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Brian Thomas sets team rookie records and gives the Jaguars hope for a brighter future

Dec. 16, 2024 13:07 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Thomas Jr. had been looking at the records for weeks, maybe even months. He knew the exact numbers he was chasing, and once Jacksonville was eliminated from playoff contention, the first-round draft pick from LSU really started to pay attention to...

Vintage performances by Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers carry Jets past defenseless Jaguars 32-25

Dec. 15, 2024 18:33 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers gave the New York Jets' next general manager and head coach something to ponder with a glimpse into the past — and potentially the future. Adams caught nine passes from Rodgers for 198 yards and two touchdowns — all in...

Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL's most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures

Dec. 13, 2024 16:30 PM EST

New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Jets by 3½. Against the spread: New York Jets 4-9; Jacksonville 7-5-1. Series record: Jaguars lead 9-8. Last meeting: Jaguars beat the Jets...

Jaguars TE Evan Engram to have season-ending shoulder surgery and join QB Trevor Lawrence on IR

Dec. 13, 2024 11:30 AM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. Coach Doug Pederson announced the decision Friday, saying Engram will be placed on injured reserve two days before the Jaguars (3-10) host the New York Jets...

Jets and Jaguars playing out the string again while facing uncertain futures for coaches

Dec. 12, 2024 13:34 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars can sulk together Sunday. Two of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season will meet with little at stake in Jacksonville. The only postseason implications involve who will be their head coaches and who...

Jaguars have a chance at a December surge with games against other woeful teams ahead

Dec. 09, 2024 12:52 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance at a late-season surge, even with quarterback Trevor Lawrence sidelined. Coming off a 10-6 victory at Tennessee, the Jaguars (3-10) have the easiest part of their schedule ahead. They face three consecutive teams that...

Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans' slim playoff hopes with 10-6 win

Dec. 08, 2024 17:23 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — If misery loves company, the Jacksonville Jaguars made sure they have just that at the bottom of the AFC South. Even better? The Tennessee Titans sit below them now in the standings thanks to the Jaguars' second win in three trips to Music...

Jaguars WR Josh Reynolds ready to put Denver shooting — 'a crazy ordeal' — behind him

Dec. 06, 2024 15:39 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Josh Reynolds was ready for another change of scenery after getting shot in Denver in mid-October. The Jaguars (2-10) claimed Reynolds off waivers from the Broncos on Wednesday, adding the journeyman to help offset...

The Titans have issues to fix and hope to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they host the Jags

Dec. 05, 2024 18:20 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have the slimmest of playoff hopes and must win out to have any chance of keeping them alive. Figuring out who they are would be a first step in the right direction. The Titans (3-9) also must bounce back from last week's ugly loss at...

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson defends his team's reaction to illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 04, 2024 16:45 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has no problem with how his team reacted to the illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was placed on injured reserve. Pederson said he was “a little surprised” that Houston coach DeMeco Ryans blamed...