The Jacksonville Jaguars conclude the preseason on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
Through two games this preseason, the Jaguars defense has allowed the NFL’s fewest rushing yards (104 rushing yards allowed, 52.0 yards per contest), including limiting the Saints to 63 rushing yards on 21 carries on Monday night. New Orleans won the game 23-21. The Jaguars also lost their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns 23-13.
“We’re trying to still feel the chemistry with each other out. I feel our run stop is phenomenal right now,” Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins said following Monday’s game. “The back end just has to trust the ball more, but it will all come. It takes patience and time, but we will clean up some things and [the process] will go smooth.”
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has started both preseason games and completed 20-of-32 passes for 184 yards, while QB Gardner Minshew II has thrown for 196 yards on 17-of-29 passing. C.J. Beathard has totaled 223 yards and three TDs on 22-of-30 passing in two preseason contests. Beathard’s 127.5 passer rating is the highest among all NFL QBs this preseason.
Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has coached at AT&T Stadium twice as a college coach with Ohio State. In 2015, the Buckeyes defeated Oregon, 42-20, in the College Football Playoff National Championship for Meyer’s third NCAA title. The Buckeyes again impressed at the venue in 2017 when they trounced Southern Cal 24-7, in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 29, 2017.
After going 1-15 last season, the Jaguars are looking to rebuild this year with Meyer as the new coach and by selecting Lawrence as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.
The Jaguars open the regular season at 1p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Houston Texans.
