Jaguars Dominant Early; Fall to Dolphins in Preseason Finale

The Jacksonville Jaguars wrapped up their 2025 preseason in Miami with a preseason Week 3 loss to the Miami Dolphins, 14-6. Nonetheless, the efficiency of the backup and early third-string protection towards the Dolphins beginning offense gave purpose for applause. Right here’s every part that you must know from Jacksonville’s Preseason Week 3 finale versus Miami.

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Whereas Miami opted to play nearly all of their starters, the next (14) Dolphins didn’t take part within the matchup:

The next (37) Jacksonville gamers didn’t play on this one:

The matchup kicked off with a primary down John Wolford sack because the unblocked Dolphins defender buried the backup quarterback. Nonetheless, after a JaQuinden Jackson 11-yard display and Wolford scramble, Jacksonville transformed by way of a fourth down QB-sneak after dealing with a second-and-19 collection. Nonetheless, the Jaguars third offense was unable to transform on the subsequent set of downs towards the Dolphins beginning protection with an Austin Trammell, John Wolford miscommunication on third down leading to a dropped third-down move.

After the punt, the Jacksonville second protection secured a fast three-and out, nevertheless, forcing the Miami beginning offense to a punt after a primary down ineligible man downfield penalty created a first-and15 for Miami. Chad Muma and Jabbar Muhammad pressured Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa on first down with Muhammad batting down the ball. Danny Striggow then closed out the collection with a 3rd down sack, his second sport with a sack this preseason (one sack towards the Pittsburgh Steelers).

The John Wolford-led offense once more confirmed indicators of life, with the crew progressing to midfield, earlier than a third-and-one errant snap over Wolford’s head compelled a punt after a lack of 23-yards.

This didn’t discourage the Jacksonville second (and a few third string) defensive gamers as they once more compelled back-to-back three-and-out towards the Miami beginning offense. A BJ Inexperienced second-down Tagovailoa sack positioned Miami behind the sticks, with Jabbar Muhammad selecting up a second strain in two drives to drive a 3rd down incompletion.

Jacksonville sadly traded three and outs with Wolford unable to place collectively a drive this go spherical, after an early 10-yard catch and run by Austin Trammell.

As a observe, the Dolphins’ beginning offenses’ first down of the matchup got here on the ultimate play of the primary quarter.

Sadly, after tasting success for the primary time, the Dolphins offense by no means took their foot off the gasoline, scoring on the drive after two missed tackles on the 25-yard Dolphins’ catch and run. LB Chad Muma had a possibility to make the sort out for a brief achieve, however after overrunning Dolphins’ WR Malik Washington, then lacking a second likelihood at a sort out, Washington merely strolled into the endzone. The Dolphin’s transformed the conversion to go up 8. (Jaguars 0, Dolphins 8)

Jacksonville discovered a spark on the next drive, placing collectively a 10-play, 37-yard, 5:54 Seth Henigan drive, capped off by a Cam Little 43-yard subject objective. (Jaguars 3, Dolphins 8)

Miami’s offensive backups entered the sport after the Dolphins’ scoring drive and Miami subsequently moved into subject objective vary. Nonetheless, Dolphins’ kicker Jake Bailey missed the 51-yard try huge left. Seth Henigan then drove Jacksonville 18-yards in 58-seconds for Cam Little to drill the 59-yard subject objective as time expired within the half. (Jaguars 6, Dolphins 8)

Miami opened the half with a 12-play, 65-yard, 6:35 landing drive, led by QB Zach Wilson. Wilson linked with Dolphins WR Dee Eskridge for a 21-yard catch on Keni-H Beautiful early within the drive, with Beautiful additionally surrendering a 3rd and 16 17-yard catch to WR Erik Ezukanma.

Regardless of a Yasir Abdullah 10-yard sack, Jacksonville was unable to carry the Dolphins out of the endzone, with Wilson connecting with RB Mike Boone on the checkdown landing. (Jaguars 6, Dolphins 14)

Each groups then traded punts on consecutive drives to wrap up the quarter.

The fourth quarter punt-fest continued with each groups once more buying and selling punts because the defenses for each squads made issues tough for the backup quarterbacks.

Seth Henigan led the Jaguars on a 14-play, 53-yard drive into the Miami redzone earlier than making the cursed redzone turnover with 1:52 remaining within the sport, a badly thrown interception. The throw was both yards behind the meant goal (WR Chandler Brayboy) or overthrown to the beneath route, Dorian Singer. Miami wrapped up the sport driving into the redzone because the time expired.

Cam will likely be Cam. Hitting a 59-yard subject objective is not any little factor, nevertheless it appears like a chip shot with Little.

Largest play(s) of the sport:

With a possibility to tie the sport Seth Henigan’s move was intercepted to successfully finish matchup.

Notably, six Jaguars secured sacks on this sport: Jack Kiser, BJ Inexperienced, Yasir Abdullah, Danny Striggow, Ethan Downs, and Keivie Rose.

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The next gamers left Sunday’s sport attributable to damage:

Publish-game lingering questions:

1. Did Saturday clear up the WR and CB depth questions?

Who makes the reduce on the sixth cornerback spot and huge receiver 5? Has Austin Trammell or Trenton Irwin taken the sting?

2. What to do with BJ Inexperienced?

DT BJ Inexperienced entered todays’ matchup main the NFL for week two rookie defenders with 5 pressures. The query stays, has Inexperienced achieved sufficient to make the Jacksonville roster with each Maason Smith and Arik Armstead wholesome?

3. What to make of the up and down day for Chad Muma?

The fourth-year linebacker overran the receiver on Miami’s preliminary landing then missed him a second time on the play – his first noticeable mistake of the day.

Nonetheless, Muma later had a pleasant move breakup in protection however secured no first half tackles and missed a later sort out with an opportunity to get the ball again for the offense. This efficiency might not have been sufficient to safe a roster spot in competitors with Branson Combs.

What are your ideas from the Jaguars preseason finale or everything of this preseason? Who made the roster with their play tonight, Duval? Tell us within the feedback.