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What we learned from Jacksonville Jaguars' 20-12 loss to Seattle, a kicker problem?
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Four questions and answers about the Jaguars after their 20-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday:
First Down
Question:How did receiver Brian Thomas Jr. get so open for his first touchdown catch of the season?
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Answer:A well-designed play by coach Liam Coen sprung Thomas free for a 21-yard touchdown to start the scoring.
Thomas was lined up to the left side and was joined by an in-motion Parker Washington .
At the snap, Thomas gave the posture that he was going to block for a tunnel screen throw to Washington, who was squared up waiting for Trevor Lawrence 's pass.
Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin and safety Nick Emmanwori bit on the fake and Thomas was wide open when he started downfield.
Thomas later had a key drop, his sixth of the season.
Second Down
Question:Do the Jaguars have a kicker problem?
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Answer:Yes.
It's time for the Jaguars to have a kicker workout this week and if they find somebody they like, get them on a commercial flight to London in time for next Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams .
That doesn't mean they need to cut Cam Little , but maybe sign a kicker to the practice squad (eligible for a call-up against the Rams) to apply some pressure on Little.
Against Seattle, Little started with a missed point-after attempt (first of the year) and then missed a 50-yard field goal wide right late in the first half. Little should have cut the Seattle lead to one (10-9). Instead, the Seahawks took the field position and kicked a 53-yard field goal to enter halftime with a 13-6 lead that sure felt like a lot more.
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little (39) misses a field goal as punter Logan Cooke (9) holds during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10.
Third Down
Question:What went wrong on cornerback Greg Newsome II's first snap with the Jaguars?
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Answer:My guess is Newsome played too conservatively on Jaxon Smith-Njigba 's 61-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter.
Montaric Brown started the game at the outside cornerback spot vacated by Tyson Campbell , who was traded to Cleveland for Newsome.
Newsome played about 10 yards off the line of scrimmage and it was real simple — Smith-Njigba ran straight down the field and right by Newsome, who had no chance once he flipped his hips and tried to accelerate. The pass was caught in-stride by Smith-Njigba at the 13-yard line.
Fourth Down
Question:Correct in surmising the Jaguars still have to focus on being more detail-oriented?
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Answer:Absolutely. The Jaguars provided plenty of evidence that unforced errors will continue to plague them until they are addressed.
In the first half, right tackle Anton Harrison was twice penalized for illegal formation when he stationed himself off the line of scrimmage.
Late in the third quarter, a 54-yard Thomas touchdown which would have cut Seattle's lead to one possession, was wiped out because receiver Travis Hunter lined up offsides.
Just Football 101. Mr. Right Tackle, you make sure you're not too far off the line. Mr. Receiver, you locate the football and make sure your cleat isn't ahead of it.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars lessons from loss, is there a have kicker problem?
