The Jaguars haven’t any plans to relaxation any gamers Sunday in opposition to the Texans, group sources advised ESPN, despite the fact that their Week 18 showdown with the Titans nearly actually will resolve the AFC South.
“It is full steam forward,” one Jaguars official advised ESPN in regards to the group’s method in opposition to the Texans. “Everyone’s prepared and everyone’s taking part in.”
Jacksonville, the official mentioned, desires to proceed to construct upon its successful tradition and adjusted attitudes, and it doesn’t consider that resting any gamers — regardless of questionable harm designations — helps the franchise obtain these targets.
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Which means that key gamers reminiscent of quarterback Trevor Lawrence (toe) and linebacker Travon Walker (ankle), the No. 1 total picks of the previous two drafts, each are anticipated to play Sunday regardless of each being listed as questionable.
Jacksonville has different ulterior motives as effectively, in step with its modified mindset. A win Sunday would give the Jaguars (7-8) their first set of back-to-back street wins since 2013, and it additionally would give them an opportunity to complete above .500 for the season in the event that they win their final two video games.
Jacksonville’s method stands in distinction to that of the Titans (7-9), who rested sure gamers throughout Thursday night time’s loss to the Cowboys. The Titans figured that with Thursday night time’s sport having no actual bearing on their postseason hopes and with the ultimate regular-season sport being essentially the most important, they’d start getting ready for that sport this previous week.
However the Jaguars, who’ve received three straight video games and 5 of their final seven, can be taking the alternative method Sunday with a view to preserve momentum and proceed to construct their “tradition of successful.”
