matter much in preseason, but Saturday offered further proof that the Jaguars’ roster has plenty of depth and the team has some tough decisions coming before the regular season starts.

Jaguars MVP of the game: DL Jeremiah Ledbetter

With the Jaguars starting defensive line watching from the sideline, Ledbetter got a start and looked unblockable, at times. He recorded a sack on the first play from scrimmage and he forced a fumble later in the first half when he brought down Teddy Bridgewater just as the Lions quarterback was trying to hand off the ball.

Folorunso Fatukasi is nursing an injury and may miss time early in the season, but the Jaguars have a couple good reserves in Ledbetter and Adam Gotsis.

Lions MVP of the game: LB Jack Campbell

There weren’t many standouts on the offensive side of the ball for the Lions, but Campbell had plenty of opportunities to make an impact. The first-round linebacker led all players in the game in tackles.

Jaguars play of the game: C.J. Beathard and Tim Jones connect for 48 yards

While it wasn’t a perfect throw from Beathard (Jaguars coaches probably prefer the ball pushed toward the boundary and out of the reach of the cornerback), Jones slowed his route and played the ball perfectly, calmly hauling it in for a big play.

It was over when D’Ernest Johnson scored his second of two touchdowns that extended the Jaguars’ lead to three scores early in the fourth quarter.

Stat that says it all: Total yards: Jaguars 399, Lions 131

The final score was lopsided, but maybe not quite as one-sided as it could’ve been. A look at the stats shows just how much of a domination it was on Saturday. Jacksonville essentially tripled Detroit’s offensive production and the Lions didn’t convert a third down until the fourth quarter.

What’s next: The Jaguars will wrap up their preseason slate with a home game against the Miami Dolphins.

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Jaguars open preseason with 28-23 win vs. Cowboys

The Jaguars started off preseason with a win thanks to the heroics of quarterback Nathan Rourke.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-0 in the preseason after beating the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night, 28-23.

With most of the Cowboys’ starters on the bench and the Jaguars’ first-team units getting some early play, Jacksonville jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half. But that early advantage disappeared when Dallas scored 16 straight to take a 16-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Then Nathan Rourke happened.

The Jaguars’ third-string quarterback, who signed with the team in January after starring in the Canadian Football League, shredded the Cowboys defense on back-to-back touchdown drives to seal the deal.

Jaguars MVP of the game: QB Nathan Rourke

The Jaguars’ third-string quarterback made a compelling case for the backup job Saturday night after taking over in the second half. Rourke started relatively slow, completing only one of five passes on his first drive. Then he caught fire and led the Jaguars down the field on a 75-yard touchdown drive followed by a 67-yard drive punctuated by one of the most ridiculous touchdown passes you’ll ever see.

Teams rarely carry three quarterbacks into the regular season, but there’s a good chance the Jaguars would lose Rourke if they try to stash him on their practice squad.

Cowboys MVP of the game: RB Deuce Vaughn

Dallas fans were excited to see their diminutive running back in action for the first time and he didn’t disappoint. He zigged and zagged through the Jaguars defense, even making Antonio Johnson tackle his own teammates on one play.

Jaguars play of the game: Nathan Rourke’s magician act on a 21-yard touchdown

Rourke was already having an impressive night before he pulled off one of the more remarkable plays you’ll see all year, preseason or otherwise. After shaking off three Cowboys defenders, he fired to Qadree Ollison as a fourth pass rusher was bringing him down.

It was over when Rourke scrambled for eight yards and a first down with less than two minutes left to move the chains and guarantee the Cowboys wouldn’t get another offensive possession.

Stat that says it all: Zero sacks allowed

While it was a game that provided the Jaguars with plenty of things to work on ahead of the regular season, the offensive line can hold its head high. All three quarterbacks were given enough time to make plays downfield and lead the offense into the end zone. No Cowboys players managed to record a sack on the day and Jaguars rushers combined for 133 yards on the day.

What’s next: The Jaguars will stay on the road for their second of three preseason games, traveling to Detroit to face the Lions. Prior to the game, the Jaguars will head to Motor City a little early for a couple joint practices with the Lions.

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