During the final team / situation period, Luton received all reps. The situation brought the offense to the 50-yard line with 0:55 to play, a time-out and a touchdown. Luton went 4-5, moved the chains for two first downs and brought the boys to the sidelines out of respect for the one timeout.
A throw at Tevin Jones was particularly impressive and brought the receiver out of double coverage to land the ball. Jones turned and ran in for the touchdown, but since the defense was two-handed, he was marked at the 3-yard line.
0:04 remaining, Luton went looking for Jones again. The throw was too high in the corner of the end zone, but it stopped the clock. With 0:01 to go and a shot on goal, Luton let the game develop and brought Jamal Agnew to the defense and to the pylon. A Luton dart was enough for the touchdown.
CJ Henderson runs the One’s
“He’s fine,” Meyer said of Henderson before training began. “He’s been fighting … he’s had two really good days, so I’m expecting a third great day.
According to our information, Henderson actually had a good third day. He received a whole series of first-team defense. During this time he gave Laquon Treadwell a short catch. But he was also involved in several tackles, peeling off his receiver to throw himself into the running defense and coming up with tight ends in the short passing game. Henderson has always played with a physicality that complements his reporting skills. To rush back into this aspect of his game so quickly is an encouraging sign for Meyer.
James O’Shaughnessy is a safety blanket
The tight end missed the first third of camp while sustaining an ankle injury. But since his return he has become an increasingly important part of this crime. Especially on Thursday, he was a safety blanket, no matter which quarterback. Whether the intended target or a dump-off option on the flush, O’Shaughnessy was always in position to make a move.
While he was away, the Jags worked to bring Chris Manhertz more as a pass-catch tight-end, as opposed to just the blocking tight-end he was in his career so far. Even though O’Shaughnessy drew more attention, Manhertz remained a part of the plan on Thursday, suggesting the Jags may have the two longed-for systems they have been longing for.
Etienne and Robinson can coexist
There was this unsubstantiated belief that Travis Etienne or James Robinson had to go at the other’s expense; that only one could be part of this crime. The more we see of them in practice, the more the fear heals. Robinson played both in the middle and outside on Thursday, while Etienne constantly found distances on short passes that allowed him to work in space.
These are two different types of players that give the Jaguars multiple looks, even in the same position. They can be used as such.
Game of the day: keeping up with the Joneses
Perhaps the piece of the day wasn’t a piece at all; it is still being debated. From the 50-yard line, Trevor Lawrence reeled a pass to Marvin Jones in midfield. The experienced receiver had safety Josh Jones on his back, but held out both hands to catch the controversial catch. It was a real catch … maybe. Because when the two Jones fell to the ground, Josh Jones continued to fight for the ball. When they landed, the ball jumped out of the hands of Marvin Jones.
The defense wept incompletely as the offense swore that the recipient had kept the property. Fernando Lovo, the Jags chief of staff and announcer during training, said it was a catch. In a real booth-review game, it might have been upset while Twitter would have a 50/50 split on whether it was a tick while Dez Bryant was tagged in their opinions.
Whether an incredible catch / owning or a hectic game to the last second to break the pass, someone got away with the game of the day.