Jacksonville
Jaguars
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Indianapolis
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2028 season with a commanding 38-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, solidifying their position as early contenders in the AFC South. With both teams eager to start the year on a high note, the Jaguars showcased their offensive firepower while the Colts struggled to find their rhythm.
Trevor Lawrence was the standout performer for Jacksonville, throwing for 282 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his precision and poise under pressure. Duce Robinson was his favorite target, racking up 76 receiving yards, while the Jaguars' offense consistently found ways to exploit the Colts' defense. Despite Jonathan Taylor's respectable 74 rushing yards for Indianapolis, they were unable to keep pace with the Jaguars' explosive scoring.
On the defensive side, Jacksonville's unit made its presence felt, with Josh Hines-Allen contributing 1.5 sacks and Trey Amos grabbing an interception, which helped stifle any momentum the Colts tried to build. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Amos's interception set up another scoring drive for the Jaguars, effectively putting the game out of reach. The Colts' defense struggled to contain the Jaguars' offense, leading to a lopsided score that reflects the Jaguars' dominance throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 282 | 4 | 0 | 132.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 162 | 0 | 1 | 47.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 29 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duce Robinson | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Wesloski | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Romero | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Marshall | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Reyes | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 |

