Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-1
20
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting finish, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 20-17 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for crucial momentum in the playoff race, every point mattered as they battled for supremacy on the gridiron.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with an impressive performance, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets under pressure. Brian Thomas Jr. emerged as his go-to receiver, racking up 129 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving carried the load for the Broncos, accumulating 77 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Jaguars made key stops throughout the game, with Travis Hunter leading the team with four total tackles. The turning point came when Josh Hines-Allen recorded a pivotal sack that put the Broncos in a difficult third down, forcing a critical punt late in the game. Trevon Diggs' interception for Denver showcased their defensive prowess, but in the end, it was Jacksonville’s resilience and timely plays that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 191 | 2 | 1 | 120.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 154 | 1 | 0 | 111.5 |
| PJ McNair | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 29 | 0 | 0 | 59.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 13 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| PJ McNair | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Sheppard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 56 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Ata Akamu | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 34 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sean Sheppard | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sahir Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Walker | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Pierre Koné | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |

