Jaguars at Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars 33, Denver Broncos 10 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Jaguars 33 3 TD · 4 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJake Plummer 153 yds passingMaurice Jones-Drew 75 yds rushingTony Scheffler 65 yds receivingBrent Hawkins 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 271 · 214Passing yards 135 · 153Rushing yards 136 · 61Completions 18/39 · 16/36Yards per carry 4.3 · 2.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a dominant season opener, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Denver Broncos 33-10, showcasing their offensive firepower and solid defense. The victory sets a positive tone for the Jaguars as they kick off the 2027 season, while the Broncos will need to regroup quickly to turn their fortunes around.
Byron Leftwich led the Jaguars' offense with precision, tossing two touchdown passes to elevate his team’s scoring efforts. Maurice Jones-Drew contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 75 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. Despite Jake Plummer's respectable 153 passing yards for the Broncos, his efforts were overshadowed by Jacksonville's balanced attack.
Defensively, Reginald Hayward made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Broncos' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hayward's relentless pursuit led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Jaguars to extend their lead and seize control of the game. Champ Bailey's six tackles were commendable, but it was Hayward's performance that ultimately set the tone for Jacksonville's defensive dominance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | ||||||
| Byron LeftwichQB | 18/39 | 46% | 135 | 2 | 0 | 72.0 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Jake PlummerQB | 16/36 | 44% | 153 | 1 | 0 | 66.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Maurice Jones-DrewHB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Byron LeftwichQB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Quinden JacksonHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Francis PearmanHB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dwayne JarrettWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George WrighsterTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Tatum BellHB | 21 | 51 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jake PlummerQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A JohnsonFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Sidney RiceWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dwayne JarrettWR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Francis PearmanHB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George WrighsterTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle BradyTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marcedes LewisTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Maurice Jones-DrewHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Reggie WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael FurreyWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Tony SchefflerTE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Javon WalkerWR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rod SmithWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tatum BellHB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Stephen AlexanderTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A JohnsonFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||
| Brent HawkinsLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike PetersonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John HendersonDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl SmithWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad CarrollCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovin DariusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reginald HaywardLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus StroudDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamont ThompsonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashean MathisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrice WebbCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott StarksCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Champ BaileyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ian GoldWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curome CoxSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique FoxworthCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer EkubanLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamza AbdullahSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elvis DumervilLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrent WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenard LangREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John EngelbergerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldra WilsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtney BrownLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan AndersonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl PaymahCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay AlfordDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||
| Josh ScobeeK | 4/4 | 3 | 56 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jason ElamK | 1/1 | 1 | 54 |