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Jaguars vs. Dolphins Week 1 live blog

todaySeptember 8, 2024

Background

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Miami Dolphins at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Follow along here for live updates and key highlights from the game!

First quarter

De’Von Achane took a third down screen pass 39 yards, but Miami turned the ball over on downs four plays later. Jacksonville went three-and-out on its first possession of the game thanks to a sack by Calais Campbell.

The Jaguars forced a Dolphins punt before Trevor Lawrence led a six-play, 96-yard drive that started with Tank Bigsby stiff-arming Jalen Ramsey and ended with Travis Etienne in the end zone.

Jaguars 7, Dolphins 0

Second quarter

Both teams exchanged punts before Miami turned the ball over on downs again. Then Lawrence led another touchdown drive — 8 plays, 55 yards — that was capped off by Brian Thomas Jr.’s first career TD catch.

Jaguars 14, Dolphins 0

The Dolphins finally put together a scoring drive of their own, fueled by a 20-yard play from Jaylen Waddle. Achane punched it in from the 1-yard line to make it a one-score game.

Jaguars 14, Dolphins 7

With less than a minute remaining in the half, Lawrence found Thomas Jr. and Gabe Davis for 15-plus yard gains to set up a 53-yard Cam Little field goal.

Jaguars 17, Dolphins 7

Third quarter

Jacksonville went three-and-out to start the second half, but they got the ball right back after Arik Armstead notched his first sack as a Jaguar on third down.

Both teams traded three-and-outs before the Jaguars got into the red zone, but Etienne fumbled at the 1-yard line to give the Dolphins possession. On the next play, Tyreek Hill scored an 80-yard touchdown.

Jaguars 17, Dolphins 14

Fourth quarter

The Jaguars had a failed fourth-down conversion that was followed by a missed 42-yard field goal by the Dolphins.

After a Jacksonville punt, Miami marched 73 yards down the field in 12 plays. Jason Sanders made a 37-yard field goal to tie the game.

Jaguars 17, Dolphins 17

The Jaguars went three-and-out and Sanders made a 52-yard field goal to win it for the Dolphins as time expired.

Jaguars 17, Dolphins 20

FINAL

Written by: Gus Logue


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