Jacksonville
Jaguars
9-8
24
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
12-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-21, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Justin Herbert put on a stellar performance for the Chargers, throwing for 300 yards and two touchdowns, while Quentin Johnston was a standout receiver, racking up 157 yards. On the ground, Bucky Irving led the Jaguars' rushing attack with 82 yards, providing crucial support to the offense and helping maintain momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jaguars made key plays that shifted the game's momentum, particularly Roger McCreary's interception, which proved pivotal in stifling a Chargers drive. While the Chargers' Colin Simmons recorded two sacks and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa led with eight tackles, it was the Jaguars' timely defensive execution that ultimately secured their victory in this hard-fought playoff battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 300 | 2 | 1 | 99.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ryan Colman-Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 13 | 157 | 12.1 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Ryan Colman-Williams | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 35 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eric Kopp | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wingate | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Wesloski | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |

