Washington
Commanders
1-7
17
FINAL
34
Jacksonville
Jaguars
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 34-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with significant stakes, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Leading the charge for Jacksonville was quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw for an impressive 288 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Bijan Robinson added a solid ground game with 67 rushing yards, while the Jaguars as a whole demonstrated balanced offensive pressure that kept the Commanders on their heels.
Defensively, Jacksonville made its mark with Caleb Downs snagging an interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The Jaguars' defense, while not overwhelmingly dominant, managed to stifle key drives from Washington, particularly during critical moments when the Commanders were trying to close the gap. This blend of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays proved to be the turning point in a game that firmly established Jacksonville's playoff readiness.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 288 | 3 | 0 | 130.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 271 | 2 | 1 | 84.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 57 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 10 | 147 | 14.7 | 90 | 2 | 75 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 68 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |

