The Jacksonville Jaguars emerge from their bye week losers of two straight video games.
Now, they face extra challenges with the information that their star two-way participant and former No. 2 general choose within the draft, Travis Hunter, will miss the subsequent 4 video games. In accordance with head coach Liam Coen, Hunter injured his knee throughout Thursday’s follow however is reported to be in “good spirits.”
Jaguars are in a tricky spot with Travis Hunter out
Sitting at 4-3 and second within the AFC South behind the Indianapolis Colts (7-1), the Jaguars at the moment are additional behind than they’ve been all season. On the bubble to make the playoffs with a forty five% likelihood, they’ve the benefit of dealing with the 2-5 Las Vegas Raiders, who’re coming off a 31-0 shutout of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, in Week 9.
Hunter has been a key a part of the Jaguars’ system this season, with 298 receiving yards, one landing, 11 solo tackles, 15 complete tackles and three passes defended, however no interceptions.
Listed because the Jaguars’ WR2 behind Brian Thomas Jr., who’s their WR1, however with one among their prime cornerbacks out, others might want to step up in these subsequent 4 video games to present QB Trevor Lawrence a further receiver choice. Dyami Brown might be relied on to obtain extra targets in Hunter’s absence, having gained 194 yards on 16 catches and scoring one landing.
On protection, cornerbacks Montaric Brown and Christian Braswell might get extra snaps towards the Raiders and be efficient, as they’re a part of the Twenty eighth-ranked cross protection (182.7 yards). Given the size of Hunter’s damage, the Jaguars would possibly make a transfer earlier than Tuesday’s commerce deadline so as to add depth at each receiver and cornerback, if these on the roster aren’t ample.
