Category: Jacksonville Jaguars

Chiefs, Led by Hobbled Mahomes, Beat Jags 27–20 in Playoffs

KANSAS CITY—Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27–20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game. Mahomes missed most of the second quarter after his ankle was landed on by…


Herbert, Staley Ponder What Went Wrong in Collapse at Jags

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Justin Herbert sat in silence at his locker for roughly 15 minutes, staring into the distance. He had taken off his cleats but was still wearing most of his grass-stained uniform. It was a defining scene for a team devastated by a collapse no one could have seen coming. And it made this much…


Lawrence Rallies Jaguars From 27 Down to Beat Chargers 31–30

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Trevor Lawrence followed four interceptions with four touchdown passes—one of the most improbable turnarounds in NFL postseason history—and rallied the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31–30 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. Lawrence engineered the winning drive, highlighted by Travis Etienne’s 25-yard run on a fourth-and-1 play, and put the Jaguars in…


QBs Take Center Stage in Chargers, Jaguars Wild-Card Showdown

One of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL will celebrate his playoff debut with a victory Saturday night when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round. Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars and Justin Herbert of the Chargers participate in their initial postseason games with the winner moving on…


Jags Return Fumble for TD, Beat Titans for AFC South Title

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Jaguars are AFC South champions for the first time in five years, a title secured with a 20-16 victory against rival Tennessee on Saturday night in a game that turned on Josh Allen’s 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 2:51 remaining. Rayshawn Jenkins forced Josh Dobbs’ fumble, and Allen scooped up…


Former NFL Offensive Guard Dead at 38 After Possible Heart Attack

Uche Nwaneri, a former offensive guard for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, was found dead at his home over the weekend, his wife and the team announced on Monday. He was 38. Nwaneri’s wife reportedly found him unresponsive on Dec. 30 inside a bedroom of their West Lafayette house located on Willow Drive and called 911,…


Hot Jaguars Send Jets to Fourth Straight Loss

Trevor Lawrence completed 20 of 31 passes for 229 yards and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their late-season rise with a 19–3 victory over the New York Jets in windy and rainy conditions on Thursday night, Dec. 22, in East Rutherford, N.J. Riley Patterson kicked four field goals and Evan Engram had seven receptions for 113…


Jaguars Beat Chargers, Win Consecutive Games for First Time Since 2019

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—James Robinson rushed for 100 yards, including a 50-yard scoring dash early in the third quarter and the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars rolled to a 38–10 victory over the injury-plagued Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 25. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns, while Zay Jones caught 10 passes for 85…


NFL Preseason Roundup: QB Deshaun Watson Goes Quiet in Browns Debut

Quarterback Deshaun Watson had an underwhelming debut for his new team as the Cleveland Browns defeated the host Jacksonville Jaguars 24–13 on Friday night in a preseason meeting. Watson, who issued a public apology to the women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment in an interview that was aired prior to the…


Jaguars Will Be Without 3 Starters at Jets Because of COVID-19

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without three starters Sunday against the New York Jets after the trio was placed on the COVID-19 list. Standout pass rusher Josh Allen, receiver Laviska Shenault and guard Ben Bartch were placed on the reserve list Saturday and won’t make the trip to New Jersey. Allen is unvaccinated and will…