The Jacksonville Jaguars failed to record a sack in Week 6, but so did the Houston Texans, and they have one of the NFL's top tandems in Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter. One big reason neither team was able to generate much pressure was the field conditions at Wembley due to the weather.
The Wembley field was slippery because it rained on game day. That led to several drops on both sides. It also raised questions about the Jags' pass rush, or lack thereof, and whether they need to acquire help at the trade deadline.
The Jaguars did a solid job of creating pressure but have room for improvement
There's no doubt that the field conditions affected the Jacksonville pass rush. Liam Coen said as much following the game.
"I feel like it was one of those days, the surface. I didn't feel like we were under a ton of duress either," Coen told reporters after the game. "I think that venue benefits the offense in a lot of ways in terms of the pass rush. So definitely didn't. If we weren't feeling them, they probably didn't feel us."
Coen would have no reason to justify his team's dearth of pass rush. His explanation makes plenty of sense, especially when you take into account that Houston had trouble pressuring Trevor Lawrence as well.
Having said that, the Jags haven't done a great job of getting after the quarterback this season. Their 53 percent pass-rush win rate ranks seventh in the league, and their 11 sacks are 19th. Those aren't bad numbers, but there's most definitely room for improvement.
Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen have been relatively quiet this season, registering a combined 3.5 sacks. Granted, both of them could catch fire after the Week 7 BYE, and B.J. Green II could soon return from the Injury Reserve. But even if all three step up, it wouldn't hurt Jacksonville to trade for pass rush help.
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The Jaguars would have options to bolster their pass rush
Since taking over in 2025, James Gladstone has never hesitated to trade for help, and nobody would bat an eye if he makes a deal to address the larger scale roster at the November 10 deadline. And if the Jags are looking for pass rush help, they'll have options.
Gladstone could target a veteran like Khalil Mack or a younger player like Josh Sweat. Mack could probably cost a fourth-round selection, and the Los Angeles Chargers may be open to trading him since they're 0-6. Similarly, the Arizona Cardinals are 2-4 and could be open to trading Sweat if they don't think they can turn things around this season.
Either way, James Gladstone shoudn't hesitate to work the phone and look for ways to bolster the pass rush.
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