Jaguars vs. Chargers: Week 11 Live Game Thread

The Jacksonville Jaguars need a bounce-back game. Following their pitiful loss and fourth-quarter collapse against the Houston Texans, morale couldn't be lower in Duval. As down in the dumps as the fans are, though, the team can't let their latest defeat linger.

In Week 11, they take on the Los Angeles Chargers. Considering they allowed backup quarterback Davis Mills to mount a 19-point comeback against them with three straight touchdown drives, the Jaguars' defense will have their work cut out for them trying to slow down dark-horse MVP Justin Herbert and a deep crop of talented pass-catchers in Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, and Oronde Gadsden II.

This game isn't just about getting back on track, though. The Jaguars have a critical opportunity to bolster their playoff chances this season in their upcoming bout with the Chargers.

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Week 11 practically a must-win game

Despite their brutal loss to the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars are still in position to make a run at the playoffs this year. At 5-4, they're currently the seventh seed in the AFC and in possession of the final Wild Card spot in the conference. However, Week 10 marked their third loss in four games, and they have challengers right on their tail in the standings.

The Jaguars are only above the Kansas City Chiefs right now because of their head-to-head win over Patrick Mahomes and the reigning AFC champions in Week 5. It's a pretty safe bet that KC will go on a run to finish the season and make their way into the postseason once again.

The Jags will either have to ward off the Chiefs and the other teams below them vying for a bid, such as the Baltimore Ravens, or they'll have to surpass someone above them, like the Los Angeles Chargers. Beating LA would drastically increase Jacksonville's chances of doing both.

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Injuries will be a major factor

Both the Jaguars and the Chargers are limping into Week 11. Unfortunately, Jacksonville won't have Brenton Strange back like it hoped to. He was eligible to return after his mandatory four-week furlough on IR, but the tight end isn't ready yet to make his way back onto the field. Backup Hunter Long will also be unavailable. The Jaguars will also be without three of their top defensive backs in Jourdan Lewis, Travis Hunter Jr., and Eric Murray.

The most critical absence for Jacksonville, though, is Anton Harrison. Considering the offensive line's struggles against the Texans, losing arguably their best lineman is highly discouraging. The Chargers will also be without their top tackle in Joe Alt, who was lost for the season. Rookie running back Omarion Hampton is still on IR, while several players are listed as questionable, including backup tackle Bobby Hart and wide receiver Quentin Johnston.

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Live Game Thread

EARLY START: The Jacksonville Jaguars begin the game on defense. Travon Walker gets to Justin Herbert on the first play of the drive, forcing the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback into an intentional grounding penalty in an effort to avoid the sack.

LAC 3-AND-OUT: With help from the flag, the Jaguars successfully force the Chargers to go 3-and-out on their first drive with some sound tackling on two short passes from LA.

QUICK START: Trevor Lawrence begins his game with a short scramble for four yards. He gets hit after the slide, but the refs didn't see enough to throw the flag.

TOUGH GRAB: Facing 3-and-out themselves, the Jaguars move the chains on a tough catch from Austin Trammell.

INSTANT IMPACT: Jakobi Meyers comes up with another first-down conversion on the next play.

ROLL ON: Travis Etienne Jr. takes two consecutive handoffs and turns them into 12 yards and another first down just past midfield.

AGGRESSIVE: Jacksonville found itself in 4th-and-short after three straight runs. Liam Coen elects to go for it, but T-Law's pass finds no one. Jaguars turn it over on downs.

JUNIOR: Oronde Gadsden II gives the Chargers their first conversion of the game on a 13-yard pickup.

CONCERNING: After coming in with an already ravaged secondary, down Travis Hunter Jr., Jourdan Lewis, and Eric Murray, the Jaguars are watching with bated breath as the medical team tends to Greg Newsome II.

STOOD UP: On 2nd-and-6, Justin Herbert buys time in the pocket before taking off, but Foyesade Oluokun takes him down after a short gain to bring up third down.

INCOMPLETE: Montaric Brown fights through a rub screen to break up a pass meant for Gadsden II on third down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Cameron Dicker nails a 41-yard field goal to put the first points on the board. JAX 0-3 LAC

NEXT MAN UP: With Brenton Strange and Hunter Long out, Johnny Mundt is the Jaguars' de facto TE1. He picks up nine on his first catch of the game.

EASY CALL: Lawrence goes deep to Parker Washington, drawing a defensive pass interference on Tarheeb Still at LA's 15-yard line.

BURST: Bhayshul Tuten gets to the outside left and picks up 11 to set up 1st-and-goal for Jacksonville.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Jaguars feed the hot hand, and Tuten takes it in on a toss to put the Jaguars up. JAX 7-3 LAC

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 7-3 LAC

GET HOME: Travon Walker gets to Justin Herbert on the first play of the Chargers' response drive, coming up with a loss of four.

LOOK OUT: Devin Lloyd blows up a pass for Kimani Vidal in the backfield to bring up 3rd-and-19.

LAC 3-AND-OUT NO. 2: Vidal takes another short pass for four yards and is shaken up on the play. Jaguars' defense notches their second 3-and-out against the Chargers.

INTERCEPTION: Trevor Lawrence doesn't put enough mustard on an out route to Tim Patrick, and it's jumped by cornerback Donte Jackson for the Jaguars' first turnover of the game.

SAGE PRESENCE: On 3rd-and-medium, Herbert keeps the chains moving against a five-man blitz from Anthony Campanile by finding Keenan Allen for the first down.

BIG TIME: Josh Hines-Allen turns it on, sacking Herbert for a huge loss to set up 4th-and-long. He became Jacksonville's franchise leader in sacks on the play.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Chargers take advantage of Lawrence's interception and a short field, setting up a 46-yard boot from Cameron Dicker. JAX 7-6 LAC

THE ROOK: LeQuint Allen Jr. takes the kickoff back to Jacksonville's 40-yard line, with a little help on a push from his teammates.

BREAKOUT: Tuten continues his strong start by taking a pitch down the middle for 15 yards.

PAYOFF: Jacksonville goes for it for the second time on fourth down, this time, converting on a toss to the right for Tuten.

BEAUTIFUL DESIGN: Lawrence pump-fakes two separate screen passes before finding Johnny Mundt wide-open in the middle of the field for another first down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Etienne takes another wildcat snap and finds the end zone on a draw. JAX 14-6 LAC

BIG GAIN: After Travon Walker limps off the field, the Jaguars can't get any pressure on Justin Herbert. He finds Keenan Allen past midfield for a chunk to avoid another 3-and-out.

BIG STOP: Jarrian Jones and Montaric Brown combine for a breakup on third down pass meant for Keenan Allen,

OUT OF NOWHERE: B.J. Green II is brought in for fourth down, and he immediately gets to Justin Herbert for a massive hit. He's called for roughing the passer for driving him to the ground.

SCARED OFF: Although Green II was flagged, the Chargers also had an illegal motion penalty on the same play. The massive hit convinces Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and LA to punt instead of going for it again on the second try on fourth down.

BUYING TIME: The Chargers pin the Jaguars inside of their own two-yard line with the punt. Lawrence takes back-to-back sneaks to gain a bit of ground, kill the clock, and escape the half with a promising lead.

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 14-6 LAC

LASER: T-Law fires a bullet into Parker Washington between three defenders to pick up the first down on 2nd-and-10.

TRAIN SCHEDULE: Tuten takes a counter for another first down.

TFL: Tuten takes a toss on the next play, but he gets brought down behind the line of scrimmage for a three-yard loss.

HANDS: Jakobi Meyers converts on 3rd-and-12 with a catch in stride.

BIG TIM: Lawrence finds Tim Patrick on a short in route to set up 1st-and-goal.

CLOCK MANAGEMENT: Lawrence audibles out of his first look in the red zone, but the Jaguars can't get lined up in time. Liam Coen burns a timeout to avoid the delay of game.

FLAG ON THE PLAY: Lawrence lofts one to the corner for Tim Patrick, who can't come down with the score, but does draw defensive pass interference to give the Jaguars a fresh set of downs from the one.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Lawrence takes it in on a designed QB run out of shotgun. JAX 21-6 LAC

COSTLY: Facing another 3-and-out, the Chargers run the play clock nearly all the way down, forcing Harbaugh to burn one of his three timeouts down 15 points over halfway through the third quarter.

LAC 3-AND-OUT NO. 3: Josh Hines-Allen gets pressure on Herbert before Travon Walker hits him to force the incomplete pass.

OOF: Parker Washington decides to let the ball bounce instead of fielding the fair catch on the punt. The kick ends up rolling forward and gets downed inside of Jacksonville's two-yard line.

REVIEW: Replay shows that the punt actually bounced off a Charger's helmet before getting downed, and the Jaguars take over at their own 24 instead.

CONTESTED: Jakobi Meyers shows off his strong hands again, engulfing a bullet over the middle before absorbing a quick hit to pick up the first down.

EAT IT UP: Jaguars march inside of the red zone and eat up nearly six minutes of clock to bring on the fourth quarter.

END OF 3RD QUARTER — JAX 21-6 LAC

GAINING MOMENTUM: Meyers makes another catch, this time picking up eight yards to give the Jaguars another first down inside of the red zone.

AND-GOAL: Jaguars run it three consecutive times, and ETN picks up the first down to set up 1st-and-goal from the one. Bhayshul Tuten went down on the first play of the series.

ONE LEFT: Coen burns his second timeout of the half to try to draw up the right play on 1st-and-goal, but ETN is stuffed to bring up second down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: The Jaguars get sneaky, running a play-action pitch to find Tim Patrick wide-open in the middle of the end zone. JAX 28-6 LAC

INTERCEPTION: Justin Herbert has all day to throw on the first play of the new drive, but overshoots one to Ladd McConkey. Antonio Johnson comes up with an easy interception and takes it back 44 yards to LA's 15-yard line.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Etienne notches his second touchdown of the game on an outside run to the left. JAX 35-6 LAC

THROWING IN THE TOWEL: The Chargers send out Trey Lance in place of Justin Herbert on their next drive.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Harbaugh gets aggressive with Lance in the game and nothing left to play for, but the backup QB can't convert on fourth down. The Jaguars take over at LA's 37.

NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES: The Jaguars run it three times to kill clock, but the defense gets three stops to bring up 4th-and-3.

FUMBLE: Jaguars go for it on fourth, but Lawrence gets strip-sacked trying to throw after escaping the pocket. Refs rule it a fumble instead of a batted pass, and the Chargers take over near midfield.

REVERSED: After the review, the referees rule it an incomplete pass instead, changing it to a turnover on downs just past LA's 30-yard line.

TREY MAGIC: On what looked like a huge sack for Dawuane Smoot, the refs let Trey Lance play on, and he escapes the arm tackle and finds Gadsden downfield for a 28-yard gain.

COMEBACK IS ON: Lance sneaks it on 4th-and-1 to pick up the first down by Jacksonville's 30-yard line with under six minutes to go.

ALMOST: Andrew Wingard jumps a pass, but can't come up with another interception for the Jaguars.

SACKED: Arik Armstead gets to Trey Lance on 4th-and-10 to kill the drive with a sack for seven yards.

SHOWTIME: Jaguars bring in their offensive backups on the drive, and LeQuint Allen Jr. takes a toss from Nick Mullens for four yards.

HIT IT HARD: LeQuint Allen Jr. bursts through a gaping hole on 4th-and-1 to pick up a chunk. A facemask penalty on the Chargers tacks on another 15 yards to put Jacksonville just outside of the red zone.

CAN'T BE STOPPED: Allen Jr. uses this garbage time drive to prove that he can do a lot more than just pass protect, grinding the clock all the way down with multiple first-down conversions.

FINAL — JAX 35-6 LAC

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