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Jaguars not ready to join elite after offense falters against Chiefs

By Hays Carlyon The inside track for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs: Gone. The chance to make a definite statement about being a legit contender: Squandered. The opportunity to provide the city with a signature home victory: Blown. The Chiefs owning the Jaguars: Very much alive. The Jaguars still can’t play close to a crisp offensive game when they see the Chiefs. Sunday’s 17-9 disaster was the most galling of the three losses the Chiefs have handed the Jaguars in […]

September 17, 2023

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Jaguars vs. Chiefs Week 2 live blog

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. It's the first home game of the season, and the first game to be played at the newly named EverBank Stadium. Follow along here for live updates and key highlights from the game!

September 17, 2023

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Help, I’ve been spoiled by good Jaguars offense

By Hays Carlyon INDIANAPOLIS – I sat down to write about my concerns for the Jaguars offense after a 31-21 win over the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The offensive line looked overmatched, the play calling was puzzling at times and the offense didn’t execute well in short-yardage situations. The Jaguars were 3-of-12 on third down and 1-of-3 on fourth down. Then, it hit me. I had an epiphany. Am I spoiled by how good coach Doug Pederson, […]

September 10, 2023

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Jaguars vs. Colts Week 1 live blog

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday to kick off the 2023 NFL season. Follow along here for live updates and key highlights from the game! 1:37 p.m. After three straight three-and-outs by the Colts, Jaguars, and Colts, Calvin Ridley caught his first touchdown as a Jaguar. https://twitter.com/Jaguars/status/1700923084637876638

September 10, 2023

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No reason Jags D shouldn’t dominate Richardson, Colts offense

By Hays Carlyon The NFL is a 51-49 percent league. Coaches can’t allow tendencies to be formed. Keeping your opponent off guard is a difficult, but required, element to winning in the NFL. The Jaguars defense can throw that tenet out this week. Forget running any man coverage schemes against Indianapolis when the season opens Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson and defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell need to be all zone, all the time against Colts first-round […]

September 8, 2023

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Jaguars conclude undefeated preseason: Let’s make the cut to 53

By Hays Carlyon Hooray, the preseason is over. The Jaguars made it out of the finale without any substantial injuries in a 31-18 win over Miami on Saturday night at EverBank Stadium. The offense found its rhythm immediately, putting together two impressive drives with the starters. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence helped lead the offense to 12 first downs on their first two possessions. You’ve got a problem, Indianapolis. And Houston. And Tennessee. Now, comes the hard part: cutting the roster down […]

August 26, 2023