Jaguars vs. Jets: Week 15 Live Game Thread

The Jacksonville Jaguars have done a great job of exorcising their demons this season. Head Coach Liam Coen and the rest of this brand-new staff have led the purification process for this team. This year, the Jags have managed to win on the West Coast, beat a backup quarterback, and take control of the AFC South with a huge divisional win.

Now, they're well on their way to a playoff bid. Jacksonville has another chance this week to do something that this franchise has historically failed to do in the past: cover a double-digit spread. In Week 15, they face the 3-10 New York Jets. Understandably, the Jaguars are comfortably favored in this one, but it doesn't bring much solace to the fans who have watched this team blow many games they were supposed to win in the past.

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, New York Jets, Trevor Lawrence — Dec 22, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass while being pursued by New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson (52) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

What Week 15 means for the Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars get to face a bottom-feeder in Week 15, but this is a crucial game for them. At 9-4, they control their own destiny in the AFC South. If they can win out from here, they'll lock up the division and host a playoff bout in the postseason. But losing any of their final four will open the door for the Houston Texans — or even the Indianapolis Colts — to get back in the mix.

Nothing's off limits for the Jaguars if they can take care of business against the New York Jets. Moving to 10-4 will put them within arm's reach of even the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and with it, the first-round bye. They have a head-to-head with the current conference-leading Denver Broncos next week. Jacksonville will need a little help from Denver's other opponents, as well as the teams that play the New England Patriots, but it's not out of the question. However, that's assuming they get past the Jets in this upcoming game.

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, New York Jets, Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr. — Dec 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7), wide receiver Devin Duvernay (12), wide receiver Parker Washington (11), running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) and the offense huddle against the New York Jets during the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images | Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

Injury report leans in Jaguars' favor

For the first time in a long time, the Jaguars conducted practice with all eligible participants. That doesn't count Travis Hunter Jr., of course, who was put on season-ending IR following knee surgery, but it's great to see this team getting healthier at the perfect time. A few players are listed as questionable or were limited in practice: Parker Washington, Walker Little, and Andrew Wingard.

On the other hand, the Jets are coming into this one pretty depleted. Both Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields are out, meaning that third-string quarterback Brady Cook will get the start. If he goes down in this one, Adrian Martinez will take over. Two other starters are out for New York: tight end Mason Taylor and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa. Be sure to refresh this page often to see all our live game updates.

Live Game Thread

COIN TOSS: Jaguars win the toss and elect to receive to begin the game.

NICE AND EASY: Trevor Lawrence begins his day with a short completion on a play-action rollout to Quintin Morris. Travis Etienne Jr. takes the toss on the next snap to pick up the first down.

ROUTED UP: Jakobi Meyers shakes his man on an out-and-up and reels in his first target of the game to give the Jaguars a new set of downs in Jets' territory.

DOWNFIELD: Brian Thomas Jr. also catches his first target for 16 yards near the red zone.

KEEPER: T-Law takes the QB draw for about six yards.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Brian Thomas Jr. keeps his hot streak going, with Lawrence threading the needle into the back of the end zone on a deep crosser. JAX 7-0 NYJ

BLOWN UP: Eric Murray bursts into the Jets' backfield on their first offensive snap of the game, taking down Breece Hall immediately after the handoff for a loss of three.

SCREEN: Hall gets the screen on the next play and takes it just short of the first-down marker.

SHORT: Andrew Wingard sniffs out the short pass to Ruckert and brings him down short of the line to gain.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Jets elect to go for it facing 3-and-out. New York goes outside handoff to Hall, but Travon Walker is all over it. He brings the Jets running back down behind the line of scrimmage, setting the Jaguars up with great field position on the turnover on downs.

TRICKY: BTJ takes the reverse jet sweep for a decent gain of five.

JAGOBI: T-Law finds Meyers on a deep cross, and he completes the catch through contact to get the Jaguars into the red zone.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Lawrence dances in the backfield for a long time before deciding to just take off for a 15-yard scramble to the end zone. JAX 14-0 NYJ

ROOKIE: Facing another 3-and-out, Brady Cook rolls out right and finds Isiah Williams downfield to get into Jaguars' territory with a 25-yard pickup.

ROLLING: Breece Hall takes the handoff on the next snap and bounces it out right for another first down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Brady Cook notches his first NFL touchdown pass, firing a strike to Adonai Mitchell down the middle. JAX 14-7 NYJ

BIG RETURN: Bhayshul Tuten brings the kickoff back to Jacksonville's 45-yard line to set up the response drive.

QUICK START: Meyers reels in his fourth catch of the day to pick up 19 on the play-action pass.

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 14-7 NYJ

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: T-Law finds Bhayshul Tuten on a wheel route, who slides into the end zone on his back after a diving catch. JAX 21-7 NYJ

BIG STOP: The Jets' response drive stalls out, with Cook missing Adonai Mitchell on a WR screen on 3rd-and-9.

3-AND-OUT: Pinned deep in their own territory, the Jaguars take a tackle for loss, an incompletion, and then an intentional grounding penalty after a miscommunication pre-snap that caused the play to break down. Isiah Williams takes the punt back to the end zone, but it's called back due to an illegal block out of bounds.

TIMING: Cook finds Mitchell by the left sideline, throwing with anticipation on the deep hitch, picking up the first down to avoid a 3-and-out the other way.

PENALTY: Greg Newsome II is called for unsportsmanlike conduct to give the Jets another free 15 yards to move in Jacksonville territory.

THAT DIDN'T WORK: Hines-Allen contains the reverse jet sweep, leading to a tackle for loss from the Jags' defense on Adonai Mitchell.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Nick Folk chips in the 41-yard field goal after the Jets' drive stalls out. JAX-10 NYJ

STRANGE KICKOFF: Nick Folk is brought out to be the 12th man on the field for the Jets, after the ball rolls off the tee twice due to the wind. New York's kick still goes out of bounds, giving the Jaguars favorable field position after the Jets tacked on three points.

SCRAMBLE: With his hand taped up, T-Law pump fakes a few times before taking off for a modest gain to set up 3rd-and-4.

SURE HANDS: Meyers goes in motion before running a short dig by the right sideline. He reels in the catch through contact to pick up the first down and avoid 3-and-out.

CHOP WOOD: Lawrence drops back deep to avoid the pressure and throws it up to a wide-open Parker Washington for a huge gain of 33.

GETTING NASTY: BTJ is flagged for unnecessary roughness, moving the Jaguars back to 3rd-and-17.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: BTJ's penalty costs the Jags a chance at another touchdown. Instead, Jacksonville has to settle for 33-yard boot from Cam Little on 4th-and-10. JAX 24-10 NYJ

INTERCEPTION: Cook is too late and too soft on an out route, and Montaric Brown lays out for the pick. Jaguars take over with great field position and plenty of time to run up the score again.

MOVING BACK: Anton Harrison is called for holding on the first play of the Jags' new drive. That moves Jacksonville back to 1st-and-20 behind midfield.

FLAGS FLYING: Jaguars get some of their yards back and a new set of downs thanks to an illegal contact penalty on the Jets.

WHEELS: T-Law climbs the pocket before taking off for 20 yards right down the middle.

CARRY WATER: P-Dub brings in his third catch of the game to get Jacksonville into the red zone with 31 seconds and two timeouts remaining.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Lawrence drops it in the bucket for ETN on another wheel out of the backfield. JAX 31-10 NYJ

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 31-10 NYJ

MIRACLE: On 3rd-and-4, Cook targets John Metchie III, who can't come down with the catch, but tips it in the air. Isiah Williams is able to keep it off the turf with his fingertips to pick up the first down.

SPIN MOVE: Dennis Gardeck beats the right tackle with a savvy spin move to get to Cook on the sack to bring up fourth down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Nick Folk drives a 51-yarder right down the middle to put more points on the board for New York. JAX 31-13 NYJ

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