The Jacksonville Jaguars return home for Sunday’s Week 15 NFL game at TIAA Bank Field against the Dallas Cowboys, a contest with playoff implications for both teams.
The
Cowboys, at 10-3, are chasing the Philadelphia Eagles for the top spot
in the NFC East and could wrap up a playoff berth this weekend. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence
are among the stars on a defense that ranks near the top the league in
most categories, and Dallas enters the First Coast with a four-game
winning streak.
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is coming off one of his best performances to date in last Sunday’s victory against the Titans
in Tennessee. With that game, the Jags retained slim but not
unrealistic hopes of a playoff berth from the AFC South, where the
first-place Titans have hit a significant slump.
Sunday’s game
will be only the second Cowboys game ever in Jacksonville during regular
season play. On Sept. 10, 2006, the Jaguars rallied from a 10-point
hole to defeat Dallas 24-17 at Alltel Stadium, with Byron Leftwich
rushing for a touchdown and throwing another TD pass to Reggie Williams.
The Jaguars’ Rashean Mathis, Mike Peterson and Nick Greisen all picked
off Dallas quarterback Drew Bledsoe in the Jacksonville Week 1 win.
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4:17 p.m. | JAGUARS WIN: Rayshawn Jenkins beats Cowboys on pick-six
Victory for the Jaguars.
Dallas
made a promising start when Tony Pollard took a swing toss to the flat
for a gain of 20. But on third down, Rayshawn Jenkins picked off a
deflected Dak Prescott pass off the hands of Cowboys tight end Noah
Brown and returned it to the house. That’s 52 yards, and a play long to
be remembered in Jaguars lore. The playoff push is still alive.
FINAL: Jaguars 40, Cowboys 34 in OT.
4:13 p.m. | Jaguars go three-and-out to begin overtime
The
offensive momentum stalled out for the Jaguars at the start of
overtime. Jawaan Taylor was flagged for a pre-snap penalty and a screen
pass to Travis Etienne came up short of the chains. That’s a
three-and-out. Dallas takes over at its own 20.
4:08 p.m. | Coin toss: Jaguars will receive football first in OT
The Jaguars will begin overtime on offense after winning the coin toss.
4:05 p.m. | Field goal: Riley Patterson kick sends Jaguars to overtime
Big play from Trevor Lawrence.
After
a replay review in which Evan Engram was eventually ruled out of bounds
to stop the clock, the quarterback delivered a huge throw, finding Zay
Jones to the Dallas 30 with 5 seconds to go. That meant a Riley
Patterson field goal attempt to potentially force overtime.
Patterson was right on target from 48 yards. This one is going to OT.
Jaguars 34, Cowboys 34, end of regulation
3:59 p.m. | Pass to Christian Kirk survives replay review
A
bad drop by Marvin Jones on first down on a throw that hit him in the
chest. A miscommunication on second down when Zay Jones didn’t look back
to recognize the ball. But Christian Kirk caught a third down pass to
near midfield, which gave the Jaguars an unofficial timeout when
officials reviewed the play. Just 35 ticks to go.
3:53 p.m. | Cowboys go three-and-out, Jaguars get another chance
The
Jaguars aren’t dead yet. Two runs went nowhere and Darious Williams
broke up a third down play. The Jaguars will get this football back, and
with a timeout left. Jamal Agnew returns the ball to the Jacksonville
30 with 1:01 remaining.
3:50 p.m. | FUMBLE: Micah Parsons recovers for Cowboys
That might do it.
Trevor
Lawrence had averted a sack, scrambling around left end, running into
field goal range… only he tried a cutback on Jayron Kearse and got
burned. The Cowboys defender jarred the football loose and Micah Parsons
recovered for the Dallas defense.
The Jaguars still have timeouts left, but with 1:28 to go, Dallas only needs one first down to drain the clock.
3:47 p.m. | Two-minute warning
Two
minutes to go. The Jaguars face third and 4 at their own 43. Dallas
leads 34-31, so a Jacksonville field goal would force overtime if
they’re able to get into kicking range.
3:40 p.m. | Touchdown Cowboys: Dak Prescott throws TD after marathon drive
That possession chewed up more than six minutes, and it ends with Dallas back in the lead.
It
was a march of 13 plays and 75 yards, including a pair of quarterback
sneaks by Dak Prescott and a key third-down conversion on a Prescott
toss to the flat. Then, Prescott escaped Jacksonville pressure, rolling
to his left and finding Noah Brown in the end zone for the go-ahead
score. The Jaguars will have to rally once more.
With both offensive tackles now suffering from injuries, the degree of difficulty is getting steeper for Trevor Lawrence.
Cowboys 34, Jaguars 31, 3:02 4th.
3:31 p.m. | Touchdown Jaguars: Jags lead on Zay Jones touchdown catch
It’s wow time at TIAA Bank Field. The Jaguars had been trailing the Cowboys by 17 points. They’re now ahead.
A
perfect 27-yard connection from Trevor Lawrence to Christian Kirk down
the left sideline, a fingertip grab by the free agent signing at wide
receiver. A carry by Travis Etienne, now above 100 yards on the day,
then another run by JaMycal Hasty to advance the football inside the
Dallas 10. Then, on third down, Lawrence blasted a rifle pass through
traffic to Zay Jones. That’s a 3-yard score, the third touchdown of the
day for the Jaguars receiver.
Amid the touchdown celebrations,
though, one item of concern for the Jags: Left tackle Cam Robinson left
the field with an injury following the scoring play.
Jaguars 31, Cowboys 27, 10:03 4th.
3:20 p.m. | Jaguars force Dallas three-and-out
The
Jaguars’ defense has really picked up the pace. Dallas wasn’t able to
move the football on that drive, with Roy Robertson-Harris running a
scrambling Dak Prescott out of bounds. The Jaguars will take over with a
chance to take the lead.
3:17 p.m. | End of third quarter: Cowboys 27, Jaguars 24
One quarter left at the Bank.
3:13 p.m. | Touchdown Jaguars: Marvin Jones scores on diving catch
The Jaguars are right back in this ballgame.
Jamal
Agnew took off on a rush for 30 yards, setting the Jags up inside the
10. Trevor Lawrence escaped pressure on second down to deliver a pass
that Evan Engram dropped in the back of the end zone, but on third down,
there was no miscommunication. Lawrence looked to his right and Marvin
Jones came up with a diving catch.
Cowboys 27, Jaguars 24, 1:23 3rd.
3:09 p.m. | Interception: Rayshawn Jenkins makes big pick for Jags
Momentum is swinging fast in this one.
On
first down, Arden Key sacked Dak Prescott. On second down, Prescott
found himself under heavy pressure and overthrew his target over the
middle, launching an interception to safety Rayshawn Jenkins. The
Jaguars are taking over in good field position.
3:06 p.m. | Touchdown Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence finds Zay Jones with 59-yard rocket
Jaguars
fans saw a Trevor Lawrence miscue on the last time. This time, the
second-year QB showed why he’s one of the NFL’s premier prospects at the
position.
Lawrence rolled away from pressure and launched a
cannon pass to Zay Jones, who had left the Dallas secondary in his wake
with a double move. The result: a 59-yard touchdown throw, the longest
to date for the young QB and a highlight that’ll repeat for a long time
in the memories of Jaguars fans.
Cowboys 27, Jaguars 17, 3:57 3rd.
3:02 p.m. | Another field goal for Cowboys, lead up to three scores
The
good news for the Jaguars: Dallas didn’t convert the turnover into a
touchdown. Dawuane Smoot (!) and Andre Cisco combined to break up a pass
deep down the sideline for Tony Pollard on third down, keeping Dak
Prescott and Dallas from picking up a key conversion.
Still, the
Jaguars’ hole is deeper than it had been, because Brett Maher arrived to
boot a 53-yard field goal to push the Cowboys into a 17-point edge.
Cowboys 27, Jaguars 10, 5:21 3rd.
2:57 p.m. | Interception: DaRon Bland picks off Trevor Lawrence
It’s been a while since Trevor Lawrence has thrown an interception — but that changed in one play.
The
Jaguars’ quarterback misfired on that one, launching the football
directly to Cowboys DB DaRon Bland with a throw intended for Christian
Kirk. That halted a pick-free streak of 204 passes, and it also gives
the Cowboys the football in Jacksonville territory. He had been closing
in on David Garrard’s franchise record.
2:48 p.m. | Field goal: Brett Maher extends Dallas lead
The Jaguars just can’t slow down this Dallas passing game today.
Cowboys
receiver CeeDee Lamb continues to shred the Jacksonville secondary,
converting third and a mile and spinning Jags DB Tre Herndon around and
around in the process. He’s now above 100 yards on the game. Inside the
10, though, the Jaguars managed to keep Dallas out of the end zone,
forcing Dak Prescott to throw out of the back of the end zone under
pressure. Devin Lloyd missed badly on a potential sack on that play.
That resulted in a 24-yard field goal from kicker Brett Maher, and the Jaguars trail by 14 points again.
Cowboys 24, Jaguars 10, 7:36 3rd.
2:40 p.m. | Field goal: Riley Patterson gives Jaguars three points
So
close. After leading the Jaguars into the red zone, including a 30-yard
completion to Christian Kirk, Trevor Lawrence nearly found a touchdown
pass by spinning away from the Dallas pass rush. But his attempted pass
to an open Jamal Agnew fluttered just a little too high. A missed
opportunity.
Instead, the Jaguars called for Riley Patterson to convert a 33-yard field goal.
Cowboys 21, Jaguars 10, 10:35 3rd.
2:34 p.m. | Jaguars, Cowboys open third quarter
Back to the action at TIAA Bank Field. The Jaguars will receive the kickoff for the third quarter.
2:21 p.m. | HALFTIME: Cowboys 21, Jaguars 7
The Jags have a lot of work to do in the second half against Dallas.
2:16 p.m. | Foye Oluokun, Jaguars defense force quick punt
The
Jaguars needed that. Foye Oluokun made no mistake on that third-and-1
play, stuffing the hole to deny the Cowboys in short yardage. That means
a punt for Dallas just before halftime.
2:10 p.m. | Drop ends drive for Jaguars
It’s
not getting better for the Jacksonville offense. The drive ended
quickly with a third-down drop by Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk on a
play that could have picked up substantial yardage. Instead, it’s a
three-and-out, and one more chance for the Cowboys to extend their lead
before halftime.
2:04 p.m. | Touchdown Cowboys: Noah Brown catches pass from Dak Prescott
The Jaguars haven’t been able to slow down the Dallas offense, and the result is another trip to the end zone.
The
biggest problem in the red zone: covering tight ends. Noah Brown was
wide open on that 1-yard pass from Dak Prescott, and the Cowboys’ QB had
no trouble finding his target on that one. Prescott had advanced the
ball inside the Jacksonville 5 with a long run that ended with a
flattening hit on safety Andre Cisco.
Cowboys 21, Jaguars 7, 1:55 2nd.
1:51 p.m. | Touchdown Jaguars: Zay Jones finds end zone after excellent drive
Creativity
time for the Jaguars on that drive. Doug Pederson reached deep into the
playbook for some crafty plays, getting the ball to Evan Engram and
Jamal Agnew to move the ball upfield in chunks. From an end-around to a
roll-out pass, Trevor Lawrence kept the Jags on course throughout that
possession.
Zay Jones finished it off, grabbing a 9-yard pass from
Lawrence across the middle. This one is going to be a contest at TIAA
Bank Field.
Cowboys 14, Jaguars 7, 7:45 2nd.
1:41 p.m. | Touchdown Cowboys: Peyton Hendershot catches TD pass
Dallas is pulling away at TIAA Bank Field.
Rookie
tight end Peyton Hendershot races up the right sideline in an unusual
one-on-one matchup against Josh Allen. Advantage Cowboys in that one,
and Dak Prescott found Hendershot with a 21-yard strike to the end zone.
Jags would like to avoid that matchup. They’re down two scores.
Cowboys 14, Jaguars 0, 13:01 2nd.
1:35 p.m. | END OF FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 7, Jaguars 0
Dallas is on the march once again after a pass interference call on DB Tre Herndon.
1:28 p.m. | Jaguars’ drive ends quickly
This
Dallas defense means business. Micah Parsons begins with a sack on
Trevor Lawrence, stunting inside Brandon Scherff to down the QB. Then
the Cowboys’ DaRon Bland swatted down the Jags’ third-down pass. So far,
it’s the Cowboys in control of this one.
Worse for the Jaguars,
defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi is questionable to return with an ankle
injuries, and trainers appeared to be working on tight end Evan Engram
as well.
1:22 p.m. | Touchdown Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott rolls into end zone for score
The Cowboys transformed that takeaway into early points.
The
ground game was really moving for Dallas, with handoffs to Tony Pollard
and Ezekiel Elliott picking up steady yardage before Elliott finally
broke into the end zone from 9 yards. He managed to avoid getting taken
down around the goal line. That’s a touchdown.
Cowboys 7, Jaguars 0, 4:31 1st.
1:16 p.m. | Fumble: Jaguars lose possession, Cowboys recover
Not
a good start for the offense. Trevor Lawrence led the team to a couple
of first downs, the latter after Travis Etienne successfully turned the
corner on third and short. But then Etienne lost the handle after a
handoff from Lawrence, apparently running right into the backside of
guard Brandon Scherff, and the football popped out. Dallas safety
Donovan Wilson grabbed the loose ball and the Cowboys are in business in
Jags territory.
1:09 p.m. | Jaguars defense gets early stop
Dak
Prescott and the Dallas offense started with a nice march across
midfield, but the Jacksonville defense stood firm, with a nice play from
Dawuane Smoot to spoil an end-around play. Arden Key also picked up a
sack earlier in the drive.
After the Dallas punt, the Jaguars take over inside their own 10.
1:02 p.m. | Jaguars, Cowboys ready for kickoff
It’s time for football kickoff at TIAA Bank Field. Dallas won the toss and will receive.
12:45 p.m. | Gene Frenette: Hiring Pederson was right move for Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence development
For the entire month of January, shortly after Doug Pederson first interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and subsequently three other NFL teams, he played the waiting game. | Read more –Gene Frenette
12:35 p.m. | PROGRAMMING NOTE: What happens to Jaguars-Cowboys if Argentina-France World Cup soccer final runs long?
The
World Cup soccer final on FOX is in extra time. It could go to a
penalty kick tiebreaker – on Fox, the same channel showing the
Jaguars-Cowboys game. What happens if it runs long?
Here’s the
answer from Fox PR: If the soccer runs long, the World Cup postgame will
move to FS1, while the Jaguars-Cowboys game will appear on Fox as
originally planned.
12:20 p.m. | Jaguars find competitive locker room ping-pong builds team bonding, but who is the best?
The
2022 Jaguars stress team bonding. Among the many ways that bonding has
manifested itself comes from a Butterfly brand, 9-foot by 5-foot blue
table, with a small net draped across its mid-section, sitting in the
middle of the locker room. | Read more –Gene Frenette
12:10 p.m. | Fan Friday: Answering your questions about the Jaguars ahead of Week 15 vs. Cowboys
Jaguars
quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s spectacular showcase against the Titans
was what really got the city of Jacksonville buzzing. The Times-Union
tackles this week’s fan questions in the weekly Fan Friday mailbag. | Read more –Demetrius Harvey
12 p.m. | Chess match: Trevor Lawrence prepares to face defiant Dallas defense in playoff-like showdown
Coming
off his best game as a professional, Jaguars quarterback Trevor
Lawrence is set to face off the best defense he’s seen in the NFL: Micah
Parsons, Trevon Diggs and more for the Dallas Cowboys. | Read more –Juston Lewis
11:50 a.m. | Historic week for Trevor Lawrence with AFC award
By the time Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence gets deep into his NFL career, honors such as this week may be routine stuff. | Read more –Demetrius Harvey
11:35 a.m. | Travon Walker inactive for Jaguars against Cowboys
Rookie
pass rusher Travon Walker won’t be in action against the Cowboys. He’s
inactive because of an ankle injury. Also inactive are cornerback
Montaric Brown, linebacker De’Shaan Dixon, safety Tyree Gillespie and
wide receiver Kendric Pryor.
11:25 a.m. | Jaguars remain ‘locked in’ on next opponent, not playoffs as season approaches end
There’s
no secret that the Jaguars are in the midst of a potential playoff
push. With how the season has gone for the AFC South, every team within
the division aside from the Houston Texans remains within reach of
accomplishing the goal of being crowned division champs. | Read more –Demetrius Harvey
11:15 a.m. | ‘We’re playing for our lives’: Jaguars hope to continue success Sunday against Cowboys
For every special quarterback in the NFL, there’s typically a moment observers can point to, to say that they’ve arrived.
For Trevor Lawrence, many will likely point to his performance against
the Baltimore Ravens — and the Jags need a similar outing against Dallas
on Sunday. | Read more –Demetrius Harvey
11:05 a.m. | Showdown at The Bank: Jaguars game against Dallas sold out, with the playoffs on the line
Sunday’s
game between the Jaguars and the Dallas Cowboys at TIAA Bank Field has
all the elements for a meaningful late-season NFL game. And from the
Jaguars’ standpoint, who would have thought that was possible, one year
after Urban Meyer was fired? | Read more –Garry Smits
11 a.m. | Jaguars vs. Cowboys predictions: Do any national NFL writers give the Jags a chance?
Yes
they do! Last week’s near loss to the Houston Texans gave some national
reporters and analysts pause on Dallas’ chances Sunday in Jacksonville.
See who was bold enough to pick the upset.
10:45 a.m. | Game Day fan guide for first appearance in Jacksonville by Cowboys in 16 years
There’s
a lot for fans to keep in mind for Sunday’s game, but for those headed
to the stadium, here’s the key: Jaguars fans are strongly encouraged to
plan ahead and arrive early with construction around the sports complex
impacting traffic patterns and given the sell-out crowd. | Read more –Garry Smits
What time do the Jaguars play today?
When: 1 p.m. Sunday, December 18
Where: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
How to watch Jaguars game today
TV: Fox (in select markets), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Live stream: NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL+ (7-day free trial)
Jaguars radio station: How can I listen to Jags vs. Cowboys?
Radio: WJXL 1010AM/92.5 FM, 99.9 FM, SiriusXM Channel 227
Online radio: 1010xl.com, TuneIn, SiriusXM.com (Channel 814)
What’s the latest betting line for Jaguars vs. Cowboys?
Dallas is a 4-point favorite over Jacksonville, according to Tipico, the oddsmaker for USA TODAY. The over-under is 47.5 points.
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