JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars hosted their final home game of the year at EverBank Field against the Carolina Panthers.
Trevor Lawrence missed his first NFL start ever due to an injury in his throwing shoulder. He sprained it against Tampa Bay.
C. J. Beathard was and lead the team to a 26-0 victory.
Two players to look out for ahead of the game. OLB Josh Allen is 1.5 sacks away from recording the most sacks by a Jaguar in a single season in franchise history. Moreover, Tight End Evan Engram was just two receptions away from being the eighth TE in NFL history to record 100 receptions in a single season and the second Jaguars in franchise history.
In their first drive, the Jaguars settle for the field goal. Brandon McManus is able to hit this one from less than 30 yards out.
On 3rd and 9 at the top of the second, Travon Walker gets the huge sack for the Jaguars.
With less than 10:30 left in the first half, right end Evan Engram hit his 100th reception in a single NFL season making him the eighth tight end to achieve this.
The Panthers are able to force the Jaguars to settle for the 26-yard field goal. The Jaguars are up still, 6-0.
Before the half, Josh Allen becomes the first Jaguar with the most sacks in a single season.
Brandon McManus gives the Jaguars some breathing room after hitting a 24-yard field goal before the half ends. The Jaguars stay on top--9-0.
The Jaguars open the second half with a bang as C. J. Bethard hands it off to the one and only Travis Etienne Jr. for 6.
With the chains moving, the Jaguars are able to get into field goal range. Brandon McManus redeeming himself from the last few weeks. This time, from 34-yards out. The Jaguars stay on top, 19-0.
The Jaguars were looking forward to flush the past away at home against the Panthers.
While the Jaguars handled business at the bank, teams to look out for would be the Colts and Texans as they both won week 17.