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By Hays Carlyon The Doug Pederson era is over. Man, did the magic evaporate quick. Remember, when the Jaguars were 8-3 last season in prime position to defend the AFC South crown Pederson won in his first season as coach? That feels like years ago and an outcome Pederson could never again deliver. A 52-6 loss to Detroit on Nov. 17 that dropped the Jaguars to 3-14 since that surge […]

By Hays Carlyon They are still fighting. The Jaguars season has been lost for several weeks, but the team is still battling. Led by rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr., the Jaguars earned their fourth win of the season on Sunday defeating the visiting Tennessee Titans 20-13 at EverBank Stadium. Thomas had seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. He continues his torrid play, moving to 80 catches for 1,179 […]

By Hays Carlyon The New York Jets knew they had to stop Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Christian Kirk, Evan Engram and Gabe Davis are all out of the season. Of the Jaguars’ four top receiving threats entering the season, only the rookie remains. Surely, a good defense like the Jets (fourth in yards allowed entering the game) would put enough resources into stopping Thomas that Jaguars quarterback Mac […]

By Hays Carlyon NASHVILLE – The Jaguars accomplished what in my mind was their primary goal entering Sunday’s game against AFC South bitter rival Tennessee. They probably ruined Titans quarterback Will Levis’ chances of a long-term hold on his position. The Jaguars defense frustrated and battered Levis in a 10-6 victory at Nissan Stadium. The second-year veteran never got going, completing 19 of 32 passes for 168 yards with no […]

By Hays Carlyon There’s wrath. And then there’s DUUUVAL wrath. Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair deserves all of it. Al-Shaair did his best to end Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s season and potentially his career on Sunday. He launched himself into a sliding Lawrence making sure to throw his forearm into Lawrence’s head. The illegal hit easily could’ve been avoided. Lawrence started his slide at the Houston 46-yard line. Al-Shaair was just […]

By Hays Carlyon Electric rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was out with a chest injury. No Christian Kirk. The reliable receiver had exited with a shoulder injury. Hey, at least there’s Gabe Davis. Well, actually, Davis had also sustained a shoulder injury and was out too. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was without the team’s top three receivers yet managed to give the team a final push. Lawrence guided the Jaguars […]

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan at some point in the next three months will have to fire general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson if he wants to maintain any competitive football credibility. The Jaguars are 1-5. They are four games back of AFC South leader Houston. The Jaguars still play Green Bay, at Philadelphia, Minnesota, at Detroit and Houston. Those five teams are a combined 21-6. […]

By Hays Carlyon Feel good. Just enjoy it. Soak it up. The Jaguars won a game. Finally. Thanks to a revived Trevor Lawrence and several explosive plays the Jaguars maintained their Jacksonville dominance over AFC South rival Indianapolis winning 37-34 on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. Jaguars rookie kicker Cam Little hit a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds left in the game. The Jaguars have now won 10 straight games […]

By Hays Carlyon This should’ve been a season saver. A path back into contention. This should’ve been a 1-0 start in the AFC South. A win in what was probably going to be the toughest divisional game this season. This should’ve been a giddy day for Jaguars fans to erase three weeks of gloom. Gone. This should’ve been a redemption day for the players and coaches. Lost. Another opportunity squandered. […]