Jaguars vs. Packers Live Game Thread
JACKSONVILLE -- The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) return home to Everbank Stadium to battle the Green Bay Packers (5-2) on Sunday afternoon. The Jaguars are looking to keep the momentum rolling after their Week 7 win over the New England Patriots in London.
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.
With the win last Sunday, the Jaguars are out of last place in the AFC South as the Tennessee Titans assume that position with a 1-5 record. They are still one of the lower teams in the NFL overall rankings but a win over a talented Packers team could turn the tide on this season.
The Packers are ranked inside the top-ten in most offensive categories, getting off to a strong start. Starting quarterback Jordan Love is tied for the league lead in interceptions (8) but also second in the NFL in touchdown passes (15). They will take the good with the bad if they continue to win games.
It will take a season-best performance for the Jaguars to come out with a home victory this week. Their second-worst pass defense must find a way to create turnovers and keep the Packers from chunk plays on third down.
Offensively, the Jaguars must follow their blueprint from last week's win. Utilize rising star running back Tank Bigsby early and often while incorporating rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. who has become one of the league's best. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence will do his thing in hopes of a win.
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START OF THE FIRST QUARTER
TIMEOUT: Packers take their first timeout of the half.
PENALTY: Packers called for holding.
PENALTY: False start called on the Jaguars.
PENALTY: False start called on the Packers.
END OF FIRST QUARTER: Jaguars and Packers tied, 0-0.
START OF SECOND QUARTER:
PENALTY: Jaguars called for illegal use of hands
TURNOVER: Jordan Love intercepted by Jaguars' Jarrian Jones
PENALTY: Jaguars commit false start penalty
TURNOVER: Trevor Lawrence intercepted by the Packers
PENALTY: Jaguars called for pass interference
SCORE UPDATE NO. 1: Josh Jacobs scores on a three-yard rush. Packers lead, 7-0.
PENALTY: Packers called for an illegal shift
SCORE UPDATE NO. 2: Brandon McManus puts it through to put the Packers on top, 10-0.
PENALTY: Jaguars called for illegal motion
SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Trevor Lawrence for a one-yard rushing touchdown. Packers lead, 10-7.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
TIMEOUT: Jaguars call their first timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Packers use their second timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Packers use their third and final timeout of the half.
PENALTY: Jaguars called for defensive delay of game.
TIMEOUT: Jaguars use their second timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Brandon McManus hits the field goal. Packers leads, 13-7.
TIMEOUT: Jaguars use their third and final timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Cam Little nails the field goal. Packers lead, 13-10.
END OF FIRST HALF: Packers lead, 13-10.
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START OF THIRD QUARTER:
PENALTY: Jaguars called for a false start.
TIMEOUT: Packers use their first timeout of the half.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 6: Trevor Lawrence connects with Brian Thomas Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown. Jaguars lead, 17-13.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 7: Josh Jacobs runs for a 38-yard touchdown. Packers lead, 20-17.
PENALTY: Jaguars called for illegal block in the back.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Packers lead, 20-17.
START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:
TURNOVER: Trevor Lawrence fumbles. Packers recover on the Jaguars' 5-yard line.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 8: Malik Willis completes a 3-yard touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft. Packers lead, 27-17.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 9: Cam Little hits the field goal. Packers lead, 27-20.
SACK: Malik Willis is sacked by Jaguars' Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen.
TIMEOUT: Jaguars call their first timeout of the half.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
TIMEOUT: Jaguars call their second timeout of the half.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 10: Trevor Lawrence connects with Evan Engram for a 14-yard touchdown. Jaguars and Packers are tied, 27-27.
TIMEOUT: Jaguars use their third and final timeout of the game.
SCORE UPDATE NO. 11: Brandon McManus kicks the game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expires. Packers lead 30-27.
FINAL: Packers defeat the Jaguars, 30-27.
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