Jaguars at Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars 21, Atlanta Falcons 16 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Jaguars 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Falcons 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPMichael Penix Jr 262 yds passingBijan Robinson 47 yds rushingBrian Thomas Jr 88 yds receivingFoyesade Oluokun 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 277 · 365Passing yards 194 · 262Rushing yards 83 · 103Completions 19/26 · 26/44Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 21-16 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, making this game a crucial battle in the NFC standings.
Michael Penix Jr. showcased his talent for the Falcons, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown, but it was Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jaguars who stood out with 88 receiving yards, helping to propel his team to victory. The Jaguars' offense displayed balance and efficiency, finding the end zone when it mattered most to secure the win.
Defensively, the Jaguars made a significant impact, with Travon Walker recording two sacks that disrupted Penix's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Walker's pressure led to an interception by Xavier Watts, ultimately sealing the game for Jacksonville. The Falcons fought valiantly but couldn't overcome the timely defensive plays that defined this matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | ||||||
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 19/26 | 73% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 90.8 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 26/44 | 59% | 262 | 1 | 1 | 74.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez JrHB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan WingoWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antoine McCloudHB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydn OttHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| C.J. WilliamsWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan WingoWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez JrHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 24 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlanTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Antoine McCloudHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydn OttHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||||
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker HughesWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn DavisFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb RansawFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis GardeckSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Thompson JrDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis HunterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley WilliamsLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh MorrisonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabien Lovett SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke OrhorhoroDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treven Ma'aeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BissaintheMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric MurrayFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert RegisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen HuskeyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David StoneDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir TaylorCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio ThompsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | |||
| Cam LittleK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/3 | 1 | 48 |