John Oehser
JACKSONVILLEThe Jaguars on Wednesday practiced at theMiller Electric Center.
The AFC South-leading Jaguars (10-4) will play the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos (12-2) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Col., Sunday in a 2025 Week 16 game. A look at Wednesday around the Jaguars withHead Coach Liam Coenspeaking to the media before practice and quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaking to the media after practice:
He's hot, and that's how it feels for Lawrence.
The fifth-year veteran on Wednesday was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the latest of the best 3-game stretch of his career for the player the Jaguars selected No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Lawrence passed for 5 touchdowns and ran for another in a 48-20 victory over the New York Jets Sunday, and has passed for 9 touchdowns with 0 interceptions in the last 3 games. He has had his first 3 100-plus passer rating games of the season in those 3 games.
The Jaguars on Wednesday released the first of 3 injury reports for the week, with starting defensive end Josh Hines-Allen missing practice with a shoulder/illness and rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten missing with a finger injury.
Tuten reportedly will miss multiple game. He has rushed for 284 yards and 4 touchdowns on 78 carries this season, with 10 receptions for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns.
He has returned 19 kickoffs for a 28.4-yard average.
Rookie defensive end Danny Striggow missed practice Wednesday with an ankle injury. Left tackle Walker Little practiced full Wednesday after missing the last 2 games with a concussion, and starting defensive tackle Arik Armstead (hand) practiced full. Starting defensive end Travon Walker (knee) also practiced full.
Practicing limited for the Jaguars Wednesday: Starting left guard Ezra Cleveland (shoulder) and rookie linebacker Jalen McCleod (ankle). The Jaguars opened McLeod's 21-day window to return from injured reserve Tuesday.
Tuten's injury likely will mean an increased role for rookieLeQuint Allen Jr., who has rushed for 81 yards on 18 carries this season with 10 receptions for 54 yards. A seventh-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, he has returned 19 kickoffs for 486 yards and has been the Jaguars' best back in pass protection.
The Jaguars on Tuesday signed running backDeeJay Dallas, who has rushed for 517 yards and 4 touchdowns on 122 career carries in 6 NFL seasons. He also has returned 83 kickoffs for 2,074 yards a 25.0-yard return average and a touchdown.
Dallas, who played collegiately at Miami, is a native of Brunswick., Ga. about 60 miles north of Jacksonville and played at Glynn Academy.
