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Jags vs. Bengals Week 4 recap: Everything we know

From the key game notes, to the standout performers, to the injuries that occurred, here is everything we know about the Jags’ 24-21 loss to the Bengals.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ losing streak moved to 19 games after heartbreakingly falling to the Cincinnati Bengals on a national stage. While the Jags had their best offensive showing of the year, the Bengals were ultimately able to march down the field for a walk-off field-goal victory that put the score a 24-21.

The offense played a balanced game by taking 24 dropbacks and mixing in 30 rushing attempts, which allowed Trevor Lawrence to have the best game of his NFL career. However, the defense took a massive skid in the second half after holding the Bengals offense to 0 points in the first half.

In addition to losing Thursday’s game the way that they did, the Jags sustained some notable injuries in the process and will have to make adjustments going forward. However, with 13 games left the team must press on and look ahead to Week 5.

Before we get to that point, though, let’s review some of the things we learned from Thursday’s loss:

Jaguars lose to the Bengals, 24-21: Here’s how Twitter reacted

The Jags hit their 19th straight loss Thursday, and though they kept it really close, many within the fanbase are still heartbroken by the walk-off FG loss.

Winning games has been a very elusive feat for the Jacksonville Jaguars as they fell victim to the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 24-21 on Thursday Night Football. The Jags started off hot once again scoring 14 points in the first half. However, they also once again faltered in the second half and a 35-yard game-winning field goal from Bengals’ kicker Evan McPherson would seal the Jaguars 19th consecutive loss.

The Cardiac Cats are now 0-4 on the season and now face another tough matchup when they face the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 at home.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the Jaguars 24-21 loss to the Bengals:

Jaguars inactives for Week 4 Thursday Night Football game vs. Bengals

The Jags have named their six inactives for Thursday Night Football and RB Carlos Hyde is among them.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced their inactives for their Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals and it does have some surprises on it. Among the six inactive players are running back Carlos Hyde and cornerback Nevin Lawson.

Tonight’s game will mark Hyde’s first one being inactive as the Jags have used him as their No. 2 running back. So far he’s seen 62 offensive snaps and has been able to accumulate 95 yards on 19 carries.

Without Hyde, it could mean the Jags could be ready to give James Robinson the workload fans have been asking for after he only saw 16 carries in the first two weeks of the regular season. The second-year running back saw his biggest workload Sunday against Arizona, where he got 15 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown.

As for Lawson, his absence will give the Jags four cornerbacks heading into the game. That especially could be a puzzling decision with Tre Herndon returning for his first game since spraining his MCL in the preseason, but he has been a full participant all week.

With Lawson out, the Jags will have Shaquill Griffin, Tyson Campbell, and Chris Claybrooks available with Herndon at cornerback.

As for the Bengals’ inactives, they are as follows:

There aren’t really any surprises on their end. Starters Jessie Bates and Tee Higgins were ruled out on the final injury report, while Xavier Su’a-Filo and Chidobe Awuzie were ruled doubtful.

Jaguars Week 4 final injury report: Lambo, Robertson-Harris ruled OUT vs. Bengals

With Lambo out, Matthew Wright, who the Jags signed to their practice squad this week, is set to kick for the Jags.

When the Jacksonville Jaguars take the field Thursday with the Cincinnati Bengals they will be without two of their veteran leaders in defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris and kicker Josh Lambo. Both were ruled out on the final injury report as Robertson-Harris continues to nurse an ankle injury (was limited Tuesday) and Lambo (who didn’t practice Tuesday) deals with a personal matter.

Veteran Adam Gotsis started in Robertson-Harris’ place Sunday against Arizona and that could be the case this week. He was one of the highest- graded players of that game with a 69.1 Pro Football Focus grade, and he was able to accumulate four tackles.

Starting in Lambo’s place will be Matthew Wright, who the Jags signed Monday to their practice squad. Thursday’s game will mark the fourth of his NFL career after he played in three with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. Wright, who attended the University of Central Florida, will enter Thursday’s game 4-of-4 on field goal attempts with his longest being a 46-yarder.

As for the rest of the players on the injury report, cornerback Tre Herndon (knee), offensive tackle Cam Robinson (shoulder), and Andrew Norwell (ankle) all were full participants and didn’t surface in the status column.

Jaguars vs. Bengals: 3 things to know about Week 4’s Thursday Night Football game

The Jags and the Bengals are two of the NFL’s younger franchises and will take the field for battle tomorrow via “Thursday Night Football.” Here are some things to know heading into the game.

After acquiring their third loss of the season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the last stages of their preparations for the 2-1 Cincinnati Bengals and will hope to turn things around on a short week. To make things even more difficult they will travel to Paul Brown Stadium in the process and will have the national spotlight on them for their only primetime matchup of the 2021 season.

As it stands, the Jags are currently 7.5-point underdogs to the Bengals, but when looking at how wacky primetime games can get, nothing is ever off the table in terms of a result. Additionally, the Jags have played better by the game and now it will be a matter of putting together a complete game.

Here are three things to know about Thursday’s game which will showcase two of the league’s younger rosters:

Jaguars Week 4 injury report: OT Cam Robinson upgraded to full on Tuesday

Jags LT Cam Robinson was upgraded to full participation Tuesday after being limited Monday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a few changes to their injury report Tuesday as left tackle Cam Robinson was upgraded to full participation after being limited Monday. That puts him on track to take the field for “Thursday Night Football” as the Jags will be traveling to Cincinnati.

The only other change for the Jags on the injury report was the addition of kicker Josh Lambo. The veteran wasn’t injured but had a personal matter to address.

Cornerback Tre Herndon remained a full participant Tuesday, which is a good sign for his awaited return after spraining his MCL Week 1 of the preseason. Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (ankle) and offensive lineman Andrew Norwell (ankle), remained limited just as they were on Monday.

For information on the Bengals’ injuries, here is some insight from Bengals Wire.

Jags listed as 7.5-point underdogs on the road vs. Bengals for Week 4’s game

Just as they were last week against Arizona, the Jags are now 7.5-point underdogs on the road against the Bengals.

Just a week ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were down as 7.5-point underdogs to the Arizona Cardinals, and history is repeating itself this week when it comes to their Week 4 opponents. According to Tipico Sportsbook, the Jags are currently 7.5-point road underdogs to the Cincinnati Bengals, who’ve gotten off to a 2-1 start with victories against the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.

With a +7.5 (-115) underdog figure for the Jags, a $115 bet would earn a bettor $100 if the Jags get a victory or lose by no more than seven. As for the Bengals, they have a -7.5 (-107) figure, which means a $107 bet on them would earn a bettor $100 if the Bengals win by eight or more.

As for the money line, the Jags aren’t far off from the +265 figure they had a week ago against Arizona and are now have a +270 figure. That means if the Jags get the win on the road, a bettor would earn $270 if they wager $100. Meanwhile, the Bengals have a -360 figure on the money line, so a $360 wager would earn a bettor $100 if Cincy gets the win.

The over/under figure for Thursday’s game is set at 45.5 at the moment. This comes as the Bengals and their opponents have reached point totals of 51, 37, and 34, respectively. Meanwhile, the Jags and their opponents have totaled 58, 26, and 50 points in their first three games. For those willing to take the over (-112), a $112 bet will earn a bettor $100. If they go with the under (-108),  a bet of $108 would earn them $100.

Podcast: Jags Wire recaps loss to Bengals

Jags Wire joined “The Bengals No. 1 Podcast” to recap what went down in Sunday’s meeting between the Jags and Bengals and discuss Joe Burrow.

The Jacksonville Jaguars exited Week 4 with another loss to a winless team in the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a game in which the Jags were ahead during halftime, however, things went downhill in the second half as the defense’s inability to stop teams reared its head.

Ultimately, No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow and the Bengals not only exited the game with the win, but a victory where they put up over 500 total yards offensively. In a year where the weekly total for yards allowed continues to rise with each opponent, that was good for the highest total on the Jags this season.

That said, it’s back to the drawing board for the Jags who can’t seem to dial up an effective plan defensively while the offense continues to show that it could be one of the better young ascending units in football.

Listen in to this week’s episode of the “Bleav in the Jags Podcast” by myself and Jags Wire contributor Phil Smith as we recap it all. This week, we were also joined by Dr. Hodgie and Dadio Makdook (also of the Bleav Podcast Network), who host the “Bengals No. 1 Podcast.” Both were kind enough to discuss the development of Burrow, Joe Mixon’s successful day on the ground, the Bengals’ future under Zac Taylor, and more.

Listen to the latest from Jags Wire’s own James Johnson and Phil Smith on their podcast “Bleav in the Jags.” Subscribe via Apple Podcasts and check out our archived episodes via Bleav Podcasts.

James Robinson nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

With a Rookie of the Month award in his possession, James Robinson has a chance to add some more hardware to his collection. After another solid performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, Robinson has been nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the …

With a Rookie of the Month award in his possession, James Robinson has a chance to add some more hardware to his collection. After another solid performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, Robinson has been nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award for Week 4.

Robinson was able to accumulate 75 rushing yards over 17 carries and was also able to add 32 yards as a receiver. That ultimately put him at 107 total yards on the day and 466 total yards this season.

Robinson has been putting up historic figures in terms of undrafted players and set the record in the category for most scrimmage yards accumulated in NFL history over the course of four games on Sunday. Heading forward, that means he can pile on to the record as the Jags have 12 games remaining.

While the defense could possibly play the Jags into a losing season, the organization appears to be good as far as having a No. 1 running back goes. Add in the promising performances that DJ Chark Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. have put together this season, and it appears the Jags have a solid nucleus of skill position players for the future.

Up next for Robinson will be a game against the Jags’ divisional rivals in the Houston Texans, who will enter the game ranked 32nd against the run, allowing an average of 181.8 yards per game . That could lead to another impressive day for Robinson, though a win will likely hinge on how the Jags’ defense performs.

 

Gardner Minshew disappointed in his starts to first, second half vs. Bengals

The Jacksonville Jaguars fell victim to another loss from a winless team, but instead of it being the Miami Dolphins, it was the Cincinnati Bengals this time around. While the defense by far looked worse than the offense, quarterback Gardner Minshew …

The Jacksonville Jaguars fell victim to another loss from a winless team, but instead of it being the Miami Dolphins, it was the Cincinnati Bengals this time around. While the defense by far looked worse than the offense, quarterback Gardner Minshew II was sure to make it known that he also played a role in the loss, specifically with how he started both halves.

“Yeah, the start of the first half was pretty bad and the start of the second half was pretty bad,” said Minshew after the game. “We’re going to have to go back and look at it and see what we are doing wrong. Just have to make sure we are getting into the right mindset every time we step out there.”

The moments in which Minshew specifically was eluding to was the pick he threw to linebacker Jordan Evans. In an attempt to hit tight end, Tyler Eifert, in the middle of the field, safety Jessie Bates III was able to deflect the pass and at that point, it became a tip drill with the ball landing in the waiting hands of Evans.

As for Minshew’s start in the second half, it wasn’t pretty either. While it didn’t result in a pick, the Jags had a nice 40-yard run by James Robinson negated because of a holding call courtesy of James O’Shaughnessy. The offense was then in a first and 15 situation that Minshew preceded with three consecutive incompletions.

Ultimately, Minshew finished the game 27-of-40 for 351 yards, two touchdowns, and a pick. He was far from the worst of the Jags’ issues, but there were some moments where he was jumpy in the pocket and that resulted in missed opportunities. This was something Minshew talked about last week and the issue once again reared its head.

“If you’re skipping reads and getting out early, that’s an issue,” Minshew said Wednesday . “It’s a process we’re working on week by week. Everyone looks back and takes accountability, and that’s a good thing. We all wish we had things we could do better and addressing moving forward will make us better.”

Only time will tell if Minshew can tighten up his issues as the Jags will face the Houston Texans next week. Their defense entered this week fourth against the pass, allowing just an average of 228.0 passing yards a game. At the rate the Jags’ defense is playing, it feels like Minshew is going to need a close to perfect game Week 5, much like we saw against the Indianapolis Colts.