Two AFC playoff contenders battle this Thursday night as the New York Jets host the Jacksonville Jaguars at rainy and windy MetLife Stadium. The first half belonged to the Jaguars as they took a 13-3 halftime lead. Jacksonville drove 96 yards on 16 plays early in the second quarter to score the game’s first touchdown as 6-foot-6 Trevor Lawrence hit it from 1 yard out.
The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in the 2021 NFL Draft are also battling Mother Nature tonight as the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory. Winds are expected to be between 20 and 25 mph for the game, but there could be gusts as high as 30 or even 50 mph. That didn’t stop Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson, who converted two of three first-half field goal attempts.
The Jaguars have won four of their last six games, while the Jets have lost five of their last seven. Will Jacksonville put more pressure on the Tennessee Titans in the AFC South with a win, or will the Jets further their case in the wild card race? Follow along on the live blog below as we break down this prime-time showdown as it happens.