Jaguars Vs. Bengals: Week 4 Game Day Live Thread
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to battle against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. this afternoon, with the 1-2 AFC South club looking for a big win against the 0-2-1 AFC North team.
Follow along with us here as we track each moment from today's game, which is quickly looking like a nearly must-win for the young Jaguars squad.
First quarter
15:00
The Jaguars have won the toss, again, but will this time receive the kickoff.
14:59
James Robinson takes first carry for four yards up the middle.
14:00
James Robinson has a terrific carry. Gets hit behind LOS but bounces off tackles and gets the first down.
13:09
Gardner Minshew makes an ugly throw to a covered tight end on third down and it gets deflected into the air, resulting in an easy interception. That is Minshew's fourth interception in the last three games.
12:11
Third-and-7 after Myles Jack has a terrific run stop. He has been a standout player this year.
11:47
Jaguars nearly get to Burrow and force a third down incompletion.
10:52
Minshew shakes off some rust on third down and gets the ball to Laviska Shenault, who picks up 22 yards thanks to some open space after the catch. Minshew's first completion today.
10:45
Von Bell gets called for holding on James O'Shaughnessy, giving the Jaguars a bit of a break.
6:56
Garnder Minshew has a makeable third down but leaves pocket way too early and doesn't convert, leading to four-and-2.
6:50
Aldrick Rosas misses from 48 yards out. What a bad turn of events for the Jaguars.
5:42
Third down and Tre Herndon loses a battle for the ball to Auden Tate. Rough rep there on a down the Jaguars had to win.
5:00
D.J. Hayden gets beat by Tyler Boyd for 20 yards, leading to another big first down for the Jaguars.
3:32
Boyd beats Hayden once again, this time for a touchdown, but center Trey Hopkins gets called for holding which negates it.
2:31
Randy Bullock makes the 35-yard field goal, and the Jaguars are once again trailing to start the game.
Bengals 3, Jaguars 0.
2:30
Bengals get called for pass interference on a questionable throw from Minshew. Lucky break for Jaguars.
2:00
A.J. Cann gets called for holding on a first down James Robinson run. Lots of penalties today already.
1:40
James Robinson draws the facemask, helping the Jaguars get out of that hold the penalty caused.
0:42
Personal foul on Carl Lawson moves the Jaguars to the 11. That is the third penalty to give the Jaguars a first down
0:21
What a catch by DJ Chark for the touchdown. Terrific route on the corner route in the end zone, then he stays in balance in the end zone to keep his feet in.
Jaguars 7, Bengals 3.
0:10
CJ Henderson is now questionable with a shoulder injury. He went to the locker room for further evaluation.
Second quarter
13:45
Joe Mixon barely pushes past a K'Lavon Chaisson tackle behind the LOS, but he is about half of a yard short of the first down.
13:17
Bengals hand it back to Mixon, who gets just a few yards but it is enough to convert a fourth and inches.
11:35
Tre Herndon is hurt after getting called for defensive holding, so Sidney Jones is about to go into the game.
10:30
Bengals have it at Jacksonville's one-yard line. Giant hole for Joe Mixon on the goal line first down run, which got seven yards.
9:21
Myles Jack takes the ball away from Drew Sample in the end zone! What a play. Best interception Jack has made in a few seasons. Jaguars will get the ball back without giving up points.
8:16
James Robinson is getting fed this drive, both on the ground and through the air. Three touches for 31 yards this drive.
4:50
Jaguars driving thanks to Robinson and a few nices passes, now second-and-14 at the Bengals 23,
4:32
Minshew goes underneath to Tyler Eifert on third-and-14, and the Jaguars get nine yards. Here comes Rosas again.
4:25:
Rosas makes it this time, nailing the 32-yard field goal to give the Jaguars a 10-3 lead.
2:20
Tee Higgins takes the reverse for 13 yards. Jaguars didn't see that one coming at all.
1:54
Boyd beats Joe Schobert and Andrew Wingard for 14 yards. Burrow is 11-of-15 for 152 yards.
1:11
Bengals have it close to the 10. Sample catches a pass and shakes off a Schobert tackle, so this will be a close third down.
1:03
First-and-goal and Josh Jones is able to force the incompletion against Sample.
0:55
Joe Mixon catches the nine-yard touchdown to cap off a nine-play, 75-yard drive from the Bengals.
Jaguars 10, Bengals 10.
0:48
Minshew pulls the ball and gets seven yards on first down. Ball at 32.
0:39
Laviska Shenault gets 22 yards again after catching the ball in space and cutting it back, forcing a missed tackle. First down from Cincy's 46.
0:34
Shenault gets 28 yards, this time on a crossing route to put the Jaguars the Bengals' 11. Big drive from the rookie.
0:19
Jaguars opt to kick a field goal on fourth-and-inches at the goal line. Rosas makes it, giving the Jaguars a 13-10 lead.
Third-quarter
13:00
Bengals driving with ease to start the second half. Some poor plays by Josh Jones, Joe Schobert and Chris Claybrooks to allow big yards,
12:30
Joe Mixon scores from 34 yards out after Chris Claybrooks loses outside contain for the second time this game. Ugly, ugly drive from the rookie.
Bengals 17, Jaguars 13.
12:20
Huge James Robinson gain gets called back due to a holding on James O'Shaughnessy, but it looks like a good call. Bad move by the veteran TE.
11:55
Minshew throws it away twice right after the holding then throws it too high on the screen. What a bad drive.
10:44
Bengals are driving again after the Jaguars continue to get beat over the middle of the field. Dawuane Smoot gets called for offsides too, which is the fifth penalty today.
9:16
Myles Jack has an ankle injury and is now questionable to return. The Bengals have the ball at Jacksonville's 32-yard line.
8:50
Third-and-1 for the Bengals, big play for the Jaguars to try to get a stop here.
8:28
Joe Mixon goes up the middle for 23-yards and gets the touchdown. What an ugly series from a defense that has been rough all day.
Bengals 24, Jaguars 13.
6:45
Jaguars have another three-and-out, and their offensive issues this half continue. Ugly play by Gardner Minshew on third down to not see an open Laviska Shenault.
4:25
Bengals have it at Jacksonville's 22 thanks to some horrific middle of the field pass coverage by Jacksonville. The Jaguars can't stop anything.
4:18
Tre Herndon gets the tackle for loss on first down on the screen to Tyler Boyd. Nice first down tackle.
3:34
Andrew Wingard forces the pass breakup on A.J. Green to give the Jaguars a much-needed third-down stop.
3:29
Randy Bullock makes it from 40 yards out, giving the Bengals a 14-point lead against a Jaguars team that has done nothing this half.
Bengals 27, Jaguars 13.
2:40
Jaguars are finally giving James Robinson the ball again, picking up 21 yards on three carries to start the drive.
0:46
Jaguars at Bengals 28 now, this is their first meaningful drive of the second half. Much-needed first downs.
Fourth quarter
14:49
Bengals blitz on third down and force the Jaguars off of the field one play after Tyler Efiert drops a nice pass downfield. It looked like a good drive but it fell apart at the end.
14:40
Aldrick Rosas nails a 50-yard field goal and is now two-of-three on field goal attempts.
Bengals 27, Jaguars 16.
12:51
Tyler Boyd gets 16 yards on second downs. Jacksonville can not get anywhere near Burrow. Rough game from the D-line.
11:07
Tee Higgins gets a 23-yard gain over D.J. Hayden, who goes down with an ankle injury on the play. Hayden is helped off of the field by trainers.
10:00
Jaguars get more pressure on Burrow and finally get off the field on third down, but Bullock will have a chance to make a 46-yard field goal.
9:20
Bullock makes it from 46-yards out, and Jaguars are right back where they started at the beginning of the drive.
Bengals 30, Jaguars 16.
8:55
Laviska Shenault is shaken up. Jaguars have already lost CJ Henderson, Myles Jack, D.J. Hayden, and Cam Robinson to injury today.
7:50
Chark gets 22 yards on a back shoulder throw on fourth down. It was risky, but they needed that bug play
6:55
Jaguars are at the Bengals' two-yard line after a 33-yard catch and run from Chris Conley. Nice throw against the blitz by Minshew.
6:14
Chark catches a two-yard pass for the touchdown, his second touchdown today. Jaguars needed that play BADLY. Jaguars then went for two points, but James Robinson was tackled short of the goal line.
Bengals 30, Jaguars 22.
5:17
Dakota Allen misses the sack on a blitz and Joe Burrow escapes the pocket for 11 yards and the first down.
