• Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars
• Bhayshul Tuten · Jacksonville Jaguars

Look for: On early downs, note whether Tuten or Rodriguez reaches the line without being contacted in the backfield.

If you see it: If the backs are regularly gaining several yards before the pile forms, Jacksonville can keep using both runs and passes without facing repeated long-yardage downs.

Here's what it means: The Jaguars are preserving the flexible offensive formula that produced both rushing and passing touchdowns last week.

• Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars
• Dexter Lawrence II · Cincinnati Bengals

Look for: Watch the space directly in front of Lawrence when he drops back, not just the defenders rushing around the edges.

If you see it: If Lawrence has to step sideways or release the ball before receivers finish their routes, Cincinnati’s inside rush is affecting the play even without a sack.

Here's what it means: Jacksonville will have less time to use its full group of targets and may need quicker throws to keep drives moving.

• Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals
• Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals

Look for: Before the snap, identify where Chase and Higgins align and whether Jacksonville keeps a safety deep over either receiver.

If you see it: If one receiver repeatedly draws extra attention and the other gets isolated against a single defender, Burrow has a clear place to direct the ball.

Here's what it means: Cincinnati is forcing Jacksonville to choose which proven target receives less coverage help.

Jacksonville Jaguars · Quarterback (QB)

Lawrence threw three touchdown passes against New England and added 25 rushing yards. His ability to distribute scoring chances while the running game stays productive is central to Jacksonville’s offensive approach.

Jacksonville Jaguars · Running Back (RB)

Tuten handled 15 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown, then caught both of his targets. He gives Jacksonville a way to stay productive without asking Lawrence to carry every drive.

Jacksonville Jaguars · Wide Receiver (WR)

Meyers turned eight targets into seven catches, 64 yards and a touchdown last week. He also practiced fully despite a thumb issue.

Cincinnati Bengals · Quarterback (QB)

Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions against Pittsburgh. His accuracy helped three Bengals catch touchdown passes.

Cincinnati Bengals · Wide Receiver (WR)

Chase drew 12 targets and finished with nine catches, 98 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. His target volume makes him the first Cincinnati receiver to locate before the snap.

Cincinnati Bengals · Defensive Tackle (DT)

Lawrence recorded two sacks and two quarterback hits in Cincinnati’s latest game. His absence from practice was listed as rest rather than an injury designation.

A Jacksonville victory would give the Jaguars consecutive wins after their decisive Week 3 result. Cincinnati presents a different challenge after generating more passing and total yardage than Jacksonville did last week.

A Bengals win would prevent the Pittsburgh defeat from becoming consecutive losses and would reward an offense that already moved the ball effectively. A Jacksonville win would instead leave Cincinnati at 2-2 after its 2-0 start.

Cincinnati’s confirmed absence of Dugger and uncertain status for Cook create a concrete defensive variable against Lawrence’s group of receiving options. Jacksonville also has questionable defenders, including cornerback Montaric Brown, against a Bengals offense built around Burrow’s passing production.

Cincinnati gained 37 more total yards than Jacksonville did last week, but the Jaguars won comfortably while the Bengals lost; the turnover totals—one for Jacksonville and two for Cincinnati—help explain why yardage alone did not track the results.

Jacksonville’s four rushing touchdowns and passing touchdowns combined came from six scoring plays by six different players in Week 3, making the distribution of touches as interesting as the total production.

Burrow did not throw an interception despite Cincinnati’s two turnovers, so watching where this week’s possession swings occur will provide more context than focusing only on the quarterbacks.

If Cincinnati’s safeties are shuffled because of availability, watch whether Jacksonville tests the middle or deeper parts of the field before settling into the short throws that fed Meyers last week.