Where Jaguars Landed in Week 3 On SI Power Rankings

It was there for the taking for the Jacksonville Jaguars in their last game. But the Jaguars could not take advantage and come out with a victory.

The Jaguars came up just short in their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a back-and-forth game that the Jaguars could have stolen from the Bengals, but the team could not get a stop when they needed it the most. It was a heartbreaker for the Jaguars, who were looking to get off to a quick 2-0 start to the season.

It was another game for the Jaguars, where the offense looked good for the most part. They are clicking with new head coach Liam Coen, and that is a good sign for them moving forward. For the defense, it was one that they wanted back. In this one, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow got hurt and did not return. That was the opportunity the Jaguars' defense had to put this game to rest, but they could not stop the Bengals' offense with their backup quarterback in there.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dyami Brown (6) catches a pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. The Bengals came back from a halftime deficit to win 31-27. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jaguars will get back on the drawing board as they look to bounce back in Week 3. This is a big game for the Jaguars coming up. They will open up AFC West play in Week 3 against the champions of the South, the Houston Texans.

Jaguars Ranking

But before we get there, we take a look at where the Jaguars land in the latest On SI power rankings. On SI had the Jaguars ranked at No. 23 going into Week 3.

Sep 14, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) runs after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

"Remember last week when I said the Jaguars could get more from their passing game? It reared its ugly head vs. the Bengals. Some drives looked great, while others had backbreaking mistakes. Brian Thomas Jr. had the worst game of his career and has caught just five of his 19 targets this season," said our John Shipley.

The Jaguars are going to need their defense to play better and the offense to get points on key possessions. They are going to have a hungry Texans team coming into their house looking to get their first win of the season. They do not want to fall to 0-3 this season, and the Jaguars want to make sure that they get to 2-1. It is going to be a good match and a must-watch in Week 3.

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