AFC South power rankings Week 3: Tennessee Titans knocked off top spot
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
Week 2 ranking: 4th
While the Jags’ defense came to play in Week 2 after holding the Houston Texans to just 13 points, Jacksonville’s offense did not. The legend of Gardner Minshew took a hit, as the Jaguars were only able to muster up 12 points in a losing effort.
Even with that poor offensive showing overall, the Jaguars still had a chance to win the game late.
After scoring a touchdown with 30 seconds left in regulation to make it a 13-12 game, head coach Doug Marrone opted to go for two instead of the extra point, but Leonard Fournette was stopped short of paydirt and the Texans escaped with a win.
That wasn’t the only “L” Marrone took on Sunday, though. A sideline spat between he and star cornerback Jalen Ramsey was caught on camera, and now Ramsey has requested a trade and could be on his way out the door in Jacksonville.
Sources: #Jaguars Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the team. This stems from his frustration with how he’s being used and from a confrontation with coach Doug Marrone on Sunday. This has been steadily building.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2019
The dysfunction is evident, and no matter how great Minshew’s clothes and mustache look, this team doesn’t have much of a positive outlook the rest of the way after losing Nick Foles in Week 1. The Jags will look to rebound on Thursday night against a Tennessee Titans team that has dominated them in recent years.