JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS NEWS

Rayshawn Jenkins - Season-high nine tackles Thursday Jenkins had nine tackles (three solo) in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Saints.

Impact Jenkins delivered a solid performance as a key available figure in Jacksonville's banged-up secondary. The safety set a new season high in tackles, topping the eight he totaled in both Week 2 against Kansas City and Week 6 against Indianapolis. Jenkins' lone interception of 2023 also came in that game against the Colts.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Lloyd - Ties season best with 11 tackles Lloyd had 11 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 31-24 win over New Orleans.

Impact Lloyd matched his season high in tackles. This was the fourth time that the 2022 first-round draft pick racked up exactly 11 tackles in a game, but his 14 against the Eagles in his fourth NFL game still represents Lloyd's high-water mark.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Foyesade Oluokun - Scores first career TD on pick six Oluokon notched 14 tackles (nine solo) and two passes defensed, including an interception that he returned for a 24-yard touchdown, in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Saints.

Impact Oluokon caught a deflected ball and turned it back the other way, beating New Orleans' offense to the end zone for his first NFL touchdown. The 28-year-old linebacker also compiled a gaudy tackle total, but that's hardly unusual for Oluokon, who led the NFL in tackles each of the previous two seasons and holds the league lead again with 81 tackles (53 solo) in 2023, albeit with the rest of the league yet to play in Week 7.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars proving to be legitimate 2023 contender by grinding out wins

Against the Saints on Thursday, the Jaguars showed they're learning how to consistently pull out tough wins, the mark of a true contender.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Offensive inefficiency dooms Saints as comeback falls short against Jaguars

Derek Carr & Co. struggled mightily in the red zone, capped by four incompletions from the Jacksonville 6-yard-line in the final minute.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Calvin Ridley - Limited to one catch in win Ridley rushed once for no gain and secured one of four targets for five yards in the Jaguars' 31-24 win over the Saints on Thursday night.

Impact Ridley's catch and yardage totals were season lows in an utterly forgettable night for the veteran speedster. Ridley opened the season with a stellar 8-101-1 line against the Colts -- his first game action since Oct. 2021 -- but outside of a seven-reception, 122-yard tally in Week 5 against the Bills in London, he's been quiet since, even with fellow receiver Zay Jones (knee) missing multiple games. Ridley inconsistent production but high ceiling makes him a relatively frustrating asset for fantasy managers heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the Steelers.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Engram - Five receptions in Week 7 win Engram secured five of seven targets for 45 yards in the Jaguars' 31-24 win over the Saints on Thursday night.

Impact Engram finished second in receptions and receiving yards for the Jaguars on the night with his sixth tally of at least five catches on the campaign. While the veteran tight end has been capped at 67 receiving yards this season as far as a single-game high, his role in the team's offense (51 targets in seven games) remains steady. Next up for Engram is a Week 8 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 29.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Kirk - Records game-winning TD Thursday Kirk secured all six targets for 90 yards and a touchdown and lost a fumble in the Jaguars' 31-24 win over the Saints on Thursday night.

Impact Kirk led the Jaguars in receptions and receiving yards on the night, with his 44-yard catch and run touchdown just before the three-minute mark of the fourth quarter ultimately proving to be the difference in the game. The reception was Kirk's second of over 40 yards this season and helped atone for a first-quarter lost fumble that didn't lead to any points for New Orleans. Kirk's yardage total was his highest since Week 2, and he'll next take on the inconsistent Steelers secondary during a Week 8 road matchup a week from Sunday.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Etienne Jr. - Two more touchdowns in win Etienne rushed 14 times for 53 yards and two touchdowns and secured three of five targets for 24 yards in the Jaguars' 31-24 win over the Saints on Thursday night.

Impact Etienne found the end zone from two and 17 yards out in the first and second quarters, respectively, giving him his third consecutive multi-touchdown game. The third-year back did often find running room at a premium against a tough Saints defensive front seven, as he gained just 36 yards on the 13 other carries outside of his second scoring scamper. Etienne has been at 55 rushing yards or less in three of his last four games, but his recent touchdown output has his fantasy stock surging heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 29.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Lawrence comes through late and the Jaguars hold off the Saints, 31-24

Travis Etienne ran for two touchdowns, Foyesade Oluokun returned an interception for a score, and Christian Kirk’s 44-yard touchdown after a short catch over the middle lifted the...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Trevor Lawrence - Plays well despite injury Lawrence (knee) completed 20 of 29 passes for 204 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed eight times for 59 yards in the Jaguars' 31-24 win over the Saints on Thu...

Impact Lawrence's status was in question right up until pregame warmups, but the third-year signal-caller was able to not only suit up, but also compile a season-high rushing yardage figure. Lawrence hit Christian Kirk with a go-ahead 44-yard touchdown pass with just over three minutes remaining on a slant pattern that saw the receiver curl upfield after the catch and outrun multiple defenders to the end zone. Lawrence also remained interception-free for the third time in four games, and he'll now have a few extra days to strengthen his knee before a Week 8 road matchup against an aggressive Steelers defense Sunday, Oct. 29.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars vs. Saints highlights: Jacksonville wins 31-24 on Thursday Night Football

Week 7 of the NFL season starts Thursday with the Jaguars on the road to take on the Saints. Here are the highlights!

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Andre Cisco - Dealing with cramps Cisco (lower body) is questionable to return to Thursday's matchup with the Saints, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Cisco exited the game in the third quarter with lower body cramping and it's unclear if he'll be able to return. In his absence, Daniel Thomas is amongst those that will see an increase in workload at safety.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bettors all-in on Dolphins-Eagles, sportsbooks need Tennessee over Alabama

Patrick Everson checks in with bookmakers before this week's big college and NFL games. Read to see how bettors are hitting the big Dolphins...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence starts against the Saints despite his knee sprain

Trevor Lawrence was cleared to start for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night after being listed as questionable with a sprained left knee

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Brandon Scherff - Active Thursday Scherff (ankle) is active for Thursday night's game against the Saints.

Impact Scherff injured his ankle Sunday against the Colts and was listed as day-to-day early in the week. The ninth-year pro and five-time Pro Bowler has started all six games this season.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Rourke - Designated third QB on Thursday Rourke has been designated the Jaguars' third QB for Thursday night's game against the Saints.

Impact Starting QB Trevor Lawrence, who has been dealing with a knee sprain, is active for the contest, with C.J. Beathard on hand as his top backup. Rourke was signed off the Jaguars' practice squad Wednesday to provide the team with added signal-caller depth ahead of Week 7 action.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE