5 biggest Jaguars winners (& one loser) from casual dismantling of Titans

The Jacksonville Jaguars have won three games in a row after trouncing the Tennessee Titans. Although the Jags were clearly the better team, they allowed their division foe to stick around for too long.

You could make the case that there's not much to complain about following the win, especially one against an AFC South team, but the truth is that Jacksonville left several points on the field, with head coach Liam Coen acknowledging in the aftermath of the game that his team wasn't able to finish drives in the first drive.

Still, a win is a win, and the Jaguars remain one of the best teams in the NFL. Moreover, they'll get Jordan Davis and Jessie Bates III next week, so they should be ready for the New York Giants. For the time being, here are their biggest winners and losers from the 40-23 win against Tennessee.

Biggest winners & losers from the Jaguars' casual dismantling of the Titans

Winner: Parker Washington, receiver

Parker Washington keeps proving that the Jags should've locked him up before the season. For the nth time, he's once again raised his value, reeling in five catches for 116 yards with a touchdown.

Whether the Jaguars give Washington an extension will be a story worth keeping an eye on after the trade deadline. He's already made the case that he deserves to earn more than $25 million per year.

Loser: Jakobi Meyers, wide receiver

The often reliable Jakobi Meyers had a solid statline against Tennessee, reeling in three catches for 34 yards. However, his numbers would've looked much better if he hadn't had two drops in Week 10. Both times, Trevor Lawrence targeted him, but the veteran wideout failed to come down with the football.

Make no mistake, Meyers is still one of Lawrence's most trusted targets and will continue to have a big role on offense. That said, he was a bit underwhelming in the AFC South showdown.

Winner: Brenton Strange, tight end

Brenton Strange has been somewhat quiet this season, at least in terms of touchdowns, but that changed against the Titans when he reached the end zone for the first time this season.

At the midpoint of the third quarter, the Jags got all the way into Tennessee's 3-yard line. Bhayshul Tuten failed to punch the ball through the end zone but came up short. Trevor Lawrence turned to Strange and connected with him for a three-yard touchdown.

Winner: Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver

There's no doubt that Brian Thomas Jr. is a great teammate and is well-liked in the Jacksonville locker room. Next, he needs to make an impact on offense. In his first game after the trade deadline, No. 7 had three catches for 29 yards on 30 offensive snaps.

That kind of statline won't pop off the stat sheet, but it is a step in the right direction for Thomas, who needs to show the Jags that they can count on him moving forward.

Winner: Trevor Lawrence, quarterback

Maybe because he made it seem so effortless, Trevor Lawrence didn't turn heads against the Titans, but he was most definitely efficient, going 25-of-35 for 252 yards with three touchdowns. No. 16 did throw a pick, but that was the result of a batted pass rather than a bad throw.

It's also worth pointing out that Lawrence became the second signal-caller in franchise history — Mark Brunnell was the other one — to rack up more than 20,000 passing yards. With another strong year, the former Clemson Tiger could be the Jaguars' all-time passing leader by the end of 2027.

Winner: Travis Hunter, cornerback

The decision to play Travis Hunter at cornerback full-time has aged well, with the former Heisman Trophy winner once again showing out against Tennessee.

Hunter seemingly gave up a big play that put the Titans within scoring distance in the first half. But other than that, he came through. Heck, Pro Football Focus gave him an 88.4 grade, the highest among Jacksonville defenders. On a day in which the Jags gave up 23 points and Cam Ward showed out, that's worth recognition.

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