You know, it's fun to watch all of the Jacksonville Jaguars' rivals lose when the home team isn't playing on Sundays, but it's also good to root for some of Duval's favorite sons as they continue their careers elsewhere.
Three of our boys played some very important football this past weekend, but only one of them ended up on the right side of the scoreboard.
So, while you keep refreshing your RSS feed for another floor-elevating transaction, you can freshen up on how a former QB, promising young prospect, and cornerstone offensive lineman fared over the weekend!
Former Jaguars check-in for Week 9
Gardner Minshew failed to get out of first gear during his first start with the Cardinals
They're saying Minshew Mania's a wrap in Arizona, but it's come to an end just one game after it started. After leading the Cardinals to a thrilling comeback win against the Dallas Cowboys, Gardner Minshew was named the Cards' starting quarterback moving forward.
Unfortunately, an uninspiring 17-3 loss against the Seattle Seahawks brought questions to the plan. In defeat, Minshew went 21/30 for 166 yards. He was also sacked three times for 18 yards lost. In the gunslinger's defense, the quarterback position isn't the only thing that went wrong in Arizona.
Some were calling for Carson Beck to get some snaps before the season's over, and they got their wish when Minshew was diagnosed with a UCL injury that brought his season to an end.
Chad Muma logged some special teams reps during the Texans' big win
One of Trent Baalke's biggest swings (and misses) in the draft has been quiet this year. That changed this week when Muma suited up for the Houston Texans and gave them 24 snaps on special teams and three reps on defense.
The Texans obliterated the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22, so I'd imagine there were quite a few chances to run down punts, cover some kickoffs, defend against a field goal attempt or two, and block for an extra point attempt or five. Still, the math needed to get to 24 special teams snaps in one game is interesting, to say the least.
The good ol' box scores show that Muma hadn't played at all before last Sunday. With the way the NFL season has gone, the Texans may want to start acclimating the former third-round pick to their system as they continue to make a legendary push towards the Wild Card.
You can never have too much depth in this league, and the healthiest team at the end of the playoffs will probably be the one that gets to represent its conference in the Super Bowl.
Jawaan Taylor has put together a solid body of work for the Falcons
Hardcore fans of the sport know that the quality of offensive line play has been down lately. As a result, you kind of have to take what you can get. On the one hand, that makes Jawaan Taylor one of the best options available for a team like the Atlanta Falcons, as he's only allowed two sacks and two QB hits in 2026.
On the other hand, his 44.0 run-blocking grade makes him one of the worst picks possible for a team that wants to give Bijan Robinson the rock.
Whether you love him or hate him, Taylor has been one of the most durable right tackles in the entire league since he was drafted by Jacksonville in 2019. The Falcons sold off one of their best players to the Jags earlier this week, but the NFC South's deliciously abysmal standings show that it's still anyone's game until the final whistle.
If he can stay consistent, Taylor could be starting for yet another playoff team this year. It'd be a heck of a feat if he and his teammates in Hotlanta can pull it off.
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