A Week 4 collapse against the Philadelphia Eagles was frustrating but understandable for the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was a windy, rainy game that created problems for the Jaguars offense against an undefeated team.
The Jaguars aren’t getting the benefit of the doubt again after their 13-6 loss to the Houston Texans, though.
Despite out-gaining the Texans by nearly 200 yards, the Jaguars couldn’t score a touchdown, turned the ball over on downs three times, inexplicably abandoned the run yet again, and second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw two interceptions. While one of those picks was a last-second Hail Mary, the first was an awful mistake that wasted a trip inside Houston’s 10-yard line.
Unsurprisingly, experts aren’t nearly as bullish on the Jaguars after the back-to-back losses. Here’s how far the team tumbled in power rankings after Week 5: