The Jaguars just stormed out to a 7-0 lead over the Colts in Week 8, with Brian Thomas hauling in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence in the first quarter. What a way to kick things off!
From the Bench to the End Zone: Thomas Ignites the Jags
Talk about a comeback story already! We all know Brian Thomas has had a rough couple of games, right? He had no catches in the last two contests, and he even got benched in the second half of Week 6. But Jaguars head coach Liam Coen publicly backed his receiver, saying he had confidence Thomas would make plays against the Colts. And holy smokes, was he ever right!
The Jags marched 98 yards on that opening drive, a monster effort after the Colts pinned them deep with a punt. Lawrence was slinging it, including a huge 46-yard connection with tight end Brenton Strange that was the biggest play of the possession. Then, with nearly 10 minutes off the clock, Thomas got open for that 12-yard dart into the end zone. That is how you respond to adversity, folks!
Early Injury Scare for Jacksonville
It was not all sunshine and touchdowns for the Jaguars, though. They did suffer an early hit on the defensive side of the ball. Safety Eric Murray went down with an elbow injury and is currently called questionable to return to the game. Losing a key piece like that so early could really sting if he cannot get back out there.
So, the Jaguars are off to a hot start, proving Coen’s faith in Thomas, but they are already facing an injury challenge. This game is just getting started, and you know the Colts are not going to roll over easily after that opening shot. Let us see how Jacksonville handles the momentum and any potential missing pieces for the rest of this Week 8 battle!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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