Jaguars Defense Might Surprise Everyone vs. Rams

The Jaguars need to have a better defensive showing against the Rams than they did in Week 6. Thankfully, they might have some reinforcements coming.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile looks on during the first quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a lot of questions raised in their disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6. Neither side of the ball played particularly well. The offense was only able to find the end zone twice, leading to a 20-12 defeat.

Generally, the Jaguars want to be able to win anytime their defense can hold the opponent to 20 or fewer points, but they weren't able to generate any takeaways and gave up some big plays that really made the difference in this game. Jacksonville needs both units to play significantly better if they want to escape London victorious over the Los Angeles Rams.

Thankfully, they should be a bit healthier against LA than they were versus Seattle. Devin Lloyd is out and didn't travel with the team, but they should have Robert Hainsey back at center. On defense, they're not necessarily getting anyone back, but they'll be counting on a lot more from EDGE Travon Walker.

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) is high-fived by defensive end Travon Walker (44) as defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) looks on during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Seahawks defeated the Jaguars 20-12. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Travon Walker should have more of a presence in Week 7

Travon Walker hurt his wrist and underwent surgery just before Week 5's clash with the San Francisco 49ers. The Jacksonville Jaguars' pass rush just hasn't been the same without him. In the first three games, their defense had an average pressure rate of 33.9 percent. In their last three outings, with Walker playing a total of just 27 snaps, that number dropped to 25.5 percent.

Walker was able to play with a club against the Seattle Seahawks but was severely limited in his first game back since having the operation. He only appeared in 16 snaps, leading to just 11 total pressures for the Jaguars in the loss. He's expected to make much more of an impact in Week 7 versus the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile spoke on the progression he's seen from his star edge rusher:

How bad did the #Jaguars miss Travon Walker?

Weekly Pressure %:
- Week 1: 40.0%
- Week 2: 29.2%
- Week 3: 32.6%
- Week 4: 32.5%
- Week 5: 23.9% 📉 pic.twitter.com/UpSmiXUQCZ

— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) October 7, 2025

"I think he's been progressing. I see a little bit more. He's just able to do a little bit more right now than he was early on, and I know he practiced toward the end of the week when we played Kansas City. And you could see like, alright, there's going to be a little bit of a curve here for him, and he's really done a good job progressing along since that point."

"So, it's really just trying to use him in probably similar ways to the way we did last week. And then, little by little, we can get him in there more and more, as he gets back to normal. He’s done a good job out here so far. A little bit more comfortable over the course of the last few days."

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