Jaguars vs. Jets Live Game Thread

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Season Ticket Holders hold the giant Jaguars logo at center field during the singing of the National Anthem. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL Sunday, December 31, 2023. The Jaguars went in at the half with a 9 to 0 lead. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] / Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

Jacksonville-- The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) will be hosting the New York Jets (3-10) at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, looking for their first pair of back-to-back wins since Weeks 11 and 12 of last season. After a morale-lifting win over the Tennessee Titans last week, can the Jaguars improve in the win column again?

Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Jacksonville Jaguars win that key statistical battle. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Jaguars have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.

The Jaguars are 9-7 in the all-time series against the Jets, including 5-1 at home. Jacksonville has outscored the New York Jets 160-64 in those six home contests. The Jaguars have won the last two matchups at home and took the last meeting, 19-3, on Dec. 22, 2022 at MetLife Stadium.

A lot of things have changed in two years, however. The Jaguars won't have Trevor Lawrence under center this time, with Mac Jones instead preparing to face a Jets team he saw plenty of during his tenure with the New England Patriots.

"It’s definitely the NFL’s top defense in my opinion. Over my career so far, they’re the best defense I’ve gone against each yearm," Jones said this week. "Not only players, but scheme and coaching. Obviously, they’re familiar with me and I have some former teammates over there and guys I’ve played against five, six times. Definitely looking forward to it. They’ve done a good job this year. I know their record is the same, but really their defense is one of a kind. I’ve got a lot of respect for those guys over there.”

Can Jones' experience with the Jets lead to a win? We will find out alter th

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START OF FIRST QUARTER

PENALTY: Defensive holding on the Jets.

SCORE UPDATE NO. 1: Brian Thomas Jr. catches a three-yard touchdown to give the Jaguars a 7-0 lead, while also setting a franchise rookie record for most touchdown catches.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Jets fire back with their own scoring drive, with Aaron Rodgers finding Garrett Wilson for a 22-yard touchdown pass. Game is tied 7-7.

PENALTY: Illegal use of hands on the Jets.

PENALTY: Holding on the Jaguars.

TURNOVER: Jets' defensive back Jalen Mills picks off Mac Jones.

PENALTY: Facemask on Foye Oluokun.

PENALTY: Pass interference on the Jaguars defense.

PENALTY: Holding on the Jets.

PENALTY: False start on the Jets.

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER

PENALTY: Holdng on Anton Harrison.

PENALTY: Offsides on the Jets.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Cam Little makes a 28-yard field goal to give the Jaguars the lead. Jaguars lead 10-7.

TWO MINUTE WARNING

PENALTY: Andrew Wingard flagged for unnecessary roughness.

PENALTY: Defense pass interference on the Jets.

SCORE UPDATE NO. 4: Little makes his second field goal, this time from 23 yards. Jaguars lead 13-7.

END OF SECOND QUARTER

Despite it being a one-score game, the Jaguars have more or less done whatever they have wanted against the Jets. Mac Jones has put together three scoring drives, though the Jaguars have had to settle for field goals on their last two red-zone possessions.

With an effective running game and a quick passing game the Jets have yet to figure out, the Jaguars have a chance to break this game open during the second half. Penalties have been a major sticking point, too, with the Jets being penalized seven times.

START OF THE THIRD QUARTER

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Jets kick a field goal and trail 10-13.

PENALTY: Pass interference on the Jaguars.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Little makes his third field goal. Jaguars lead 16-10.

PENALTY: Pass interference on the Jaguars.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Davante Adams catches a touchdown. Jets lead 17-10.

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Brian Thomas Jr. catches his second touchdown of the day on a 19-yard touchdown. Jaguars don't get the two-point conversion. Jaguars lead 22-17.

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