Jacksonville Jaguars sweep Tennessee Titans with 20-13 Week 17 victory

In a wet and overcast house finale, The Jacksonville Jaguars left EverBank Stadium with a sweep of the lowly Tennessee Titans 20-13 victory to wrap up the house slate. Followers stated goodbye to the house stadium as they knew it, with the Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” development set to start someday in early 2025 tonight’s matchup was the ultimate Jacksonville house sport and not using a decreased capability till 2028, with the 2025 video games having a projected capability of round 60,000. Jacksonville improves to 4-12 on the season with half of their 2024 victories coming towards the Titans. The crew is now third within the AFC South standings and projected to draft fifth within the 2025 NFL Draft at the moment. Right here’s every part it’s essential to know from Jacksonville’s Week 17 victory.

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Sport Recap:

As a reminder, Jacksonville entered the matchup with QB Trevor Lawrence, TE Evan Engram, WR Christian Kirk, and WR Gabe Davis all on injured reserve. Moreover, S Darnell Savage (concussion), LB Ventrell Miller (ankle), and LT Walker Little (ankle) have been held out with harm. In the meantime, Tennessee can be with out Okay Nick People (stomach), OG Dillon Radunz (shoulder), RB Tony Pollard (ankle & sickness), LB Otis Reese (ankle), OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, and DB Amani Hooker (shoulder) for the matchup additionally. Moreover, Middle Lloyd Cushenberry III, LB Kenneth Murray Jr, S Quandre Diggs, and CB L’Jarius Sneed are on IR for Tennessee.

The house finale kicked off with a bang, even earlier than the opening interval started with followers expressing their dissatisfaction with the groups’ management in a really vocal manner.

1st Quarter

The Jacksonville offense received the day began early, instantly getting rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr concerned on the opening play for an 11-yard first down catch. Nonetheless, after three first downs the offense would stall at Tennesse’s 30-yard line, with a made Cam Little 48-yard subject purpose to start out the scoring. (Jaguars 3, Titans 0)

The Titans offense then drove previous mid-field earlier than back-to-back performs by CB Jarrian Jones on third and fourth down tackles to pressure the Tennessee punt. With the Jacksonville collection starting on the 4-yard line they adopted swimsuit, punting the ball away after driving to the 45-yard line.

2nd Quarter

The Jacksonville protection would then pressure the sport’s first turnover, with rookie DT Jordan Jefferson tipping the Mason Rudolph go, ensuing within the Devin Lloyd interception. The Jacksonville offense would then flip that turnover into seven factors, with Brian Thomas Jr securing two catches and runs for 17 and 18 yards to get the crew into the redzone. WR Parker Washington would then get a second foot down behind the endzone to increase the Jacksonville lead. (Jaguars 10, Titans 0)

After giving up an early first all the way down to Tennessee on a tight-end reverse, the Jaguars protection would pressure the Titans’ offense to a punt simply three performs later. The Brian Thomas Jr — Mac Jones connection would once more come alive on the 12-play, 54-yard, 5:16 drive with three catches for 43 yards on the drive earlier than a 44-yard Cam Little subject purpose. (Jaguars 13, Titans 0)

With 2:02 remaining within the half, the Titans offense would then use the rest of the half on a 10-play, 50-yard drive, capped by a Matt Wright 39-yard subject purpose. (Jaguars 13, Titans 3)

On the half, Titans QB (Mason Rudolph) was 6/11, for 42-yards, and 1 interception (25.6 QBR). WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had 18 yards receiving, 1 catch and a couple of targets. Tennessee’s main rusher was Tyjae Spears, with 64 yards on 10 carries. In the meantime, QB Mac Jones was 10/15 for 117 yards, and 1 passing TD (112.4 QBR). The Jaguars’ main WR on the half was Brian Thomas Jr with 71 yards receiving, 5 catches, on 7 targets. Jacksonville’s main rusher was Travis Etienne Jr, with 29 yards on 9 carries.

For these not in attendance, the halftime present could have been top-of-the-line of the 2024 season, with two hearts of canine races going down.

third Quarter

The Titans offense would come out after the half trying like a brand new offense, placing collectively a 13-play, 85-yard, 8:09 drive the place Tennessee would decide up 4 first downs with chunk performs of 18, 12, 19, and 19, earlier than scoring an 8-yard landing on an obvious busted protection. (Jaguars 13, Titans 10)

The Jaguars’ offense would then go three-and-out, giving the ball proper again to Tennessee after their earlier double-digit play drive. Nonetheless, this time the Jacksonville protection would get a cease, forcing a Titans punt of their very own.

4th Quarter

The Jacksonville offense would then put collectively their greatest drive of the day, a 16-play, 74-yard, 9:11 drive, capped by an 11-yard Brian Thomas Jr landing catch. (Jaguars 20, Titans 10)

Down by ten with 7:05 remaining, Tennessee would then reply with their very own scoring drive, a 12-play, 60-yard, 5:03 subject purpose drive after being stopped within the redzone (courtesy of a Maason Smith sack). After a Jaguars’ three-and-out, forcing Tennessee to make use of all three timeouts, Jacksonville would punt to Tennessee with 1:29 remaining and no timeouts. Tennessee would drive 46 yards to the Jacksonville 26-yard line earlier than Mason Rudolph would miss a streaking Chig Okonkwo for what could have been the tying rating. Antonio Johnson would then knock down the fourth down go try, turning the ball over on downs with simply 9 seconds remaining. Jacksonville would then kneel out the clock for the win.

Finest spotlight:

A cherry on prime of one other dominant day by the (shall I say) “generational” rookie WR out of LSU.

Greatest play(s) of the sport:

In response to rbsdm.com, the most important play of the sport by Anticipated Factors Added (EPA) was Devin Lloyd’s tipped ball interception (+4.3 EPA).

Per rbsdm.com, the most important play of the sport by Win Chance was a 3rd quarter Calvin Ridley 19-yard reception, shifting Tennessee into scoring vary (-10% win likelihood shift for Jacksonville).

Key stats (conventional):

• Mac Jones: 15/22 for 174-yards, 2 passing TDs, & 0 turnovers (122.2 QBR)
• Travis Etienne: 15 carries, 49 yards dashing (3.3 YPC), 1 reception for 26 yards, on 2 targets)
• Brian Thomas Jr: 7 catches, on 10 targets, for 91 yards (13.0 YPR), & 1 TD
• Foyesade Oluokun: 11 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, 1 go defended
• Devin Lloyd: 6 tackles (4 solo), 1 go defended, and 1 interception
• Josh Hines-Allen: 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFL, 2 QB hits
• Travon Walker: 2 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits
• Maason Smith: 2 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit

View the total field rating right here

Sport balls:

• Particular Groups: Okay Cam Little: 2/2 with a protracted of 48-yards & 2/2 on additional factors
• Protection: Foyesade Oluokun: 11 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, 1 go defended
• Offense: Brian Thomas Jr: 7 catches, on 10 targets, for 91 yards (13.0 YPR), & 1 TD

PFF notable participant:

The crew over at Professional Soccer Focus famous the next participant(s) as their participant of the sport:

Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun helped lead Jacksonville’s protection to a robust efficiency towards a division foe, because the Jaguars held the Titans to simply 13 factors.

Oluokun was significantly dominant towards the run, choosing up a game-high 5 run stops from six general tackles and 4 extra assisted tackles. He additionally made two tackles in protection and picked up a strain to spherical out his day.

Different PFF Notes:

Highest Graded Gamers

LB Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville Jaguars (90.4)

LB Jerome Baker, Tennessee Titans (88.7)

WR Calvin RIdley, Tennessee Titans (81.5)

In a stacked rookie receiver class, Thomas has clearly been the simplest one, and Sunday’s efficiency was simply one other feather in his cap, as he completed with seven receptions from 10 targets for 91 receiving yards and a landing.

Notable absences:

The next gamers didn’t take part in Sunday’s matchup because of famous accidents all through the week:

• LB Ventrell Miller was held out after struggling an ankle harm in week 16 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
• LT Walker Little was held out after struggling an ankle harm in week 16 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
• QB Trevor Lawrence was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 13 concussion. He has cleared the concussion protocol and has accomplished his AC joint surgical procedure, per Coach Pederson.
• S Darnell Savage was held out after struggling a concussion in week 16 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. He has but to clear the NFL’s protocol.
• TE Evan Engram was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 14 labrum tear. He has accomplished his surgical procedure to have the torn labrum in his left shoulder repaired, per Pederson.
• WR Christian Kirk was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 9 damaged collarbone. His surgical procedure has been accomplished, per Pederson.
• WR Gabe Davis was positioned on injured reserve after his Week 12 torn meniscus in his left knee. His surgical procedure has been reportedly been accomplished.

Wholesome Scratches:

• DT Esezi Otomewo was a wholesome scratch
• DT Tyler Lacy was a wholesome scratch

The next gamers left Sunday’s sport because of harm:

• RG Brandon Scherff briefly left the sport with a shoulder harm earlier than returning after halftime. Blake Hance manned the precise guard spot throughout his absence.

Full highlights:

• You’ll be able to watch the highest performs of the Week 17 matchup on the NFL’s YouTube channel right here.

Put up-game ideas:

What are your ideas from right now’s sport, Jaguars followers? Who shocked you most or upset you with their play right now? Tell us within the feedback.