Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
Final Score: Jaguars 25, Titans 3
Writer: Kevan Downs (kdsportsnet on Instagram)
What looked like a game where the Titans might’ve started to figure something out on the offensive end quickly unraveled after their first drive. They struggled to sustain drives, receivers struggled to get open leaving Cam Ward to hold onto the ball far too long, and the defense was consistently pressuring him all day. Trevor Lawrence has continued to do what he’s excelled at over the past couple weeks. He’s been great at keeping the ball moving with the offense scheming up easy completions in the short and intermediate passing game. Jakobi Meyers has been a great addition as a slot route-running specialist who just knows how to get open for Lawrence. The run game was far less efficient in this game, but they still called a very balanced game between the pass and run.
Three Up
- Jakobi Meyers — Meyers led the Jaguars in targets. He has now paced the receiver group in two of the four games he has played with his new team. He hauled in all six in this game and Lawrence connected with him for a touchdown.
- Brenton Strange — Strange stays involved in the offense since returning from injury. He may not see a ton of targets week to week, but he catches passes at an efficient rate (85% catch rate this season) and will remain involved as the short-passing game has worked great for the Jaguars in recent weeks.
- Trevor Lawrence — Lawrence has his offense humming at the right time. This is now his third straight week with a multi-touchdown game and he has been throwing more in red-zone situations, leading to more opportunities for passing touchdowns.
Two Down
- Brian Thomas Jr. — Being his first game back from injury, it may not be entirely fair to rate him down, but more of a reflection on how the offense has been schemed up in the weeks where he hasn’t played. The Jaguars haven’t thrown on the outside and down the field as much and instead favored shorter route combinations, where they have had Thomas less involved compared to Parker Washington, Strange, and the recently acquired Meyers.
- Tyjae Spears — Spears only had two rushes in this game and still seems to be firmly behind Tony Pollard in the running back hierarchy. Spears is used more in the passing game compared to Pollard so there is still a chance he can reach double digits in PPR but with the offense struggling to sustain drives, the opportunities are fewer than would be preferred.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence: 16/27, 229 Yards, 2 TDs | 3 Carries, 25 Yards
Trevor Lawrence keeps the offense going and posted one of the best first halves of his this season. In recent weeks, the offense struggled far more in the first half and would come out strong in the second, but this week, that was reversed. The offense slowed in the second half once the Jaguars increased their lead to 25-3.
Notes
- Once again, Lawrence is staying efficient in the short and intermediate game. The addition of Jakobi Meyers has been great for Lawrence and the passing game.
- Lawrence keeps the offense varied, with all of Meyers, Brenton Strange, Parker Washington, and Brian Thomas Jr. all staying involved.
- The offense has been passing more in red-zone chances which gives Lawrence more opportunities for passing touchdowns.
Running Back
Travis Etienne Jr.: 12 Carries, 28 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 13 Yards
Travis Etienne Jr. struggled with efficiency in this one, as did Bhayshul Tuten, and the Jaguars rode the passing attack more down the stretch. Later in the game, it seemed the offense took its foot off the gas, which left fewer opportunities for Etienne. His opportunities should increase again next week with a tough matchup against the Colts.
Notes
- With the offense slowing down in the second half, Tuten received more carries than Etienne down the stretch in this game. However, Etienne still looks to dominate running back touches.
Missed Opportunities
- Tuten got the carry on a first-and-goal situation and put in the touchdown.
Bhayshul Tuten: 8 Carries, 17 yards, 1 TD | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 2 Yards
A slow day for Bhayshul Tuten highlighted by his touchdown carry. He should only be held as an in-case-of-injury backup for Etienne. You’re left praying for a short-yardage carry for a touchdown like he got in this game or breaking off a big run as Etienne will still dominate running back usage.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Jakobi Meyers: 6 Targets, 6 Receptions, 90 Yards, 1 TD
Jakobi Meyers was the perfect type of receiver for the Jaguars to bring in for Lawrence. Lawrence has been efficient in the short and intermediate passing game, and Meyers is a perfect route runner to support the passing scheme.
Notes
- Similar to his other games in Jacksonville, Meyers may not be a target hog, but he looks to be consistently involved week to week, which will keep him at minimum a flex play the rest of the season.
- Multiple times in this game, Meyers was the beneficiary of being schemed open. He caught a big first down starting from lining up on the outside and Parker Washington clearing out the middle of the field for Meyers to break in on the dagger concept. Near the goal line, in trips left, Strange and Washington were the clearouts, while Meyers’ route cut underneath them and was open for the touchdown. Opportunities like these should continue to be available to Meyers as he excels in short and intermediate route running.
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Brenton Strange: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 1 TD
In a similar role in the offense as Meyers, Brenton Strange should have one of the best floors or any tight end the rest of the season. He’s not likely to see a huge amount of targets in a given week, but he is superefficient with his targets (catching eight of nine since returning from injury) and caught his first touchdown of the season. With how the passing attack has been operating in recent weeks, Strange has a chance to see more red-zone targets compared to earlier in the season.
Notes
- Lawrence was able to connect with Strange in the red zone on a scissors route. This pulled the safety away from the middle of the field where Strange’s route took him. Route combinations like this show the creativity of the Liam Coen offense and Strange will remain very involved in it.
With arms wiiiide open!
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- Washington’s injury status will need to be monitored as the week goes on. He is also involved in similar ways to Meyers and Strange and if he is forced to miss time, this pair could see more targets.
Brian Thomas Jr.: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 28 Yards
A quiet but expected day for Brian Thomas Jr. Being his first game back off injury, it was very possible his usage remained limited as he works his way back into the offense.
Notes
- The style of passing attack the Jaguars have used recently has not provided confidence for Thomas’ usage upon returning to action. He sees very few slot snaps and isn’t used in the same way that they use Meyers, Washington, and Strange. With Lawrence building chemistry among those three, Thomas will be a tough start the rest of the season.
- It is worth noting Washington’s injury. If he is forced to miss time, they may get Thomas more involved in ways that they have used him, giving Thomas more opportunities for targets.
Parker Washington: 3 Targets, 1 Reception, 26 Yards
Parker Washington was involved in the passing game, being utilized in tandem with Meyers in different route combinations. His lone reception came off a dagger concept where Meyers was the clear out man. Washington served as the clear out on the exact same play called up for Meyers and Meyers’ touchdown reception.
Notes
- Keep watch on his injury status during practice this week. Washington left the game early in the second half while attempting to field a punt. He wasn’t contacted on the play and it went down as a hip injury.
Tennessee Titans
Quarterback
Cam Ward: 24/38, 141 Yards | 1 Carry, 7 Yards
This Titans offense is in need of an overhaul this offseason. The offensive line struggles to protect Cam Ward multiple times in this game, with blocking assignments missed by the line as well as the running backs. They also need to upgrade the receiver room next season.
Notes
- Ward holds on to the ball a long time. Limited to the broadcast and not having the all-22 film, I can’t say with certainly how much blame falls on Ward vs. his receivers, but there were times I felt he needed to progress through his reads more quickly or get the ball to his dump-off option. On one play-action rollout, he had Tony Pollard open but wouldn’t throw it, then by the time he did, it was tougher to fit it around the incoming rusher and the ball was thrown behind Pollard. He’d hang in the pocket a long time and bail backwards, giving the defensive rushers more of a chance to chase him down. The broadcast did mention several times about several times Ward was rushed or sacked that they resulted from tight coverage down the field.
Running Back
Tony Pollard: 10 Carries, 60 yards | 2 targets, 1 Reception, 3 Yards
Tony Pollard was the most efficient player in the offense in this game. The amount of times, in my notes, I wrote “Pollard 4-, 5-, 6-yard run” putting the offense into a second- or third-and-manageable situation, followed up by not being able to convert a first down is very frustrating. The offense needs to figure out the passing game for Pollard to reach his ceiling as his red-zone and goal-line opportunities stay very limited.
Tyjae Spears: 2 Carries, -1 Yard | 6 Targets, 6 Receptions, 25 Yards
Tyjae Spears is more involved in the passing game than Pollard, but that is about all he has going for him. Pollard dominates the rushing attempts and Pollard needs a lot of passing work to have a productive day in PPR. This has at least somewhat a chance of happening on a weekly basis as Ward struggles to push the ball down the field, but like Pollard, his overall opportunities remain limited.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Gunnar Helm: 7 Targets, 6 Receptions, 23 yards
Chig Okonkwo: 5 Targets, 4 Receptions, 29 Yards
Van Jefferson: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 20 Yards
Elic Ayomanor: 5 Targets, 1 Reception, 5 yards
Chimere Dike: 4 Targets, 1 Reception, 8 Yards
Much of how these guys are involved in the offense was covered in the Ward section. None of these guys are good enough individually to be trusted on a weekly basis, same with the offense as a whole. They struggle to get open down the field, that, in combination with a struggling offensive line, and Ward’s tendency to hold on to the ball too long, makes it difficult for any receiver to find consistency. The receivers who have seen any level of production this season, Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, both only caught one of their five and four targets, respectively.