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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne nominated for NFL national player of week award
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne made a big splash in the opening game victory over the Carolina Panthers , and it got national attention.
Etienne was nominated for the weekly FedEx Air and Ground NFL Player of the Week award after he ran for 143 yards on 16 carries and caught three passes for 13 yards in the Jags 26-10 victory over the Panthers at EverBank Stadium.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) and his brother Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne (23) exchange jerseys after the game between the Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium Sunday September 7, 2025. Jaguars defeated the Panthers 26-10. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
Etienne highlighted his day with a 71-yard run from scrimmage that took the Jaguars from inside their own 10-yard line to the red zone. It set up a 7-yard TD run by Brian Thomas Jr.
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The run from scrimmage was the sixth-longest in team history and the longest since Leonard Fournette had an 81-yard run in 2019 against New Orleans .
Etienne's rushing total was the most in one game by a Jaguars' player since he gained 156 yards on Oct. 30, 2022 in a 21-17 home loss to Denver . The Jaguars' 200 yards rushing against the Panthers was the most since they had 243 yards on Oct. 16, 2022 in a 34-27 loss at Indianapolis .
Fans can vote for the players nominated by visiting nfl.com/FedEx , the NFL's mobile app or the NFL's X ( @nfl ).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars RB Travis Etienne nominated for national weekly NFL award
