The Jaguars left Denver with a loss, and the game followed a familiar script: a second-half lead slipped away, the Broncos finished the job, and Jacksonville had a few bright spots buried inside a 20-13 defeat.
Bhayshul Tuten was one of the clearest positives. Working against a strong Broncos defensive front and uneven offensive line play, he still found room to produce.
Tuten ran 13 times for 65 yards, good for 5.0 yards per carry, and he added a touchdown. His ability to make defenders miss stood out.
Parker Washington kept doing what he’s been doing. He was again one of the most dependable pieces in the passing game, catching seven passes for 98 yards and averaging 14.0 yards per reception. He remains a go-to target who can move the chains and create bigger gains.
The run defense also held its ground. Denver’s top two backs, Jonah Coleman and JK Dobbins, combined for 75 rushing yards at 3.7 yards per carry. Jacksonville made the Broncos work on the ground, but the defense couldn’t cash in because the explosive passing plays kept coming.
That was the problem on the other side of the ball too. The Jaguars’ pass rush never really got traction, finishing without a sack and with only three quarterback hits. Bo Nix was under pressure on just eight of his 32 dropbacks, according to PFF, and that clean pocket helped Denver attack downfield.
The secondary took the hit for those breakdowns. Nix averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and the Broncos hit Jacksonville with completions of 27 yards, 27 yards, and 49 yards. Too many chunk plays erased the good work the Jaguars did in other spots.
Pass protection was another issue. Denver’s front is a difficult test, but it’s the kind of test Jacksonville has to handle if it wants to be taken seriously in the postseason race.
According to PFF’s early tracking data, Trevor Lawrence was under duress on 35% of his dropbacks. He was sacked twice, hit seven times, and pressured on 14 dropbacks.
Last week against Cleveland, he was pressured on 24% of his dropbacks.
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