Game Day Primer / Sun, Sep 20
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01 / Why this game matters
Jacksonville arrives 1-0 after producing 360 yards without a turnover, while 0-1 Denver managed 176 yards and committed two turnovers. This game will show whether those opening-week performances were an early pattern or a one-game snapshot.
02 / Know these people
Trevor Lawrence / Starting quarterback and distributor
Jacksonville Jaguars · Quarterback (QB)
Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes in the opener and delivered four touchdowns without an interception. Denver must disrupt him before he can again spread scoring chances across the formation.
Parker Washington / High-volume receiving option
Jacksonville Jaguars · Wide Receiver (WR)
Washington led Jacksonville with five catches and 83 receiving yards in Week 1, adding a touchdown on six targets.
03 / Watch for this
Watch whether reaches the space directly in front of or forces him to move before receivers finish their routes. had two sacks and three quarterback hits in Week 1; repeated early disruption would give Denver a way to slow a quarterback who was highly efficient in the opener.
04 / Sound smart
's four Week 1 touchdown passes went to four different players: Jakobi Meyers, Brenton Strange, and Josh Cameron.
The central storyline
Jacksonville arrives 1-0 after producing 360 yards without a turnover, while 0-1 Denver managed 176 yards and committed two turnovers. This game will show whether those opening-week performances were an early pattern or a one-game snapshot.
A read on both sides
Jaguars
Team vibe
Jacksonville's opener was not solely a quarterback showcase. led a rushing group that helped produce 126 yards on the ground, while completed passes to eight players and the offense avoided turnovers. That combination gives Liam Coen several ways to respond if Denver takes away an initial option.
Broncos
Team vibe
Denver's 176-yard opener left little room for two turnovers. and Bryant provided 85 receiving yards between them, but Sutton and Waddle were held to 13 combined yards, so Sean Payton must find more production without losing ball security against a Jacksonville defense whose edge rushers combined for three sacks.
Current storylines
Teach Me What to Notice
On screen
Look for: Before the snap, watch whether Denver's safeties lean toward one Jacksonville receiver; after the snap, note whether throws to wide receivers, tight ends and running backs rather than repeatedly choosing one target.
If you see it: keeps completing passes to different positions even as Denver shifts its coverage.
Here's what it means: Jacksonville is making Denver defend the full formation instead of allowing it to concentrate help on one receiver.
On screen
Look for: Watch Jacksonville edge rushers and Travon Walker as they turn the corner around Denver's offensive tackles, then see whether can plant his feet or has to retreat and throw on the move.
If you see it: or Walker reaches before his receivers complete their routes, or repeatedly forces him away from the center of the pocket.
Here's what it means: Jacksonville is dictating the timing of Denver's passing game and making it harder for to improve on his limited Week 1 production.
On screen
Look for: On Jacksonville punts and kickoffs, check who lines up deep for Denver and whether that player fields the ball decisively or lets it bounce.
If you see it: A replacement returner secures the ball cleanly and advances it without hesitation, or Denver consistently starts drives deep after cautious returns.
Here's what it means: The return transition is either preserving field position or adding extra distance for Denver's offense to cover.
The central storyline
Jacksonville arrives 1-0 after producing 360 yards without a turnover, while 0-1 Denver managed 176 yards and committed two turnovers. This game will show whether those opening-week performances were an early pattern or a one-game snapshot.
A read on both sides
Jaguars
Team vibe
Jacksonville's opener was not solely a quarterback showcase. led a rushing group that helped produce 126 yards on the ground, while completed passes to eight players and the offense avoided turnovers. That combination gives Liam Coen several ways to respond if Denver takes away an initial option.
Broncos
Team vibe
Denver's 176-yard opener left little room for two turnovers. and Bryant provided 85 receiving yards between them, but Sutton and Waddle were held to 13 combined yards, so Sean Payton must find more production without losing ball security against a Jacksonville defense whose edge rushers combined for three sacks.
Current storylines
Teach Me What to Notice
On screen
Look for: Before the snap, watch whether Denver's safeties lean toward one Jacksonville receiver; after the snap, note whether throws to wide receivers, tight ends and running backs rather than repeatedly choosing one target.
If you see it: keeps completing passes to different positions even as Denver shifts its coverage.
Here's what it means: Jacksonville is making Denver defend the full formation instead of allowing it to concentrate help on one receiver.
On screen
Look for: Watch Jacksonville edge rushers and Travon Walker as they turn the corner around Denver's offensive tackles, then see whether can plant his feet or has to retreat and throw on the move.
If you see it: or Walker reaches before his receivers complete their routes, or repeatedly forces him away from the center of the pocket.
Here's what it means: Jacksonville is dictating the timing of Denver's passing game and making it harder for to improve on his limited Week 1 production.
On screen
Look for: On Jacksonville punts and kickoffs, check who lines up deep for Denver and whether that player fields the ball decisively or lets it bounce.
If you see it: A replacement returner secures the ball cleanly and advances it without hesitation, or Denver consistently starts drives deep after cautious returns.
Here's what it means: The return transition is either preserving field position or adding extra distance for Denver's offense to cover.
Players & Coaches
Players & Coaches
Jacksonville Jaguars · Quarterback (QB)
Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes in the opener and delivered four touchdowns without an interception. Denver must disrupt him before he can again spread scoring chances across the formation.
Players & Coaches
Jacksonville Jaguars · Wide Receiver (WR)
Washington led Jacksonville with five catches and 83 receiving yards in Week 1, adding a touchdown on six targets.
Players & Coaches
Jacksonville Jaguars · Running Back (RB)
Tuten handled 15 carries for 66 yards and added a 22-yard reception, giving Jacksonville a rushing complement to 's passing.
Players & Coaches
Jacksonville Jaguars · Defensive End (DE)
Hines-Allen recorded 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hits in the opener. His ability to reach could make Denver's attempt to revive its passing game more difficult.
Players & Coaches
Denver Broncos · Quarterback (QB)
Nix completed 17 of 28 passes for 131 yards in Week 1, with one touchdown and one interception. Denver's offense depends on him creating more production while avoiding the mistakes that contributed to a two-turnover opener.
Players & Coaches
Denver Broncos · Tight End (TE)
Engram caught four of five targets for 43 yards and Denver's lone touchdown. He was the clearest source of passing production in an otherwise limited opener.
Players & Coaches
Denver Broncos · Defensive End (DE)
Allen produced two sacks and three quarterback hits in Week 1. He is Denver's strongest evidence-backed candidate to disturb 's timing.
The Stakes
The immediate consequence is straightforward: Jacksonville can turn its strong opener into a 2-0 start, while Denver is trying to avoid 0-2. Beyond the records, the game provides an early test of whether Jacksonville's efficient, turnover-free offense travels and whether Denver can correct a 176-yard debut at home.
Why it matters
Another efficient offensive performance—this time on the road against a Denver defense led in Week 1 by 's pressure—would give the Jaguars two wins built against different opponents and settings.
Why it matters
The Broncos do not need to match Jacksonville's opening-week totals play for play, but they must improve on 131 net passing yards and two turnovers to reduce the burden on their defense.
Why it matters
With Mims out and Harvey questionable, Denver may enter the game without either of its primary Week 1 return producers. That matters for an offense that struggled to generate yardage on its own.
Conversation Starters
Conversation Starters
Jacksonville's four touchdown catches in Week 1 went to four different players; does Denver try to erase one favorite target, or does it keep its coverage evenly distributed?
Conversation Starters
and Pat Bryant produced 85 receiving yards while Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle combined for 13. Which group becomes 's first answer against Jacksonville?
Conversation Starters
and Travon Walker combined for three sacks in the opener. Can Denver keep in position to deliver the ball on time?
Conversation Starters
If RJ Harvey cannot handle kickoffs, who replaces the 111 return yards he provided in Week 1—and how often does Denver have to begin deep in its own territory?
Sneaky DFS play
Parker Washington
Jacksonville Jaguars · Wide Receiver (WR)
vs Broncos
Washington led Jacksonville in Week 1 with five catches and 83 yards on six targets and also scored, yet 's broad target distribution may keep attention on the offense's other names.
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