The Jacksonville Jaguars put the NFL on notice in completing the Jordan Davis trade. Now the Jags thrashed the struggling Tennessee Titans 40-23 on Sunday, which now features an eye-popping stat.
ESPN insights shared the new mark Jacksonville has hit following the 17-point rout. Which matches the franchise with a mark the Buffalo Bills hit.
“The Jaguars have a +125 point differential this season, best by any team through their first nine games since the 2021 Bills (+145),” the account posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.
The account revealed there's more history that the likes of coach Liam Coen, quarterback Trevor Lawrence and company have hit. This one matching a previous historic Jaguars team.
“It's the second-best point differential through nine games in franchise history, trailing only the 1999 team that reached the AFC Championship Game (+137),” ESPN Insights added.
Ironically, that '99 Jacksonville team led by franchise legend at quarterback Mark Brunell fell to Tennessee for the conference title. But now the Jaguars have become the more dominating team in this AFC South matchup.
Lawrence is starting to make a big case for NFL Most Valuable Player honors. He shredded Tennessee with 352 yards, three touchdowns and just one interception. Wide receiver Parker Washington raised his game another level too, catching seven passes for 152 yards (now a season-high) and one score. Washington now owns six touchdowns this season, representing a new personal best.
Travis Hunter caught two passes for 16 yards, but intercepted a pass on defense facing Cam Ward. Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun hit 10 tackles including nine solo stops for Jacksonville.
The Jags increased their massive lead in the AFC South with their 7-2 record.