The Jaguars didn’t just beat the Ravens on Thursday night. They kept rolling, kept piling up explosive plays, and kept showing why a 33-10 win can still leave a coaching staff with a few things to clean up.
Jacksonville moved to 6-2 and jumped to third in the AFC standings after its second straight blowout, this time against a Baltimore team that was already hanging on by a thread. With Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley both out, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano was thrown into his first NFL start in steady rain. The setup was rough, and Jacksonville made sure it stayed that way.
Trevor Lawrence and the passing game picked up right where they left off after Sunday’s dominant win over the Colts. The Jaguars opened with a 52-yard strike to rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher, and the ball kept finding different hands from there.
Jakobi Meyers came through with several key catches. Brenton Strange hauled in a contested grab with three defenders around him.
Parker Washington delivered the biggest shot of the night, turning a Lawrence pass into a 50-yard touchdown with less than a minute left before halftime. That score pushed the lead to 17-3 and put the game firmly in Jacksonville’s control.
The tight ends were part of the story, too. Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol both got involved, another sign that Lawrence has plenty of options when the Jaguars want to attack through the air.
On the other side of the ball, Jacksonville’s defense answered a lot of questions after losing defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and safety Eric Murray to season-ending injuries. It still found ways to swing the game.
Montaric “Buster” Brown picked off Fagnano on Baltimore’s first drive of the second half, setting Jacksonville up with short field position and another score. Jourdan Lewis added an interception later, after earlier being flagged for pass interference.
The Jaguars also took advantage of ball-security mistakes, including a fourth-down fumble by Mark Andrews and a late turnover that needed a successful challenge from Coen.
Baltimore’s quarterback situation and run-heavy approach certainly made life easier on Jacksonville, but the Jaguars still deserve credit for turning those chances into stops and takeaways. The defense didn’t need to be perfect to be disruptive, and it wasn’t.
The run defense, though, gave up something worth watching. Jacksonville entered the night with the NFL’s best rushing defense, allowing just 77.4 yards per game, and had gone 24 straight games without allowing an individual rusher to top 75 yards.
That streak ended against Baltimore, with Justice Hill getting past that mark. Derrick Henry looked dangerous early, finding lanes as the Ravens leaned on him heavily and even used him in unusual ways, including direct snaps and passing plays.
Jacksonville settled in later, but Hill still ripped off a 65-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Hamilton’s absence leaves a real gap inside, and this was the first chance to see how the front would handle it. One game doesn’t settle the question, especially with the short week, the rain, and Baltimore’s strange offensive plan. But the missed tackles and open lanes were there, and they’re worth a closer look.
The Jaguars’ own ground game wasn’t nearly as clean. After putting up a season-high 183 rushing yards against Indianapolis, including Tuten’s first career 100-yard game, Jacksonville had a much tougher time getting traction against Baltimore.
Tuten, who was questionable because of ankle and foot injuries, did score on the opening possession. After that, though, he was often met in the backfield or right at the line.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. had similar trouble finding space, which forced Lawrence to shoulder more of the offense through the air.
Ameer Abdullah gave the Jaguars a useful lift late in the fourth quarter, helping move the offense down the field, and Rodriguez added a two-yard touchdown run. Still, Jacksonville can’t expect to live off explosive passes every week. Under Coen, the run game has been a real part of the offense’s identity, and it has to stay that way against better opponents.
Even with some stalled drives, Cam Little kept the scoreboard moving. Jacksonville settled for field goals too often, especially after promising possessions bogged down in the second half, but Little handled the wet conditions and made all four of his attempts, including kicks from 36, 45, and 47 yards.
The Jaguars also left a few self-inflicted marks on the night, including penalties and a fumble from Travis Hunter. None of it mattered much against a battered Baltimore team, but those mistakes can turn a comfortable game into a problem fast.
Jacksonville did plenty to earn its sixth win. It also showed there’s still work to do if it wants to keep building toward a second straight AFC South title.
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