Four takeaways: Urban may be gone, but team still going nowhere fast
The Jaguars began the post-Urban Meyer era with a 30-16 loss to the Houston Texans. Itโs the second time this year the Jaguars have lost to Houston and the eighth straight loss in the series. The Jaguars are now 2-12 on the season with three games remaining.
Howโd they do? Grading the Jaguars free agent signings
From left to right, Marvin Jones Jr., Rayshawn Jenkins, Shaquill Griffin and Malcom Brown are four of the 12 free agents that the Jaguars signed. With the start of the league year Wednesday, the Jaguars have been very aggressive in bringing in free agents and re-signing their own. This was a projection we looked at in our free agency primer and circled as a high-end candidate for the Jaguars. Grade: B.Jenkins will likely become the Jaguars starter at strong safety. He has eight career sacks and 59 career tackles, and projects as a situational player with the Jaguars.
Saints overcome Brees injury, beat 49ers 27-13
โWhen I came out in the second half and started throwing the ball (to warm up), it became really apparent that I wasn't going to be effective,โ Brees said. Brees said he didn't expect the injury to be โa long-term thing," but added, โit's just a matter of how long it's going to be. โWe couldnโt get anything going in the second half and didnโt get much out of our running game," coach Kyle Shanahan said. Tight end Josh Hill also left the game with a concussion in the second half. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore left with an oblique injury, but could be seen standing on the sideline without his helmet in the second half, urging on teammates and even dancing at times.