The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t have a season-changing win in Week 11’s 34-14 triumph of the Tennessee Titans, but it was a much-needed bounceback from the week before. So where do pundits have the Jaguars after their Week 11 win? We review below. FOX SPORTS: NO. 9 (0) “Similar story to the Cowboys — not exactly a win that’s going to move the needle, but at least it was dominant. It was nice to see Calvin Ridley show back up. It’s a trend the Jags need to continue,” Fox Sports said. NFL.COM: NO. 8 (0) “This was exactly the kind of bounce-back game you wanted to see from the Jaguars after getting mauled at home by the 49ers. And it was exactly what Trevor Lawrence and Calvin Ridley needed, too. Did you realize they entered Sunday with nine TD passes and two TD receptions, respectively? While that connection has been erratic this season, it was brilliant against the Titans. Lawrence hit Ridley on two TD passes and ran in two more scores, turning in his cleanest, most prolific game of the season. The Jaguars’ defense also had a fine game, allowing just 82 first-half yards and not yielding a scoring drive until they were up 27-0. The 49ers game made us question Jacksonville’s credentials, but this victory helped answer some of those lingering worries,” NFL.com said. 33RD TEAM: NO. 9 (+1) “We expected a spike week out of QB Trevor Lawrence last week, and that’s what we got against the Titans. Overall, the Jacksonville Jaguars have won six of their past seven games, but Houston blew them out 37-17 in Week 3. Whoever wins this upcoming game will be in the driver’s seat for the AFC South crown. After a tough four-game stretch, the Jaguars finish the year against three sub-.500 teams,” 33rd Team said. USA TODAY: NO. 9 (+2) “Regarding that consequential divisional battle in Houston? The Jags have lost 10 of 11 to the Texans, though the lone victory was at NRG Stadium on New Year’s Day this year,” USA Today said. BLEACHER REPORT: NO. 9 (0) “The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Week 11 looking to do two things. First, the team wanted to wash off the stink of a 34-3 drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers the week before. Second, the team wanted to get an offense going that has struggled a bit of late. Mission accomplished—on both fronts,” Bleacher Report said. CBS SPORTS: NO. 9 (+1) “We finally got to see the Trevor Lawrence many expected to see this season in the blowout of the Titans. Now they face a huge game Sunday versus the Texans,” CBS Sports said. YAHOO! SPORTS: NO. 8 (+1) “There’s still enough time left this season for Calvin Ridley to have a huge impact. On Sunday, Ridley had two touchdowns, doubling his season total, and his first 100-yard game since Week 5. Trevor Lawrence, not coincidentally, had his highest passer rating of the season. That’s a great sign,” Yahoo! Sports said. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
