One of the NFL's most formidable fronts is off to a slow start. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who ranked second in the NFL with 55 sacks in 2017, have four in two games - on pace for 32 this season. The Jaguars (2-0) have faced veteran quarterbacks Eli Manning and Tom Brady, both savvy enough to get rid of the football quickly and avoid the pressure that defines Jacksonville's defense.
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‘Sacksonville’ looks for better results against rival Titans
Thursday, September 20th, 2018Jaguars’ Fournette feels ‘way better’ than he did last week
Thursday, September 20th, 2018JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette practiced in a limited capacity for the second straight day Thursday and feels ''a lot better, like way better'' than he did a week ago. Fournette strained his right hamstring
Jaguars’ star Jalen Ramsey looks serious about playing hockey
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Jalen Ramsey is serious about getting into hockey. When Jacksonville Jaguars’ cornerback Jalen Ramsey made a claim stating that he could play in the National Hockey League, many viewed it as just a throwaway comment.
How Leonard Fournette Stays Fit During Football Season
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ second-year running back had to leave his team’s 2018 season-opening game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury, and wound up sitting out the Jags’ home opener against the New England Patriots, too. Although Jacksonville won both games, playing without the franchise running back is something the Jaguars wanted to avoid , especially after last season. Fournette, 23, had 268 carries for 1,040 yards rushing and nine touchdowns as a rookie, helping to lead the Jags to the AFC title game.
Jaguars continue Payback Tour against AFC South rival Titans
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
The Jacksonville Jaguars might as well dub this the Payback Tour 2018. It started last week against two-time defending AFC champion New England, which ended Jacksonville's season in January. The Jaguars won the rematch going away, a 31-20 victory that arguably made them the favorite in the conference.
NFL Power Rankings Poll: Jaguars Take Over No. 1, Bengals Make Biggest Jump
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Did Week 2 confirm what we saw in Week 1, or do we now realize we had a few overreactions? Maybe it's a little of both. We have a new No. 1 this week after the Jaguars beat the Patriots in rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game. This week's MMQB
Patriots vs. Jaguars highlights | Week 2
Monday, September 17th, 2018
The Jacksonville Jaguars jumped all over the New England Patriots and got four touchdown passes from Blake Bortles in a 31-20 victory in Week 2 of 2018.
The Jaguars’ chirping only grows louder after dominant victory over Patriots
Sunday, September 16th, 2018
In the locker room after their long-awaited, sweltering, emphatic 31-20 win over the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder was asked if this game would lead to a different level of respect for quarterback Blake Bortles. A couple lockers over, safety Tashaun Gipson tallied up his one-on-one performance against the Pats’ top receiving weapon, Rob Gronkowski. Then he added how he tried to shake Gronkowski’s hand after a failed pass attempt by Tom Brady.
Bortles throws 4 TDs, Jaguars beat Patriots 31-20 in rematch
Sunday, September 16th, 2018
Eight months later and with much less on the line, the Jacksonville Jaguars found a way to close out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Not even the bold, brash Jaguars would acknowledge it was anything more than a Week 2 win. Blake Bortles threw four touchdown passes, three in the first half, and the Jaguars beat Brady and the Patriots 31-20 Sunday in a rematch of last season's AFC championship game.
Bortles throws 4 TDs, Jaguars beat Patriots 31-20 in rematch
Sunday, September 16th, 2018
Eight months later and with much less on the line, the Jacksonville Jaguars found a way to close out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Not even the bold, brash Jaguars would acknowledge it was anything more than a Week 2 win. Blake Bortles threw four touchdown passes, three in the first half, and the Jaguars beat Brady and the Patriots 31-20 Sunday in a rematch of last season's AFC championship game.