The Jacksonville Jaguars gave these in attendance a very fulfilling offensive efficiency in a back-and-forth affair that includes six lead modifications all through. Brian Thomas Jr, the rookie WR out of LSU shined all through the matchup together with his first 10-catch recreation of 2024, whereas concurrently being his first two-touchdown recreation of his younger profession. Jacksonville falls to 3-11 on the season — third within the AFC South standings — and is projected to draft 4th or sixth within the 2025 NFL Draft presently (coming into the 4:25 pm recreation window; based mostly on the 2 energy of schedule calculations obtainable). With this loss, Jacksonville is now 2-8 in a single rating video games all through 2024. Right here’s the whole lot you must know from Jacksonville’s Week 15 32-25 loss to the Jets.
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Sport Recap:
Jacksonville would enter the matchup with QB Trevor Lawrence, TE Evan Engram, WR Christian Kirk, and WR Gabe Davis all on injured reserve. Newly claimed WR Josh Reynolds would make his Jaguars debut immediately additionally. In the meantime, New York would even be kicking off with LT Tyron Smith, DE Jermaine Johnson, LB C.J. Mosley, and Ok Greg Zuerlein all on IR. Moreover, TE Tyler Conklin (childbirth), CB D.J. Reed (groin), his backup CB Brandin Echols (shoulder) had been all dominated out for the matchup additionally.
1st Quarter
Jacksonville would start the day on offense with the Jaguars offense beginning off with a uncommon opening drive landing – the workforce’s first since Week 13 2023 in opposition to Cincinnati. Mac Jones would lead the 13-play, 70-yard, 6:23 drive the place the offense would decide up 5 first downs, driving RB Travis Etienne and WR Brian Thomas Jr to effectively transfer down the sector. Thomas Jr would shut out the drive with a franchise-setting rookie file seventh landing catch (beforehand Allen Hurns with 6).
After the primary drive, Thomas Jr. now would formally have the franchise rookie file for receiving yards (869) and TD catches (7). (Jaguars 7, Jets 0)
The Jaguars’ protection, trying assured appeared to carry New York to a fast three-and-out. Nevertheless, the Jets performed like a workforce with nothing to lose, changing a faux punt from their very own 35-yard line to proceed the drive.
Three performs and two explosive Garrett Wilson receptions later, the rating can be tied at EverBank. (Jaguars 7, Jets 7)
On the next drive, the Jacksonville offense would successfully punt the ball away on third-and-14, with Mac Jones overthrowing WR Devin Duvernay on a deep ball try that was intercepted by New York at their 12-yard line.
2nd Quarter
The Jets’ offense would then decide up a primary down earlier than punting again to the Jaguars. The Jaguars offense, with a spark from Mac Jones would put collectively a ridiculous 18-play (eighteen play!), 82-yard drive the place they’d decide up 5 first downs whereas changing 4 third downs. But, they had been unable to money in with a landing. With first and purpose from the six, they’d rush for 1-yard, lose seven yards on a sack, and throw a checkdown earlier than Cam Little would drill the 28-yard go-ahead area purpose. (Jaguars 10, Jets 7)
The Jets’ offense would proceed to have few solutions, once more being held to a fast three-and-out, with back-to-back incompletions. Jacksonville’s offense would then run out the remaining 1:36 of recreation clock on an 11-play, 73-yard drive that Thomas Jr’s second landing of the half. Nevertheless, the rookie WR couldn’t come down with the fade route leading to a time-expiring 23-yard area purpose. (Jaguars 13, Jets 7)
On the half, Jets QB Aaron Rodgers was 3/8, for 55 yards, and 1 passing TD. WR Garrett Wilson had 41 yards receiving, 2 catches, on 4 targets. New York’s main rusher was backup Security Ashtyn Davis (you learn that appropriately), with 21 yards on 1 carry. He transformed the primary quarter faux punt rush. In the meantime, QB Mac Jones was 18/24 for 114 yards, 1 passing TD, and 1 interception. The Jaguars’ main WR on the half was Brian Thomas Jr with 33 yards receiving, 6 catches, on 7 targets. Jacksonville’s main rusher was Travis Etienne, with 51 yards on 10 carries, and 4 catches for 20 yards.
third Quarter
New York opened the half with a seven-play, 45-yard drive, the place the Jets had been gifted a reasonably dangerous 30-yard defensive go interference penalty the place Jets WR Garrett Wilson grabbed and pulled Montaric Brown to the bottom. The protection, on the 12-yard line nonetheless held robust holding the Jets to a 43-yard area purpose after sacking Rodgers on third down, courtesy of Jeremiah Ledbetter. (Jaguars 13, Jets 10)
The Jets’ defensive struggles continued with Jacksonville once more transferring the ball down the sector with little bother. This drive was a seven-play, 45-yard, 2:23 drive that ended with a 43-yard Cam Little area purpose. (Jaguars 16, Jets 10)
The New York offense would present some indicators of life, courtesy of Davante Adams with a 43-yard catch and run in opposition to Tyson Campbell to maneuver New York into the redzone.
Adams would later rating the go-ahead, one-yard landing in opposition to Montaric Brown. (Jaguars 16, Jets 17)
Taking their cue from the offense, the Jets’ protection would maintain Jacksonville to a three-and-out on the next drive to pressure a punt. The Jaguars had been then bailed out by Rodgers, as he missed a wide-open Allen Lazard on third down. Lazard would have prolonged the drive with a extra correct throw.
4th Quarter
After the punt, Jacksonville would take over at their very own 27. The Jacksonville offense would once more piece collectively one other nice drive with chunk performs of 28 and 19-yards. Devin Duvernay busted open with a 28-yard display screen go, utilizing RG Brandon Scherff to steer the convoy into Jets’ territory. Then Thomas Jr would outrun the Jets press-man protection for the 19-yard landing. Jacksonville would miss the two-point conversion try. (Jaguars 22, Jets 17)
The Jets’ offense would then drive into Jaguars’ territory earlier than Security Andre Cisco would pressure a well timed Allen Lazard third down incompletion. Jets kicker Anders Carlson would then miss his first kick of the season, a wide-right 48-yard try. After selecting up one first down, Jacksonville would then punt again to New York with 4:19 remaining within the recreation. The Jaguars’ protection would then proceed their second half struggles in masking Davante Adams, with the Jets receiver once more bringing in an explosive 71-yard catch and run for the go-ahead landing. New York would convert the two-point conversion, securing a three-point lead. (Jaguars 22, Jets 25)
The Jaguars offense would reply with a 7-play, 42-yard, 1:33 drive to tie the sport with a Cam Little 43-yard area purpose. (Jaguars 25, Jets 25)
New York would then get the ball again with 1:51 remaining within the recreation and an opportunity to win. Davante Adams would then proceed his demolition derby of the Jaguars’ protection, bringing in two catches on the 70-yard, 7-play drive totaling 64-yards. The Jets would run it in for a one-yard landing on the next play. (Jaguars 25, Jets 32)
Jacksonville, down seven would have the ball with 1:05 remaining and two timeouts to tie the sport. Nevertheless, one other overthrown go by Mac Jones, this one on third and one would shut the door on any comeback talks.
Finest spotlight:
Say what you want, this recreation was thrilling, entertaining, and dare I say enjoyable from begin to end. Jeremiah Ledbetter’s sack encapsulated that emotion in a single play. Large man play; little man celebration.
Largest play(s) of the sport:
Based on rbsdm.com, the most important play of the sport by Anticipated Factors Added (EPA) was Davante Adam’s 71-yard landing catch (+6.4 EPA). This was additionally the most important play of the sport by Win Chance (44% swing in win likelihood for Jacksonville, going from 76% to 32% likelihood of victory).
Key stats (conventional):
- Mac Jones: 31/46 for 294 yards, 2 passing TDs, & 2 interceptions (81.2 QBR)
- Travis Etienne: 14 carries, 65 yards dashing (4.6 YPC), 4 receptions for 20 yards, on 5 targets)
- Tank Bigby: 11 carries, 42 yards dashing (3.8 YPC)
- Brian Thomas Jr: 10 catches, on 14 targets, for 105 yards (10.5 YPR), & 2 TDs
- Brenton Unusual: 11 catches, on 12 targets, for 73 yards (6.6 YPR)
- Foye Oluokun: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL
- Darnell Savage: 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 passes defended
View the complete field rating right here
Superior Stats:
- Mac Jones’ 6.8 common depth of goal (aDoT) fell throughout the twenty third percentile of all QBs between 2010 and 2020 with minimal 5 performs per recreation.
- Nevertheless, his 1.8% completion proportion over anticipated (CPOE) paints the image that the sport movie will help – Mac Jones usually game-managed this matchup properly, solely taking what was there, however not often extra. Nevertheless, his two overthrown interceptions damage considerably.
View the complete (superior) field rating right here
Sport balls:
- Particular Groups: Ok Cam Little: 4/4 with an extended of 43-yards & 1/1 on further factors
- Protection: Foye Oluokun: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL
- Offense: Brian Thomas Jr: 10 catches, on 14 targets, for 105 yards (10.5 YPR), & 2 TDs
Editor’s observe: after a second watch of the movie, Darnell Savage can be my defensive participant of the sport with 5 tackles (4 solo) and a couple of passes defensed. He performed rather well, which can have gone underneath the radar resulting from busted coverages by others within the secondary or linebacking teams.
PFF notable participant:
The workforce over at Professional Soccer Focus famous the next participant as their participant of the sport:
Veteran huge receiver Davante Adams completed simply shy of 200 yards receiving (198) and tallied 118 of his yards after the catch. It was Adams’ highest whole since 2021, and he additionally discovered the top zone twice. Though Adams dropped one goal, his 90.8 PFF recreation grade — if it holds after evaluations — can be his finest mark since Week 3 of final season.
Different PFF Notes:
WR Davante Adams, New York Jets (90.8)
TE Brenton Unusual, Jacksonville Jaguars (85.2)
S Isaiah Oliver, New York Jets (83.6)
Notable absences:
The next gamers didn’t take part in Sunday’s matchup resulting from famous accidents all through the week:
- QB Trevor Lawrence was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 13 concussion. He may even be continuing with having AC joint surgical procedure accomplished.
- TE Evan Engram was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 14 labrum tear. He’ll bear surgical procedure to have the torn labrum in his left shoulder repaired.
- WR Christian Kirk was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 9 damaged collarbone. His surgical procedure has been accomplished, per Coach Pederson.
- WR Gabe Davis was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 12 torn meniscus in his left knee. His surgical procedure has reportedly been accomplished.
Wholesome Scratches:
- DE Myles Cole was a wholesome scratch
- DT Esezi Otomewo was a wholesome scratch
- DT Jordan Jefferson was a wholesome scratch
- OT Javon Foster was a wholesome scratch
- RB D’Ernest Johnson was a wholesome scratch
The next gamers left Sunday’s recreation resulting from damage:
- LT Walker Little left the sport with an ankle damage. He would return to the matchup on the next sequence.
Full highlights:
- You possibly can watch the highest performs of the Week 15 matchup on the NFL’s YouTube channel right here.
Publish-game lingering questions:
- Is it Brenton Unusual SZN transferring ahead?
With the emergence of Brenton, who immediately was used similar to how Evan Engram was used all through the 2023 season would this efficiency doubtlessly make Engram expendable to a brand new workers in 2025?
- What to do concerning the Jaguars security play?
With the Jets offense actually struggling to get issues going early, they finally discovered the chinks within the armor within the Jacksonville protection, always attacking the defensive secondary down the seams. Whereas I do know assist shouldn’t be on the best way, one thing has to have the ability to be performed right here.
A brighter day is coming, Duval. Hold in there.
What are your ideas from tonight’s recreation, Jaguars followers? Who shocked you most or disenchanted you with their play tonight? Tell us within the feedback.