Jaguars lose all of it in Vegas as Raiders upset Jacksonville 19-14

In what could also be thought-about one of many messier soccer video games of 2024 the Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Las Vegas Raiders 19-14. With a number of known as and uncalled penalties on each groups, offensive struggles by each quarterbacks all through the sport, a big checklist of accidents, and a number of turnovers for the Jaguars offense this affair might have been arduous to look at for each fanbases. With Sunday’s loss, Jacksonville falls to (3-12) on the season, (third) within the AFC South standings, and is projected to draft (4th) within the 2025 NFL Draft presently. With this loss, Jacksonville is now (2-9) of their 11 one-score video games all through 2024. Right here’s every thing you have to know from Jacksonville’s Week 16 defeat to the beforehand 2-12 Raiders.

Dwell weblog:

Compensate for all the massive performs and greatest moments from tonight’s recreation in our dwell weblog!

Recreation 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. In the meantime, Las Vegas could be with out QB Gardner Minshew, DE Maxx Crosby, and DT Christian Wilkins for the matchup additionally.

1st Quarter

After choosing up an preliminary third and lengthy conversion to begin the day, courtesy of Mac Jones to Parker Washington, the Jaguars offense would comply with that up by choosing up solely 3 yards on the next three performs, leading to a fast punt to Las Vegas. The Jaguars’ protection would comply with swimsuit, permitting a fast first all the way down to rookie Raiders TE Brock Bowers on a 32-yard catch-and-run earlier than holding for a punt. The Jacksonville offense would then put collectively a promising drive, with a primary down catch by Brenton Unusual and a second conversion through Travis Ettienne for 12-yards. Nonetheless, QB Mac Jones would comply with these conversions with a number of inaccurate throws in the direction of open receivers to sadly drive a second straight Jaguars punt.

The Jacksonville protection would drive a Raiders’ punt simply 4 performs later, with Devin Duvernay returning the kick 26-yards to the Las Vegas 44-yard line. With a post-play late hit on a Raiders’ defender after the return, Jacksonville would begin the drive on the 29-yard line. After almost throwing an interception to former Jaguars Sack Guru Okay’lavon Chaisson (problem upheld), Mac Jones related with Brian Thomas Jr to enter the redzone, earlier than Tank Bigsby would rating the eventual one-yard landing. (Jaguars 7, Raiders 0)

2nd Quarter

The Raiders offense would shortly reply with three straight chunk performs of 13, 24, and 29-yards earlier than scoring on a 1-yard landing rush. The fast, 6-play, 70-yard drive would appear to provide the Vegas offense some confidence transferring ahead. (Jaguars 7, Raiders 7)

The Jacksonville offense would then go three-and-out after a primary down Mitch Morse holding name would end in first-and-20. The Raider’s would then reply with a 6-play, 33-yad subject purpose drive courtesy of a 49-yard FG by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson. (Jaguars 7, Raiders 10)

Just like the prior sequence, Jacksonville would begin off behind the chains with a primary down penalty (unlawful formation), with an eventual three-and-out. Las Vegas would once more, keep on schedule, choosing up three first downs earlier than the Jaguars would maintain on a third-and-12 from their 26. The Raiders would try and make the 37-yard subject purpose to increase the second-quarter lead. (Jaguars 7, Raiders 13)

One play later, RB Tank Bigsby burst via the road for what appeared to be an explosive first down conversion earlier than the ball was punched free for the misplaced fumble. The Jaguars’ protection would, nonetheless, maintain for the three-and-out with no factors surrendered off the turnover. Nonetheless, the Jaguars would once more fumble the ball away a second time on the next drive, with Brenton Unusual committing the second offense, in subject purpose vary, with 9 seconds to go earlier than the half.

With a rating of Jaguars 7 – Raider 13 on the half, Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell was 10/17, for 155 yards, no passing TDs, and no turnovers. TE Brock Bowers led Las Vegas in receiving with 45 yards, 3 catches, on 4 targets. Las Vegas’ main rusher was O’Connell, with 18 yards on 4 carries (4.5 YPC). In the meantime, QB Mac Jones was 11/21 for 92 yards, no passing TDs or turnovers. The Jaguars’ main WR on the half was Parker Washington with 35 yards receiving, 4 catches, on 4 targets. Jacksonville’s main rusher was Tank Bigsby, with 27 yards on 7 carries, 1 landing run, and 1 fumble misplaced.

With two fumbles misplaced within the first half (Tank Bigsby and Brenton Unusual) Jacksonville was barely fortunate to solely have a one-possession deficit. Laborious to win whereas shedding the turnover battle 2-0 and unable to go for 100-yards on the half.

third Quarter

Neither offense may do something with the ball to begin the half because the Raiders offense would punt the ball away on their first two sequence of the half, with Jacksonville doing the identical. Lastly, Las Vegas would try (and miss) a 46-yard subject purpose on their third possession, setting Jacksonville up t their 37-yard line. The Jaguars passing offense would then present the primary indicators of line within the half, with Mac Jones discovering Brian Thomas Jr extensive open for a walk-in 62-yard landing catch – placing him over 1,000 yards on the season. (Jaguars 14, Raiders 13)

This catch would make Thomas Jr the primary Jaguars rookie in franchise historical past with a 1,000-yard season, and he nonetheless has two video games remaining.

4th Quarter

The Raiders’ offense would instantly reply the wake-up name, with a 10-play, 70-yard, 4:28 drive with beneficial properties of 12, 12, and 16. After choosing up 5 first downs on the drive Las Vegas RB Amir Abdullah would rush for a seven-yard rating on first-and-goal to re-take the lead (two-point conversion unsuccessful). (Jaguars 14, Raiders 19)

After a four-yard loss on a Travis Etienne rush on first down, the Jaguars offense would then go three and-out on the next drive punting again to the Raiders with 9:20 to go within the matchup. The Raiders would burn 6:36 of recreation clock, whereas coming away with no factors on their offensive sequence. This is able to, nonetheless, place the result of the sport on the Jaguars’ ultimate offensive sequence, getting the ball with 2:44 and two timeouts remaining. That sequence, nonetheless, would fall brief with Mac Jones throwing a fourth-and-11 checkdown to RB D’Ernest Johnson in need of the sticks. (Jaguars 14, Raiders 19)

Greatest spotlight:

Largest play(s) of the sport:

In line with rbsdm.com, the largest play of the sport by Anticipated Factors Added (EPA) was Brian Thomas’ 62-yard landing (+6.5 EPA). That play was additionally the largest play of the sport by Win Likelihood (+28% likelihood of a Jacksonville victory).

Key stats (conventional):

• Mac Jones: 25/39 for 247 yards, 1 passing TDs, & 0 turnovers (90.4 QBR)
• Tank Bigby: 12 carries, 50 yards speeding (4.2 YPC), 1 speeding TD
• Brian Thomas Jr: 9 catches, on 13 targets, for 132 yards (14.7 YPR), & 1 TD
• Foye Oluokun: 8 tackles (7 solo), 1 go defended
• Arik Armstead: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit
• Maason Smith: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFL, 1 QB hit. 1 go defensed
• Andrew Wingard: 1 deal with, 3 passes defended

View the total field rating right here

Superior Stats:

• QB Mac Jones had a median depth of goal (aDotT) of simply 6.6 yards, which falls throughout the twentieth percentile of all QBs from 2010 – 2020. Moreover, regardless of the low aDoT his completion proportion over anticipated -4.3% (4.3 under anticipated)

View the total (superior) field rating right here

Recreation balls:

• Particular Groups: Logan Cooke: 7 punts, with two inside the 20, a protracted of 55 & a 39.3 avg
• Protection: Maason Smith: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 2 TFL, 1 QB hit. 1 go defensed
• Offense: Brian Thomas Jr: 9 catches, on 13 targets, for 132 yards (14.7 YPR), & 1 TD

Notable absences:

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

• 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.
• 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:

• CB Ronald Darby was a wholesome scratch after taking part in zero snaps in week 15 versus the Jets
• DT Esezi Otomewo was a wholesome scratch
• DT Jordan Jefferson was a wholesome scratch
• OT Javon Foster was a wholesome scratch

The next gamers left Sunday’s recreation on account of harm:

• CB Jarrian Jones left the sport briefly with an unknown harm. He did return to the sport just a few sequence later.
• CB Tyson Campbell left the sport with a shoulder harm and returned on the next sequence.
• LB Ventrell Miller left the sport with an ankle harm and didn’t return.
• LT Walker Little left the sport with a left ankle harm, after working towards in a restricted style all through the week with this identical harm. He would get replaced by Cole Van Lanen and wouldn’t return to the matchup.
• RT Anton Harrison left the sport with a shoulder harm earlier than the half. He would return after the half, nonetheless.
• S Darnell Savage left the sport with a concussion and wouldn’t return. Andrew (Dewey) Wingard would exchange him within the matchup.

Full highlights:

• You’ll be able to watch the highest performs of the Week 16 matchup on the NFL’s YouTube channel right here.

Publish-game lingering questions:

• No questions, however an amazing commentary from 1010xl’s Mia O’Brien right here

A brighter day is coming, Duval (possibly?). Dangle in there.

What are your ideas from tonight’s recreation, Jaguars followers? Who shocked you most or dissatisfied you with their play tonight? Tell us within the feedback.