JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Indianapolis Colts are in DUUUVAL for week five against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The big cats are celebrating their 30th anniversary as an organization and rocking the vintage jerseys.
The Jaguars are trying to pull off the win at home, on starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence's 25th birthday.
Jaguars fans are desperate for a win at home. A win in general. The Jaguars started the season as the worst team in the NFL with zero wins in the first four weeks.
The following players are inactive for the Jaguars:
- 17 TE Evan Engram
- 20 S Daniel Thomas
- 56 LB Yasir Abdullah
- 59 DE Myles Cole
- 62 OL Javon Foster
- 70 OL Cole Van Lanen
- 98 DT Jordan Jefferson
The Colts received the ball to open the game.
In Indy's first drive, they ran all over the Jaguars defense.
In 12 plays, driving 71 yards, the Colts capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Michael Pittman Jr. The extra point, good. The Colts up 7-0 in the first quarter.
The Jaguars tried responding, but couldn't. The Colts forced a takeaway on the Jaguars' first drive.
The first quarter wrapped up with the Colts still on top.
Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a big second quarter after an explosive 28-yard run. This shocked a slither of life into the offense. Just the right amount.
However, it wasn't enough for the Jaguars to close the drive with a touchdown, as Cam Little nailed a 23-yard field goal. The Jaguars were behind 7-3 with nine minutes left in the first half.
Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson challenged a Colts first down in the second quarter and won. This worked in Jacksonville's favor. Their next play was a false start. The Jaguars then forced a Colts punt.
That change of possession directly impacted the Jaguars as Trevor Lawrence connected with the rookie shining star, Brian Thomas Jr., who took it 85 yards to the house for the touchdown; this is the longest run of Thomas' NFL career. The extra point, good. The Jaguars then took the lead, 10-7 with 7:02 left in the first half.
Inside the two-minute warning, the Colts were forced to kick a field goal to tie things up. Matt Gay successfully kicked the ball through the uprights from 30 yards out. The Jaguars and Colts then were tied, 10-10.
In an attempt to take the lead before the half, Trevor Lawrence hit Gabe Davis who fumbled the ball, giving the Colts a chance to score with less than a minute left in the half.
The Jaguars returned the punch. Travon Walker stripped the ball from Flacco's hand and took it inside the 20 with :05 left in the half. The Jaguars opted to kick another field goal, as Little goes two-for-two for the day. The Jaguars took the lead right before the half ended.
The big cats can breathe for just a minute. At the half, the Jaguars were on top, 13-10.
In the Jaguars second drive of the third quarter, Trevor Lawrence attempted the pass to Brian Thomas Jr.
Thomas was triple-teamed, and Lawrence was picked off. Lucky for the Jaguars, the Colts couldn't pick up a first down from the takeaway.
The Jaguars finally capitalize from a huge offensive play. From the return, Devin Duvernay went 62-yards. From there, running back Tank Bigsby trucks in the 19-yard run to the house. Tank living up to his name, the Jaguars stay in the lead against the Colts, 20-10 with 7-minutes left in the third quarter.
The Jaguars played a solid third quarter and managed to stay ahead of the Colts, 20-10.
The Colts start the fourth quarter with a bang as Flacco hits Mo Alie-Cox with the 18-yard touchdown pass. The Jaguars are still in the lead, 20-17.
Jaguars' offense gets back into the swing of things, build momentum and cap with a Brenton Strange touchdown. The drive took seven plays, 70 yards with a four-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars stay steady in the lead, 27-17.
With less than seven-minutes left in the game, the Jaguars defense forced the Colts to settle for the field-goal. The Colts are one, behind, 27-20.
Just before the 5-minute mark, Bigsby takes a 65-yard sprint into the end zone, widening the gap to 34-20. The Colts get another shot as Trey Sermon takes in the 1-yard rush, making this a one-score game.
The extra point is good for the Colts. The Jaguars are still in the driver's seat at 34-27 with less than 4 minutes left in the game.
With 2:40 left in the game, Joe Flacco completes a ass to Alec Pierce to tie the game at 34-34.
With 17 seconds left to play, Cam Little completes a 49-yard field goal, bringing the score to 37-34.
As the clock winds down, Trayvon Walker seals the Jags' win with a sack. The final score in Jacksonville is 37-34.
