Jaguars @ Cardinals: Week 12 Live Game Thread

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still searching for an identity in the 2025 NFL season. They've given us several glimpses of the different teams they could wind up as this year under Head Coach Liam Coen.

They just haven't been able to do anything consistently, though. And yet, the Jaguars find themselves at 6-4 through the first 10 games of the campaign, currently in possession of one of the AFC's coveted Wild Card spots. They'll have to keep rolling if they want to make a return to the postseason this year.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are right on their tail, and it's never a good bet to count out Patrick Mahomes. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the Baltimore Ravens are surging. The Houston Texans just notched their third win in a row with Davis Mills at the helm and are now just a half-game back of Jacksonville following their upset over the Buffalo Bills.

Jaguars have a favorable matchup

The good news for the Jacksonville Jaguars is that they've already navigated the toughest part of their 2025 schedule. While their remaining slate is by no means a breeze, they do have some favorable matchups left on the docket, including the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12.

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The Cards have dropped seven of their last eight games after coming out of the gate 2-0. Their defense has been porous, injuries have decimated their rushing attack, and Kyler Murray was having the worst season of his career before he went down with a foot sprain and was replaced by Jacoby Brissett.

Arizona has actually looked much more competent on offense after the quarterback change. Brissett set the NFL record for completions with 47 in his last outing against the San Francisco 49ers. It hasn't led to wins, though, as the Cardinals were blown out in that game, 41-22.

Injury Report

Injuries continue to play a huge role in the Jaguars' 2025 season. On the bright side, they could be getting two starters back against the Cardinals, as both nickelback Jourdan Lewis and tight end Brenton Strange are listed as questionable. However, they'll still be without Brian Thomas Jr., Hunter Long, and Anton Harrison. Travon Walker also joined the injury report after exiting their win over the Los Angeles Chargers with a knee issue.

Arizona's offense will be significantly depleted in this one, as Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey Benson, and Emari Demercado are all out. Be sure to keep up with this page for all of our live game updates for Jaguars versus Cardinals Week 12.

Week 12 Live Game Thread

COIN TOSS: The Jacksonville Jaguars win the opening con toss and elect to defer.

MOVE THE CHAINS: Jacoby Brissett starts the game with two completions on two drop-backs to the Arizona Cardinals the first down.

MISMATCH: Trey McBride notches his second catch of the game on two targets to pick up a first down near midfield.

SACKED: On 3rd-and-6, Dennis Gardeck brings down Brissett for an eight-yard sack to force fourth down and the punt.

PINNED: Parker Washington lets the punt bounce, and the Cardinals' coverage team is able to down it inside of the five-yard line.

WELCOME BACK: After a six-game trip to IR, Brenton Strange makes his return to the Jaguars with a 30-yard reception to give Jacksonville its first first down of the day.

BIG ONE: Travis Etienne Jr. bursts through the second level of the defense for a 50-yard run.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: ETN is rewarded for his long run with a touchdown reception on a checkdown on the very next play. JAX 7-0 ARI

TREY FOR TREY: McBride gets his third catch of the game early in the first quarter, picking up another first down for the Cards with a 13-yard gain.

BIG CALL: Gardeck is called for pass interference on McBride to put Arizona into Jacksonville territory.

TWO PIECE: DaVon Hamilton gets Jacksonville's second sack of the game, pulling Brissett down on 2nd-and-10 for a loss of seven.

BLOWN UP: A screen for Greg Dortch is sniffed out by Foyesade Oluokun who records a tackle for a five-yard loss for Arizona to bring up fourth down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Trevor Lawrence is hit as he throws on 3rd-and-6, and Nolen II catches the fumble before bringing it home for the touchdown. JAX 7-7 ARI

AND SOME: Facing 3-and-out and a blitz on the response drive for the Jaguars, Trevor Lawarence tucks it to pick up the six yards he needed for the first down and plenty more.

TRICKY: Jaguars run a handoff, double pitch, from T-Law to ETN to Jakobi Meyers back to Lawrence who throws it forward for a small gain to Etienne.

THAT DIDN'T WORK: Lawrence keeps it on a read-option, but loses a yard, as the Cardinals' defense wasn't fooled at all.

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 7-7 ARI

BACK TO THE LEGS: Lawrence goes QB keeper to pick up another first down.

MOVING BACK: On 3rd-and-8, Budda Baker is sent on the blitz and gets to Lawrence untouched for the sack to bring up 4th-and-long.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Cam Little drills the 52-yard field goal to retake the lead for the Jaguars. JAX 10-7 ARI

AUTOMATIC: The Jaguars force the incompletion on third down, but an illegal contract call on Greg Newsome II gives the Cardinals the first down.

TABLES TURNED: Arizona is called for illegal formation on the next play to make it 1st-and-15.

FAMILIAR FLAG: Devin Lloyd is called for roughing the passer, and the Cardinals move into Jacksonville territory.

THREATENING: Brissett finds Michael Wilson for the first down for Arizona right outside of the red zone.

GOAL-TO-GO: Michael Carter picks up the first down on a short carry to give the Cardinals a new set of downs inside of Jacksonville's two-yard line.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Bam Knight takes it home on a left sweep. JAX 10-14 ARI

MAN DOWN: Walker Little goes down and is helped off the field.

UNDER DURESS: The Cardinals' blitz gets to Lawrence again, this time blowing by LeQuint Allen Jr. to force a rushed incompletion on third down.

MOBILE: On 3rd-and-4, Brissett uses his legs and a couple of pump fakes to get just enough for the first down.

NOT CLOSE ENOUGH: The pressure gets to Brissett and throws one sort of in Trey McBride's direction, but it falls 10 yards away from the receiver, drawing an intentional grounding flag to set up 2nd-and-22.

GAME OF INCHES: On 3rd-and-13, Brissett finds Michael Wilson near the line to gain, but he's called just short for 4th-and-1.

FREE SET: Brissett gets Maason Smith to jump into the neutral zone with the hard count to pick the automatic first down on 4th-and-1.

GO-TO GUY: Brissett finds McBride for his sixth catch of the game and the first down conversion on 3rd-and-medium during the two-minute drill.

WHEW: Chad Ryland whiffs wide right on a 35-yard field goal, and the Jaguars take over down four with 13 seconds left in the half.

REVERSED: Tim Patrick's catch to put the Jaguars near Cam Little's range is overturned after the review shows the ball hitting the ground before he could reel it in.

BAD NOTE: Lawrence takes his third sack of the game to end the half.

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 10-14 ARI

GETTING INVOLVED: Parker Washington reels in the first catch for the Jaguars' wide receivers of the day, picking up 15 yards and a first down.

TIGHTROPE: Lawrence leaks out of the pocket and creeps up to the line of scrimmage before finding Brenton Strange down the left sideline to set up 1st-and-goal for the Jaguars.

INTERCEPTION: Former Jaguar Calais Campbell tips the ball at the line of scrimmage, and Jakobi Meyers has it ripped away by Garrett Williams to give Trevor Lawrence his second turnover on the day.

CALLED BACK: Jacoby Brissett picks up a fumbled snap and finds a first down completion, but a holding penalty moves the Cardinals back to 3rd-and-14.

CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER: Parker Washington brings the punt back 43 yards to set Jacksonville up at Arizona's 27-yard line.

BELOW THE BELT: ETN takes a toss inside the five for 1st-and-goal, but Robert Hainsey is called for unnecessary roughness on a low block to move the Jaguars back to 2nd-and-18 from the 22.

THERE HE IS: Jakobi Meyers gets his first catch of the game to pick up 12 yards to set up 3rd-and-6 inside the red zone.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Lawrence stares down the blitz and gives Jakobi Meyers the one-on-one chance in the end zone. Meyers reels it in for his first touchdown with the Jaguars. JAX 17-14 ARI

STRONG HANDS: Montaric Brown chops down to try to break up the pass, but Trey McBride wasn't having it, showing the solid hands for the first down pick-up.

SACK ATTACK: Devin Lloyd and Dennis Gardeck combine for the sack after a stunt wrecks the interior of the offensive line, forcing 4th-and-27 for the Cardinals and a subsequent punt.

STEP UP: Lawrence climbs the collapsing pocket and picks up four yards to set up 3rd-and-3.

COSTLY: Liam Coen burns the Jaguars' second timeout of the half after some miscommunication on the play call.

HAT TRICK: Lawrence throws his second pick and third turnover of the game after the timeout, and the Jaguars are going to wish they had that one back.

CONTROVERSIAL: Devin Lloyd is called for a late hit on Jacoby Brissett as he was running out of bounds. The Cardinals are looking to their third-string quarterback after Brissett was shaken up.

DEAD ON ARRIVAL: Greg Dortch is blown up in the backfield on back-to-back plays for a total loss of eight yards. Lloyd's late hit was reversed, as replay showed that he hit Brissett inbounds.

THE VET: Jaguars get a first down by going back to Jakobi Meyers for an 11-yard gain.

END OF 3RD QUARTER — JAX 17-14 ARI

SHORT: Lawrence hands off to LeQuint Allen Jr. on the read option on 3rd-and-4, but he's stopped short of the line to gain. Logan Cooke's punt is fair caught at Arizona's 22-yard line.

BACK WITH A VENGEANCE: On his first play back in the game, Jacoby Brissett finds Michael Wilson for the first down on the first snap of the drive.

BROKEN UP: Antonio Johnson jumps in front of McBride to bat the ball down.

OUT OF REACH: The four-man rush gets to Brissett to force a pass just out of reach for Michael Wilson, who lays out and gets his hands on the ball, but can't reel it in.

HEADY PLAY: Haack's punt is thrown back by the Cardinals to prevent a touchback. Parker Washington uses the free return, but gets downed in the end zone. Jaguars naturally elect to get the ball from first touch by the kicking team, and they set up at Jacksonville's own 1-yard line.

NOT AGAIN: Budda Baker jumps in front of a bullet from Lawrence to get the Cardinals' third interception of the game.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Greg Dortch finally breaks one and takes a slant 39 yards to the house. JAX 17-21 ARI

EASY BUTTON: Brenton Strange takes a play-action pass in the flat into open field for a nice 23-yard gain to begin the Jaguars' response drive.

BUILDING RHYTHM: Lawrence strings together another completion, this time to Jakobi Meyers for another first down.

FINGERTIPS: Lawrence takes a shot at the end zone on a free play due to an offsides penalty from Arizona. Unfortunately, Quintin Morris can't bring it down.

STRIKE: T-Law finds Strange in the middle of the field on 2nd-and-4 to set up 1st-and-goal.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Lawrence throws with anticipation to Washington on a short curl in the end zone. JAX 24-21 ARI

WATCH OUT: Anthony Campanile brings the heat on the second play of the Cardinals' drive, and Antonio Johnson gets the Jaguars' fifth sack of the game to bring up 3rd-and-10.

WIPED OUT: Brissett finds Michael Wilson for the first down, but an illegal pick draws pass interference on the offense to force 3rd-and-20.

WINNING TIME: Jonathan Gannon elects to go for it on 4th-and-12 after an eight-yard gain. Campanile sends the blitz again, and Jacoby Brissett is forced to throw a Hail Mary into triple coverage. It falls to the dirt for a turnover on downs, and the Jaguars take over at Arizona's 28.

DECENT START: Needing just one first down to end the game, ETN takes the first carry three yards.

RISKY: Jaguars pass it on second down, but Lawrence finds Strange near the sideline to set up 3rd-and-1, forcing Arizona to take their second timeout.

STUFFED: Bhayshul Tuten is brought down at the line of scrimmage by Budda Baker to set up 4th-and-1.

FOR THE WIN: Jaguars go for it on fourth down, but no one's open. Lawrence lofts it into the end zone for Tim Patrick, but it's incomplete. Arizona takes over at its own 19, down three with a 1:38 remaining and no timeouts.

INCOMPLETE: Brissett's first pass goes into the dirt after the interior pressure drives the trench back into him.

STAYING ALIVE: Michael Carter gets eight on 4th-and-1 to keep the drive and the Cardinals alive.

12 MEN: Dennis Gardeck can't get off the field quickly enough, drawing a flag.

DORTCH AGAIN: Dortch takes a short crosser for 16 yards to get near field-goal range and stop the clock with 35 seconds left.

LOOSE: Brissett finds Michael Wilson just outside of Jacksonville's 10-yard line. The next play is an incompletion with six seconds left in the game.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Chad Ryland chips in the 29-yarder to tie the game. JAX 24-24 ARI

END OF REGULATION — JAX 24-24 ARI

CARRY WATER: Jaguars begin overtime on offense. Trevor Lawrence finds Parker Washington on the same for a 25-yard gain to start the drive.

TURN AROUND: Tim Patrick is wide open after the motion, but never looks for the ball. Lawrence's pass goes untouched out of bounds, and the Jaguars have to settle for a field goal.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 9: Cam Little drills the 52-yarder to put the Jags back up. JAX 27-24 ARI

MISCOMMUNICATIONS: Liam Coen has to burn a timeout, as Bam Knight is completely uncovered after the motion on what would have been the first snap of the Cardinals' drive.

FRANCHISE: Josh Hines-Allen adds to his franchise record number of sacks by getting to Jacoby Brissett to move Arizona back to 2nd-and-14.

3RD-AND-MEDIUM: Bam Knight takes a short pass nine yards to get to 3rd-and-5.

TURN THE CORNER: The pressure collapses the pocket, but Brissett is able to leak out for the first down.

BACK AGAIN: Trey McBride makes his presence felt again with a 14-yard pick-up into Jacksonville territory.

ANOTHER: McBride reels in a second consecutive catch to get to 2nd-and-5 near field-goal range.

SWARM: Dortch gets another screen, but the Jaguars get a team tackle near the line of scrimmage to force 3rd-and-4.

BROKEN UP: Jarrian Jones gets a PBU on Dortch to force 4th-and-4.

BALL GAME: Christian Braswell and Andrew Wingard force the incompletion to end the game in overtime.

FINAL — JAX 27-24 ARI

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