Jacksonville
Jaguars
10-4
34
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 34-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this victory, the Jaguars showcased their offensive prowess and maintained momentum heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Jacksonville was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense. Supporting him was Brian Thomas Jr., who racked up 86 receiving yards, while Rex Carver contributed a steady ground game with 65 rushing yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Titans’ defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Jaguars made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Christian Gonzalez stood out with seven total tackles and an interception, providing a key momentum shift when he picked off a pass in the second half. This defensive play not only halted a potential Titans scoring drive but also set up a subsequent touchdown that extended Jacksonville's lead, ultimately sealing the game and securing their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 247 | 3 | 0 | 104.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 244 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Carver | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 51 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tim Anderson | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Sayers | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mateo Torres | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Mateo Torres | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rex Carver | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tim Anderson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quandale D. ingle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Cobb | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| General Vince | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Franklin Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rashan Gary | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Ray McElrathby | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Delgado | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xander Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgy Manzo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gio Forbes | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| Hadeon Hater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

