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Jacksonville Jaguars training camp observations: Defense wins again but pads come on soon
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The defense won again on Day 3 of Jacksonville Jaguars training camp on Friday, July 25, at the Miller Electric Center.
But the real test is coming: the team will practice in full pads for the first time on Monday, July 28, after a day off and in light pads ("spiders") on July 27.
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For the second day in a row, the Jaguars ' defense got the better of the offense, especially in 11-on-11 periods. The secondary had another outstanding day with 10 passes broken up and the first interception of training camp off starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence , by linebacker Chad Muma — who is wearing a large cast on his right hand.
The defense has four interceptions in three days. However, can the offense rise to the occasion when the pads go on?
Jaguars training camp report
No. 3, July 25
Duration: One hour, 50 minutes, helmets and shorts.
Conditions: 82 degrees, 85 percent humidity, 89-degree head index to start; 89 degrees, 64 percent humidity, 94-degree heat index at the finish.
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Injuries: Offensive guard Patrick Mekari left practice after a back spasm. ... Wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit and tight end Johnny Mundt did not practice and are listed as day-to-day. The team did not release the nature of their injuries. ... Cornerback Montaric Brown remained out another day with a lower leg injury and is also day-to-day.
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Jaguars offense notes
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Lawrence threw six touchdown passes during two red-zone possessions, three each in 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 periods. He found Parker Washington in the end zone three times, twice in 11-on-11. Lawrence's best throw of the day was a dart across the middle from the 6-yard line to Washington in the back of the end zone, with a defender on either side.
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Backup quarterback Nick Mullens had his best day of camp so far, completing 8 of 11 for three TDs in 11-on-11, with two red-zone touchdown passes to Eli Pancol , who made a nice diving catch on one of the scores.
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Lawrence and Mullens failed to get in the end zone or in position for a field goal in two-minute drill possessions. They started at their own 47 with 1:01 on the clock. Lawrence completed 3 of 4 passes and scrambled for a 9-yard gain. Mullens hit 2 of 4 passes.
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Offensive guard Wyatt Milum got out quickly to lead block on a screen pass from Mullens to Tank Bigsby , with Bigsby making a good cut to get in the clear. Bigsby has been putting quick moves on defenders in camp so far.
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Jacksonville Jaguars safeties Andrew Wingard (42) and Antonio Johnson go through a drill during a training camp practice on July 25 at the Miller Electric Center.
Jaguars defense notes
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The secondary didn't steal the entire show. The defensive line got some nice push. Muma's interception came on a deflected Lawrence pass over the middle. Defensive tackle Keivie Rose also batted down a pass at the line, defensive end Dauwane Smoot had a sack and nose tackle DaVon Hamilton got good penetration to force an incompletion by Lawrence.
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After three interceptions and nine passes broken up in the first two days of camp, the secondary and linebackers got their hands on 11 balls in day three, Muma's interception and 10 passes broken up or deflected. Cornerbacks Jarrian Jones (three PBUs), Tyson Campbell (two) and Jourdan Lewis (two) combined for seven.
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The offense ran two screen passes in a row from Lawrence to Bhayshul Tuten , but the defense stopped the play for negligible yardage both times, with Josh Hines-Allen making the first play and Foye Oluokun on the second.
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Lawrence connected with Brian Thomas Jr., only once in the practice, for a touchdown in a red-zone 7-on-7 possession. Campbell, Jones and Christian Braswell broke up passes intended for Thomas and there were two incompletions on targets to Thomas where Campbell had him covered.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars training camp observations: Muma INT leads defense
