Jacksonville Jaguars @ Arizona Cardinals
Final Score: Jaguars 27, Cardinals 24 (OT)
Writer: Kevan Downs (kdsportsnet on Instagram)
A back-and-forth contest highlighted by miscues out of both offenses. Trevor Lawrence threw two interceptions and lost the ball which the Cardinals defense was able to take for the scoop and score. While he didn’t have the turnovers that Lawrence had, Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals suffered from untimely mistakes and poor plays to stall drives. From an inefficient run game, to taking sacks, the offense found itself in more difficult situations to generate first downs. The Jaguars’ offense was once again held up by the run game, although Lawrence did settle in and find success in the short, quick game again, while the Cardinals’ offense was all passing, bolstered by big days out of Michael Wilson and Trey McBride.
Four Up
- Travis Etienne Jr. — If there were any questions about who’s the No. 1 and No. 2 in the Jacksonville backfield after last week, Etienne put those to rest. He ended his day with 18 touches to Bhayshul Tuten‘s seven and was much more explosive running the ball.
- Parker Washington — After seeing fewer targets last week with Jakobi Meyers getting more up to speed in the offense, there were questions if he would take more work from Washington as he and Trevor Lawrence had even more reps together. But Washington once again led the team in targets, took one of them for a touchdown, and continues to be one of the best punt returners in the league.
- Brenton Strange — 5-for-5 on targets in his first game back. Strange is picking up where he left off in the offense before missing time with injury.
- Michael Wilson — 15 targets. After seeing no more than seven targets in a game through Week 9, Wilson capped off an enormous week last week with 18 targets. He went and did it again this week now having back-to-back weeks with double-digit receptions and will continue to be a huge part of the Arizona passing attack.
Two Down
- Bhayshul Tuten — Tuten was unable to build off his great game last week. Etienne started strong and never looked back in this one. Tuten got his usual touches to give Etienne some break, but not close to the even splitting of touches we saw last week.
- Trevor Lawrence — Lawrence struggled again, especially in the first half. He was able to bounce back in the second, and end his day with three touchdown passes, but the mistakes, three turnovers, need to be cleaned up. Having Strange back and mixing in more route combinations for Washington helped the passing game. Another week of building chemistry with Meyers was also apparent.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence: 18/30, 256 Yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs | 5 Carries, 29 Yards
The Jacksonville offense has to figure out how to get Trevor Lawrence comfortable quicker in games. He again seemed far more comfortable in the second half. Etienne helped the offense along with his efficient day.
Notes
- In the second half, Lawrence was able to find Parker Washington deeper down the field. He led him perfectly to the far side of the end zone for a diving touchdown catch and connected for a big completion down the sideline in overtime.
- Lawrence has played well in the quick passing game. Once he got through some woes early in the game, he was able to consistently find Brenton Strange and Jakobi Meyers for first downs, or to generate manageable situations for the offense to get a first down.
Missed Opportunities
- Lawrence was very jumpy in the pocket. At times, this throws off his rhythm and results in poorly placed passes, even in the short and intermediate passing game. He seems to take a while to settle in and look comfortable. He missed several passes like this in drives early in the game.
- Lawrence wasn’t able to connect with Meyers for a touchdown after his pass was tipped at the line and was intercepted.
Running Back
Travis Etienne Jr.: 15 Carries, 86 Yards | 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 30 Yards
Travis Etienne Jr. came out of the gate quick, making an impact on the first drive for the Jaguars, breaking free for a 45-yard rush and following it up with a touchdown reception to cap off the drive. After last week, there was some question of how the backfield touches would get split between Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten, this week demonstrated how it is still very much Etienne’s backfield.
4 plays. 97 yards. @swaggy_t1 | #JAXvsAZ on CBSpic.twitter.com/4AFd51GNTQ
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 23, 2025
Notes
- Despite the Jaguars riding the hot hand of Tuten more last week, they shifted the touches back in favor of Etienne in this game. Etienne had four rushes before Tuten got his first touch of the game.
- There have been times this year where Tuten has looked like the more explosive back, this was not the case at all this week. Right from the start, Etienne looked fast and explosive, and set the tone early for the offense that has leaned more into the run game in recent weeks.
Shot out of a cannon 🚀@swaggy_t1 | #JAXvsAZ on CBSpic.twitter.com/sd9ixld3ED
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 23, 2025
Missed Opportunities
- Etienne took a carry for what would have been a first-and-goal at the 2-yard line with a chance to potentially punch in the rushing touchdown. This run was called back due to an unnecessary roughness penalty.
Bhayshul Tuten: 7 Carries, 17 Yards | 1 Target
Whether it be still-lingering issues from his injury or Etienne’s great start to the game, Bhayshul Tuten did not receive nearly the workload he was able to see last week. He struggled to get anything going on the ground and was not utilized in the pass game either.
Notes
- Tuten did not get his first carry of the game until the Jaguars’ third drive.
- He was used in the return game and took a kick return out to the 43-yard line to give the offense more favorable starting position.
Missed Opportunities
- Same situation as Etienne, the potential goal-line opportunity called back due to the unnecessary roughness penalty.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Parker Washington: 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 71 Yards, 1 TD
With Brian Thomas Jr. sidelined due to injury, there may be enough targets to go around to all of Parker Washington, Meyers, and Strange. Lawrence utilizes all of them in the quick-passing game and Washington paced the team Sunday with seven targets and made the most of them, scoring the team’s last touchdown and making a big catch down the sideline in overtime.
Notes
- Washington was used in the widest variety of routes amongst Jaguars’ receivers in this game. Lawrence connected with him on go routes down the sideline, quick outs, and slants, lining him up both outside and in the slot.
WHAT A DOT 🎯@CPW11_ | #JAXvsAZ on CBSpic.twitter.com/Bm4WWw4g7E
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 23, 2025
Missed Opportunities
- Lawrence targeted Washington on a slot fade for a shot at a touchdown. Great coverage made it a heavily contested pass and it fell incomplete in the end zone.
Brenton Strange: 5 Targets, 5 Receptions, 93 Yards
Fresh off the IR, Brenton Strange provided a much needed boost to this receiving room that has struggled to fill the void left from him and Thomas.
Notes
- After hauling in all five of his targets this game, Strange has now caught 86% of his targets this season, the highest on the team. While not a target hog in the offense, his reliability gives him a very solid floor for anyone looking for an upgrade at their tight end position if Strange was dropped during his IR stint.
Jakobi Meyers: 6 Targets, 4 Receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
Maintaining a similar role to what he saw last week, Jakobi Meyers continues to be a steady short and intermediate receiving threat for Lawrence. He has that knack for getting open on quick routes and finding soft spots in zone coverage to settle into for easy completions.
Notes
- As long as Lawrence continues to struggle to push the ball deep, Meyers will stay involved in the passing game. Keeping mostly to the slot, Meyers was able to beat his defender on quick developing routes keeping easy completions easy for his quarterback.
- The chemistry between Lawrence and Meyers is growing. On his touchdown reception, Lawrence was heavily pressured and through it in Meyers’ direction before broke on his route.
Missed Opportunities
- An end-zone target was tipped at the line by Calais Campbell, which made it easier for the defensive back to make a play on the ball and it was intercepted.
Arizona Cardinals
Quarterback
Jacoby Brissett: 33/49, 317 Yards, 1 TD | 3 Carries, 20 Yards
Jacoby Brissett keeps finding himself in games where he has to throw the ball a ton, in large part due to an inefficient run game. Over the last three weeks, he was averaged 50 attempts per game.
Notes
- Small miscues stalled the offense time and time again in this one. On the first drive of the game, they were moving the ball well, Knight got stuffed for no gain, then Brissett was sacked on third down. On the second drive, the series again ended with him taking a sack. While Brissett ended his day with great passing volume, these types of plays limit the amount of end-zone chances the team will have.
Missed Opportunities
- Brissett sailed multiple passes past Michael Wilson in the end zone, including one late in the fourth quarter.
Running Back
Bam Knight: 10 Carries, 12 Yards, 1 TD | 5 Targets, 4 Receptions, 20 Yards
An overall inefficient day for Bam Knight, but still dominated the backfield in terms of touches and found his way into the end zone. It seems he will continue to be the 1A to Michael Carter‘s 1B while we await Trey Benson‘s return to action.
Notes
- Knight’s pass protection helps keep him on the field in passing situations. He had several good reps slowing down rushes trying though the A and B gaps.
Michael Carter: 5 Carries, 28 Yards | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 30 Yards
As the run game continues to be inefficient, and Brissett complete passes at a high rate (75% over the last two weeks) opportunities in the run game will remain limited. Michael Carter was more efficient than Knight in this one, but Arizona seems committed to be favoring Knight in terms of overall touches.
Notes
- Carter also had quality pass-protection reps and was involved in the passing game. Which running back has the more productive week will likely come down to which, if either, is able to fall into the end zone.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Michael Wilson: 15 Targets, 10 Receptions, 118 Yards
Michael Wilson was everywhere in this game, targeted on every level in the passing game and just found ways to get open. In one drive, he was targeted on a deep corner route, which fell incomplete, a quick hitch route, and a slant route for a first down. If he continues to get open at the rate he has, along with his varied route tree, his rest-of-season performance could be close to his last two weeks than his first eight weeks.
Notes
- For as long as Brissett is the quarterback for the Cardinals, Wilson just might be the favorite target. He now has 33 targets over his last two games, and his route tree has left him running wild all over the field. It remains to be seen what changes with roles once Marvin Harrison Jr. returns from injury, however, a seemingly lack of diverse route tree has been a common complaint for Harrison watchers. If that remains true while Wilson stays more varied, he could still see more targets than Harrison upon his return.
Missed Opportunities
- Wilson bobbled his target on a deep corner route early in the game and it went incomplete.
- Brissett sailed a pass over Wilson in the end zone. There was a free runner on the blitz and Brissett wasn’t able to put the ball where he wanted to.
- On the final Arizona drive of regulation, Wilson had another end-zone target that he was unable to bring in.
Trey McBride: 10 Targets, 9 Receptions, 79 Yards
Brissett has been passing enough to feed multiple receivers, and no one has been more consistent than Trey McBride. This is now the sixth time this season he has seen double-digit targets and has seen no fewer than seven in a game.
Notes
- While Wilson was getting more of the intermediate and deep targets, McBride was all over it in the quick-passing game. He is great at getting open and can still beat close coverage on plays when he doesn’t have as much separation.
- With the run game being very inefficient in recent weeks, the Arizona offense has used the quick-passing game to make second- and third-and-manageable situations. McBride is targeted often to create those favorable situations for the offense.
- While McBride has already smashed his career high in touchdowns this year (seven), he did not see any end-zone targets in this game.
Greg Dortch: 9 Targets, 6 Receptions, 53 Yards | 2 Carries, -5 Yards
Brissett has to keep throwing the ball for the offense to keep moving as the run game hasn’t been able to compliment the passing game will in recent weeks. Greg Dortch was another beneficiary of a large passing volume, as well as helping to fill the void left from Harrison being out. He nearly doubled his season high of targets, ending his day with nine.
Notes
- The offense kept Dortch involved in an effort to keep things varied. With the run game being inefficient, they tried to get him going in the wildcat with a couple rushes, that ultimately went down as negative plays.
- Dortch kept the late-game momentum going for the Cardinals, as he took a slant for a 39-yard touchdown reception quickly after the defense picked off Lawrence.