Andrew Norwell – Noteworthy
OG Andrew Norwell turned into a pass defender in Sunday’s game. Late in the second quarter, a Bortles pass was deflected at the line of scrimmage by Jets defensive end Henry Anderson. The pass went straight up with any number of Jets defenders in position to gain an interception. But as the ball came down, Norwell jumped up and batted the ball to the ground for an incompletion and thus saving Bortles from an interception.
Blake Bortles – Noteworthy
QB Blake Bortles had a 23-yard run on a scramble against the Jets. It marked the 16th time in Bortles’ fifth season with the Jaguars that he’s had a run of at least 20 yards. He set his personal high with a run of 41 yards in the season-opener against the Giants.
Bortles also completed a career-best 11 passes to begin Sunday’s game against the Jets. He was perfect on the team’s first two series before he threw a pass away to start the third series in order to avoid taking a sack.
Brandon Linder – Noteworthy – Injury
C Brandon Linder suffered a back injury in Sunday’s game against the Jets and did not play in the second half. Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said Linder would not practice Wednesday (his normal day off) and would then be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Calais Campbell – Noteworthy
DE Calais Campbell and NT Marcel Dareus were both credited with stopping Jets running back Isaiah Crowell in the end zone for a safety on the Jets’ first play of the second half. It was the Jaguars’ first safety since they were awarded one on Nov. 9, 2014, when Dallas’ K. Wilber was flagged for holding in the end zone.
Dede Westbrook – Noteworthy
WR Dede Westbrook posted career bests of nine catches and 130 yards against the Jets. His previous best was a pair of six-reception games last year and 82 yards on four catches against New England two weeks ago. Westbrook also had his first rushing attempt of his career, gaining 11 yards on an end-around.
Donte Moncrief – Noteworthy
WR Donte Moncrief hauled in a 67-yard touchdown pass from Blake Bortles in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Jets. It was the second-longest reception in his five years in the NFL, topped only by a 79-yard catch for a touchdown as a rookie in a game against Washington. Moncrief totaled 109 receiving yards in the Jets game, the fifth time in his career he’s topped the century mark.
Josh Lambo – Noteworthy
PK Josh Lambo can tie the franchise record for consecutive field goals made if he converts his next attempt. Lambo made all three of his field-goal tries against the Jets to run his streak to 19 in a row. Mike Hollis and Josh Scobee share the career mark for Jaguars kickers with 20 field goals in a row.
Leonard Fournette – Noteworthy – Injury
RB Leonard Fournette left Sunday’s game with reported tightness in the hamstring. But he rejoined his teammates for the start of the third series midway through the quarter. However, he didn’t have any carries or receptions and was eventually replaced by backup T.J. Yeldon. At halftime, the Jaguars announced that Fournette would be out for the rest of the game.
Fournette played in the team’s opening game against the New York Giants but suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter. He proceeded to miss the team’s next two games against New England and Tennessee before returning to the starting lineup this past Sunday against the New York Jets.
Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone expressed his concern about the status of his top running back immediately following the Jaguars’ 31-12 win over the New York Jets at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday.
“I think so,” Marrone said. “I’d be (lying) if I said no. Anytime you come back and you’re ready to go and then all of the sudden you get injured again, it’s not a good sign.”
Logan Cooke – Noteworthy
P Logan Cooke had three of his four punts downed inside the 20-yard line against the Jets. That gives Cooke 11 such punts this season, the most among NFL rookie punters. Cooke finished with a 46.3-yard average, including a net mark of 44.5.