Big Cat Country
After spending the week in London preparing for the matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars head into their week 8 bye week at 4-3 after being dismantled by the Los Angeles Rams, who arrived on Saturday. Matthew Stafford threw for five touchdowns without his leading receiver, while Jacksonville struggled to put points on the board when the game was close. Here’s everything you need to know from Jacksonville’s Week Seven 35 to 7 defeat to the Rams.
Live blog:
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Pregame Notes:
The following Jaguars did not play in this one due to injury: LB Devin Lloyd and TE Quintin Morris. Lloyd and Morris were both injured during the team’s Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. DT Khalen Saunders Sr., S Kahlef Hailassie, RB Cody Schrader, and OL Wyatt Milum were the Jacksonville healthy scratches.
Additionally, the following Jacksonville players left Sunday’s game due to injury:
Los Angeles leading receiver, Puka Nacua and starting right tackle Rob Havenstein were both held out in London due to ankle injuries. Rams RB Jarquez Hunter, OG Beaux Limmer, and DE Desjuan Johnson were healthy scratches.
1st Quarter
The Jacksonville offense kicked off the day, similar to their Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, giving up a sack due to early immediate pressure on the play. After a quick three-and-out, Jacksonville punted it to the Rams after a Parker Washington third-down incompletion. Los Angeles then moved down the field on a 13-play, 60-yard, 6:55 drive, assisted by a 9-yard fourth-down conversion via a Kyren Williams reception and a questionable Unnecessary Roughness penalty on Andrew Wingard.
Los Angeles made their way down the field using their tight ends and running backs, while stretching the Jacksonville linebackers and safeties. (Jaguars 0, Rams 7)
Jacksonville again committed an early gaffe, resulting in the offense falling behind the sticks – this time a Patrick Mekari first-down holding penalty, resulting in first-and-20. After a short first down completion, Lawrence was unable to pick up a first down for the second consecutive drive – again, going three-and-out. The Jacksonville first drive was three-and-out, gaining three total yards. The second drive, also a three-and-out, netted negative three yards. After the punt, Andrew Wingard was called for pass interference to jump-start the Rams’ drive. The Rams capped a consecutive efficient drive with a 2-yard Davante Adams touchdown over CB Jourdan Lewis. The 6-play, 79-yard, 3:09 drive was highlighted by the Wingard 26-yard penalty, a 23-yard Cody Parkinson reception, again stretching the Jacksonville safeties and linebackers in coverage. (Jaguars 0, Rams 14)
2nd Quarter
The Jacksonville offense received an...
