It is arduous to not really feel like the whole lot is developing Jacksonville Jaguars proper now.
The Jaguars (9-4) jumped into sole possession of first place with their fourth straight win final week, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 to take excessive spot within the AFC South.
They’re residence once more Sunday and host the New York Jets (3-10), who started the work week saddled with quarterback questions that cloud what has been an underwhelming debut season for coach Aaron Glenn.
Making his third straight begin after Justin Fields was benched, Tyrod Taylor sustained a groin harm within the first quarter in opposition to the Dolphins and was unable to return. With Fields (knee) inactive, that left simply rookie quarterback Brady Prepare dinner to complete the sport.
Glenn did not have a readability on Taylor or Fields’ standing vs. Jacksonville when the Jets started observe Wednesday apart from neither could be on the sector and Prepare dinner would obtain the first-team reps.
“There is a plan for the quarterbacks, both manner it really works out through the week,” Glenn mentioned. “We have all our bases lined.”
Jacksonville is beginning to really feel pretty much as good about its quarterback state of affairs because it has all season. Trevor Lawrence had a little bit of a midseason lull that coincided with Jacksonville shedding three out of 4 video games to fall to 5-4, however he is been on a tear the previous couple of weeks.
Lawrence threw 11 interceptions within the staff’s first 11 video games. Since then? Interception free.
Throughout the previous two video games, Lawrence has 473 passing yards and 4 touchdowns in wins over Tennessee and Indianapolis.
“I feel he is simply beginning to really feel an increasing number of snug throughout the system and with the blokes that he is enjoying with,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen mentioned of Lawrence.
Lawrence popped up on the harm report Wednesday as a restricted observe participant with an ankle harm. Supposing he is good to go, he’ll face a Jets protection which remains to be on the lookout for its first interception of the season.
Jacksonville’s protection has rediscovered its turnover-forcing methods. After main the league in pressured turnovers early this season, the Jaguars pressured 5 turnovers between their sixth and eleventh video games this season.
Within the final two weeks, the protection has 5 takeaways.
Thrown into his first NFL motion final week, Prepare dinner struggled because the Jets limped to a 34-10 loss. He accomplished 14 of 30 passes for 163 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
“A number of studying experiences for positive on Sunday. Some good things, some stuff I want to scrub up,” Prepare dinner mentioned. ” … Each rep I get this week is so precious. I’ll make the most of them.”
Down their high two quarterbacks and operating again Breece Corridor (knee) idle, the Jets may have to make magic to attain factors. Corridor has eight of the staff’s 22 offensive touchdowns in 2025 (4 speeding, three receiving and a TD go). Corridor is predicted to be obtainable for the sport however could possibly be lower than 100% wholesome.
The Jets’ lone landing vs. Miami was a 78-yard punt return by Isaiah Williams, his second of the season, tying him for the league lead.
With a kickoff return landing as effectively from Kene Nwangwu, New York is tied for the league lead with three return touchdowns in 2025.
“The particular groups unit can rating in each the return video games at any level. It has positively supplied a spark,” Coen mentioned of the Jets. “Among the finest particular groups items within the Nationwide Soccer league proper now.”
Jaguars broad receiver Parker Washington (hip), left sort out Walker Little (concussion) and security Andrew Wingard (concussion) have been all restricted Wednesday.
Eight further Jets missed Wednesday’s observe together with Taylor and Fields. That checklist included tight finish Mason Taylor (neck), cornerback Azareye’h Thomas (shoulder) and linebacker Quincy Williams (hand). Prepare dinner was a full participant regardless of being listed for an ankle harm.
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