11 instant reactions from the Jaguars' disappointing loss vs. the Broncos

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced off against the Denver Broncos in Week 2. Although the weather ultimately didn't play a role in the outcome of the game, things weren't easy for the Jags. All game long, the Denver pass rush was able to rattle Trevor Lawrence.

But despite the Broncos' strong defensive showing, the Jags were able to enter the fourth quarter with a 13-6 lead. However, it didn't last long, as Denver managed to get ahead 20-13.

Although the Jags had a couple chances to tie the game, they ultimately came up short and lost 20-13. With this in mind, here are 11 instant takeways from the game.

Instant takeaways from the Jaguars' loss vs. the Broncos

1. The Jaguars got a massive break on their first offensive possession. Nik Bonitto had a strip sack and recovered the fumble. However, the takeaway was wiped out because Broncos cornerback Riley Moss was penalized for holding. Ultimately, Jacksonville wasn't able to capitalize on the break, as Logan Cooke had his first point of the day. Then again, that's better than the alternative.

2. At the midpoint of the first quarter, Trevor Lawrence targeted wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. What should have been an easy completion was instead a drop, showing that BTJ still struggles to reel in contested catches. That said, he made up for it on the following drive with a 22-yard gain in the middle of the field.

3. Anton Harrison has more than held his own since switching to left tackle but gave up a sack against the Broncos. Then again, he was tripped by Bhayshul Tuten, so you cannot really fault him. But beyond that sack, the offensive line struggled at times to contain the Denver pass rush.

4. Parker Washington came through for the Jaguars on their first scoring drive, hauling in a 31-yard grab that set up Bhayshul Tuten's touchdown run to put Jacksonville 7-0 in the second quarter. If it wasn't clear before, it should be now: Pay the man!

5. Jaylen Waddle was underwhelming in his Broncos debut, catching just one pass for two yards. However, he bounced back against Jacksonville, beating cornerback Montaric Brown for a 41-yard reception that put Denver within scoring distance. However, the Jags held their own and limited their interdivision foe to three points on a field goal.

6. The Broncos offense caught heat late in the second quarter, and it looked like they were going to go up 10-7. Bo Nix targeted wide receiver Courtland Sutton, but Jourdan Lewis picked him off, giving Jacksonville a massive break just before halftime.

6. Bhayshul Tuten put the team on his back. Although the Broncos made Tut earn every single yard he had, he thrived whenever he had the ball in his hands.

7. Even though Bhayshul Tuten was the lead back, Ameer Abdullah continues to have a role in the backfield rotation, getting a carry and a catch just one play later in the third quarter. Later in the game, Abdullah kept getting opportunities with the game on the line. You can see the coaching staff trusts him.

8. Late in the third quarter, the Jaguars were marching toward the Broncos' end zone, but Riley Moss put an end to Jacksonville's drive when he picked off Trevor Lawrence. Moss was covering Parker Washington, and Washington didn't appear to have a chance to make the play. Lawrence hasn't made many mistakes dating back to the second half of the 2025 season. This is one of the rare ones.

9. Unlike the season opener, the game wasn't decided by the fourth quarter. The Broncos scored to tie the game 13-13. The Jags had a chance to get a three-point lead when Cam Little made a 54-yard attempt, but he missed it. Denver proceeded to score on the next possession to make it 20-13.

10. On that drive in which the Broncos scored, Travis Hunter first gave up a completion to tight end Evan Engram and later was flagged for defensive pass interference. When the former Heisman Trophy winner needed to make plays, he instead cost his team points.

11. The Jaguars had one last chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. They weren't able to move the ball and ended up punting with the expectation that the defense could generate one stop and get the ball back. It didn't.

The Jacksonville defense couldn't stop the Broncos, and they just kept running out the clock until they could secure the win.

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