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‘Difficult to find the words’: Jaguars suffer worst loss in franchise history as pressure mounts for changes
Read full article: ‘Difficult to find the words’: Jaguars suffer worst loss in franchise history as pressure mounts for changesIn a season of embarrassing lows, the Jaguars keep topping themselves.
News4JAGs picks: No faith that the Jaguars can pull the upset in Detroit
Read full article: News4JAGs picks: No faith that the Jaguars can pull the upset in DetroitJaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (2-8) has already matched its loss total from last year with a trip to Detroit (8-1) on Sunday up next.
Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit looms
Read full article: Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit loomsThe Jaguars are starting a backup quarterback on a banged up team. A trip to Detroit (8-1) looms Sunday and the outlook is bleak yet again for Jacksonville.
Trevor Lawrence to miss second straight game with shoulder injury
Read full article: Trevor Lawrence to miss second straight game with shoulder injuryTrevor Lawrence will miss his second consecutive start due to a shoulder injury but the team is optimistic he could return after the bye week head coach Doug Pederson said on Wednesday morning.
Four Cents: Doug Pederson’s offense just can’t seem to figure it out
Read full article: Four Cents: Doug Pederson’s offense just can’t seem to figure it outYou ever feel like a broken record? Like you’re having deja vu over and over and over again? I wish this was just deja vu, but the Jaguars just keep losing games. News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr offers up analysis of Sunday's loss in this week's Four Cents.
‘Never expected to be here’: Offense as bad as its been in years for Jaguars in 12-7 loss to Vikings
Read full article: ‘Never expected to be here’: Offense as bad as its been in years for Jaguars in 12-7 loss to VikingsThe Jaguars wasted a defensive masterpiece on Sunday with an offensive that just couldn’t move the ball.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out vs the Vikings, leaving Mac Jones to start, AP source says
Read full article: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out vs the Vikings, leaving Mac Jones to start, AP source saysA person familiar with the decision says Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the second game of his NFL career.
News4JAGs picks: Vikings will have their way with Jaguars on Sunday
Read full article: News4JAGs picks: Vikings will have their way with Jaguars on SundayJaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (2-6) has been all over the place and travels to Philadelphia (5-2) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. for what feels like a must-win game for the franchise.
Trevor Lawrence likely to miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings with shoulder injury
Read full article: Trevor Lawrence likely to miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings with shoulder injuryTrevor Lawrence will miss the second start of his NFL career on Sunday with a shoulder injury that calls into question his availability for the rest of what has been a difficult season for the Jaguars.
With QB Trevor Lawrence dealing with a sore shoulder, the Jags bring back C.J. Beathard
Read full article: With QB Trevor Lawrence dealing with a sore shoulder, the Jags bring back C.J. BeathardAn injury to Trevor Lawrence’s non-throwing shoulder has prompted the Jacksonville Jaguars to bring back veteran backup C.
Jaguars can’t afford to leave London without a win
Read full article: Jaguars can’t afford to leave London without a winCan the Jaguars kick off a long road back to contention on Sunday morning (9:30 a.m.) against the similarly struggling Patriots (1-5)? It’s not a stretch to say this Week 7 game is between the two teams battling for the No. 1 overall draft pick. But that was somewhat expected on the New England side. Not so much on Jacksonville's side.
Patriots will go with first-round draft pick Drake Maye and bench QB Jacoby Brissett, AP source says
Read full article: Patriots will go with first-round draft pick Drake Maye and bench QB Jacoby Brissett, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the Jaguars
Read full article: Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the JaguarsThe Jaguars have less than a week to go before they have to cut their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney make their final projections on what that roster will look like.
Four cents: Parker Washington, Mac Jones and positives on a night full of backups
Read full article: Four cents: Parker Washington, Mac Jones and positives on a night full of backupsOdds are, your favorite player on the roster never saw the field during Saturday night's Jaguars preseason game against the Buccaneers. Here are Jamal St. Cyr's Four cents from the 20-7 win.
Mac is back! Jaguars get some clarity on QB battle as Jones delivers 20-7 win
Read full article: Mac is back! Jaguars get some clarity on QB battle as Jones delivers 20-7 winMac Jones made a statement on a starless Saturday night. He’s more than ready to handle the role as Trevor Lawrence’s backup, and a career reset in Jacksonville.
Jaguars training camp notebook: Back to work before the Bucs
Read full article: Jaguars training camp notebook: Back to work before the BucsMonday’s practice was a glorified walkthrough for the Jaguars. It was a clean-up day. After Saturday’s game against the Chiefs, they used the practice to clean up mistakes and start to prep for the Bucs. Tuesday will be more of the same.
‘It’s just a different feel’: Jaguars sharp, start preseason with win over Chiefs
Read full article: ‘It’s just a different feel’: Jaguars sharp, start preseason with win over ChiefsIt was a start and a good one. The Jaguars saw what they needed to from the starters and got significant contributions from the backups and kicked off their preseason slate with a thorough performance against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Saturday night at EverBank Stadium.
Fresh start: Mac Jones having fun, enjoying the process with hometown Jaguars
Read full article: Fresh start: Mac Jones having fun, enjoying the process with hometown JaguarsIt’s a humid and sticky Tuesday morning and Mac Jones is loose, smiling and just having fun. That’s a big change for Jones, and he’s enjoying every moment of it.
Doug Pederson gets ‘motivation’ from Jaguars’ late-season collapse
Read full article: Doug Pederson gets ‘motivation’ from Jaguars’ late-season collapseDoug Pederson spoke Monday morning at the NFL owner’s meeting in Orlando, saying that he’ll probably never come to terms with Jacksonville’s woeful finish to the 2023 season. The Jaguars were viewed as a potential Super Bowl contender. Instead, they melted down under the pressure.
Did Jaguars hit all their marks in free agency? Breaking down a wild week for the franchise
Read full article: Did Jaguars hit all their marks in free agency? Breaking down a wild week for the franchiseThe free agency rush is over and the Jaguars made a flurry of moves over the past week. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney break down the moves of the week and answer these three questions.
Former Patriots starter Mac Jones embracing a move home and a backup role with the Jaguars
Read full article: Former Patriots starter Mac Jones embracing a move home and a backup role with the JaguarsMac Jones is embracing a return to his hometown after a dismal season in New England that cost him his starting job and put his long-term future in the league in doubt.
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Read full article: Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source saysThe Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to acquire New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Reports: Jaguars trade with Patriots, make deal for former Bolles QB Mac Jones
Read full article: Reports: Jaguars trade with Patriots, make deal for former Bolles QB Mac JonesAccording to several reports, the Jaguars are sending a late round draft pick to the Patriots for Mac Jones, a former first-round selection who fell out of favor in New England.
Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta Bowl
Read full article: Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta BowlBo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowd
Read full article: Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowdRunning back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 in front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift.
Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offenses
Read full article: Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offensesMitch Trubisky gets another chance to prove he can be a starting quarterback, stepping in for the injured Kenny Pickett to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10-7, aided by late missed field goal
Read full article: Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10-7, aided by late missed field goalXavier McKinney set up Randy Bullock’s go-ahead 42-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter with New York’s third interception of New England’s woeful pair of quarterbacks, and the Giants won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Patriots 10-7.
Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
Read full article: Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in GermanyJonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany.
Bill Belichick heads a list of NFL coaches on the hot seat that includes Brandon Staley, Ron Rivera
Read full article: Bill Belichick heads a list of NFL coaches on the hot seat that includes Brandon Staley, Ron RiveraJosh McDaniels couldn’t make it past the midpoint of the season before the Las Vegas Raiders decided to make a change.
Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 wins
Read full article: Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 winsMac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Kamara becomes Saints' career TD leader, Carr throws 2 TDs in 34-0 rout over Patriots
Read full article: Kamara becomes Saints' career TD leader, Carr throws 2 TDs in 34-0 rout over PatriotsAlvin Kamara rushed for a touchdown to become the Saints’ career TD leader, Derek Carr had two scoring passes and New Orleans routed the New England Patriots 34-0.
Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst loss
Read full article: Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst lossDaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score and the Dallas Cowboys blew out the New England Patriots 38-3.
Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdowns
Read full article: Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdownsThe New England Patriots have pulled third-year starting quarterback Mac Jones after two turnovers led directly to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys.
Jets' Sauce Gardner says he was hit with a cheap shot to his 'private parts' from Patriots' Jones
Read full article: Jets' Sauce Gardner says he was hit with a cheap shot to his 'private parts' from Patriots' JonesNew York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner accused Patriots quarterback Mac Jones of taking things a little too far by hitting him in his "private parts” during New England’s 15-10 victory.
Mostert runs for 2 TDs, Tagovailoa throws for another as Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17
Read full article: Mostert runs for 2 TDs, Tagovailoa throws for another as Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17Raheem Mostert had a pair of TD runs, including a 43-yard romp in the fourth quarter, and Tua Tagovailoa added a 2-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill to help the Miami Dolphins hold off the New England Patriots 24-17.
Jones snags lateral on final play, Raiders stun Patriots
Read full article: Jones snags lateral on final play, Raiders stun PatriotsDefensive end Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a 30-24 victory over the Patriots.
Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt
Read full article: Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurtMac Jones threw for 235 yards, Raekwon McMillan had a crucial fumble return for a touchdown and the New England Patriots earned a 27-13 win on Monday night over the Arizona Cardinals, who lost starting quarterback Kyler Murray in the first quarter to a potentially serious knee injury.
Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
Read full article: Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsMac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to remain in the lineup despite struggling in his return to the field following three-game absence because of an ankle injury.
Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14
Read full article: Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England.
McDaniel era starts with a win, Dolphins top Patriots 20-7
Read full article: McDaniel era starts with a win, Dolphins top Patriots 20-7Tua Tagovailoa passed for 270 yards and a touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins provided an early look at their ability to contend in the AFC East as they beat Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots 20-7 Sunday.
Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over Patriots
Read full article: Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over PatriotsGraham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason.
Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offense
Read full article: Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offenseWhatever the Patriots offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will have a role in molding it.
Mac Jones helps send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s return
Read full article: Mac Jones helps send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s returnThe Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl.
Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie season
Read full article: Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie seasonFollowing several opt-outs by AFC quarterbacks, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who starred at The Bolles School and then Alabama, has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berth
Read full article: Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berthRookie quarterback Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two scores apiece to put the New England Patriots in the playoffs with their 50-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
CFP title game QBs: Former 5-star recruit vs. former walk-on
Read full article: CFP title game QBs: Former 5-star recruit vs. former walk-onThe national championship game quarterbacks are a former five-star recruit already with a Heisman Trophy and a former walk-on ending a long journey with his home state team.
Jones throws 2 TD passes, Patriots roll past Titans 36-13
Read full article: Jones throws 2 TD passes, Patriots roll past Titans 36-13Mac Jones had two touchdown passes, New England’s defense forced four turnovers and the Patriots earned their sixth straight win, rolling past the Tennessee Titans 36-13.
Jones tosses 3 TDs, Mayfield hurt as Pats beat Browns 45-7
Read full article: Jones tosses 3 TDs, Mayfield hurt as Pats beat Browns 45-7Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes, rookie Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for a career-high 100 yards and two scores, and the New England Patriots rolled to a 45-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Cam Newton: Focus is on present, the past is 'irrelevant'
Read full article: Cam Newton: Focus is on present, the past is 'irrelevant'Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made it clear in a 30-minute teleconference Friday that he doesn’t hold any grudges about the team releasing him prior to the 2020 season, calling it “irrelevant” to him now.
Former Bolles QB Mac Jones earning praise in rookie season with Patriots
Read full article: Former Bolles QB Mac Jones earning praise in rookie season with PatriotsWhen the dust had settled after the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, five teams had added new quarterbacks. The Jaguars, Jets and 49ers made Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance the first three picks of the draft. Chicago took Justin Fields with the 11th pick. And with the 15th pick of the draft, the New England Patriots selected Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, who starred in high school at the Bolles School.
Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTs
Read full article: Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTsMac Jones was smart and efficient, Damien Harris and James White had touchdown runs and the New England Patriots took advantage of a nightmarish outing by Zach Wilson in a 25-6 victory over the New York Jets.
Newton believes COVID testing mishap contributed to release
Read full article: Newton believes COVID testing mishap contributed to releaseFormer Patriots quarterback Cam Newton says he was caught by surprise by his release by New England and believes his weeklong absence near the end of training camp due to a mishap related to COVID-19 testing protocols contributed to coach Bill Belichick’s decision.
Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released
Read full article: Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players releasedCam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback to slap it after the No. 15 overall pick threw a touchdown in a preseason game Sunday night.
Newton to miss time after traveling to medical appointment
Read full article: Newton to miss time after traveling to medical appointmentThe Patriots say quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekend.
Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of Eagles
Read full article: Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of EaglesCam Newton passed for 103 yards and a touchdown, Mac Jones threw for 146 yards and the New England Patriots routed the Philadelphia Eagles 35-0 on Thursday night.
Alabama's Young embraces expectations, says not distractions
Read full article: Alabama's Young embraces expectations, says not distractionsAlabama quarterback Bryce Young has made lucrative deals before starting his first college game, but he doesn’t think that or the preseason hype surrounding him will be a distraction.