The Denver Broncos took just a paltry field goal into halftime against the Jacksonville Jaguars today, trailing 10-3 in a game where they absolutely choked away scoring chances. We’re talking six offensive plays inside the Jacksonville 10-yard line in the first half alone, and they’ve got almost nothing to show for it.
Denver’s Red Zone Nightmare Is Real
Listen, it wasn’t just bad luck out there for Denver, it was a straight-up collapse. J.K. Dobbins got three cracks at the end zone from the 1-yard line and somehow ended up with a net loss of a yard and a measly field goal. You just can’t do that in the NFL if you want to win. And then, to make it worse, late in the second quarter, Bo Nix throws into the end zone, and what happens? Jourdan Lewis picks him off! That mistake just overshadows Nix’s 11-of-16 for 156 yards and any good connections, like that 49-yard bomb to Jaylen Waddle. Waddle’s got 4 catches for 71 yards, but that turnover… man, that turnover hurts.
Jags Capitalize After the Interception
The Jaguars, on the other hand, made it count after that massive turnover. They moved the ball well after getting the Jourdan Lewis interception, got into position, and Cam Little punched through a field goal right before the break to give them the 10-3 lead. Trevor Lawrence has been efficient, going 12-of-17 for 138 yards, though he’s been sacked twice, which is something they’ll want to clean up in the second half. Parker Washington is having a day with six catches for 80 yards, and Brian Thomas chipped in three grabs for 40 yards. They’re not exactly setting the world on fire, but they’re making fewer costly mistakes.
So, going into the second half, the stakes couldn’t be clearer for Denver: clean it up or watch this game slip away. The Jags are up by seven points, and if the Broncos can’t find a way to convert in the red zone, this one’s gonna be a tough pill to swallow in the Mile High City.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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