|
|
DEN |
JAC |
Sutton's career day helps Broncos beat woeful Jaguars 23-13
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Courtland Sutton re-established himself as Denver's go-to guy with a career day.
With Jerry Jeudy sidelined because of a high ankle sprain, Sutton turned in his best performance as a pro as the Broncos beat woeful Jacksonville 23-13 on Sunday and handed the Jaguars a 17th consecutive loss.
Sutton finished with nine catches for 159 yards, including a 55-yarder on the second play of the second half and a shoestring grab in the third quarter that surely rates among his best plays in four seasons.
It came a day before the one-year anniversary of a knee injury that cost him 15 games last season and one week after finishing with one reception for 14 yards at the New York Giants.
''There was a lot of hard work that went into it,'' Sutton said. ''I've had a lot of people in my corner just supporting me throughout that whole process. I take each play as an opportunity to go be me.''
The Broncos, 2-0 for the seventh time in their last nine seasons, waited years to see this kind of outing from Sutton. It was just the third 100-yard receiving game for the 2018 second-round draft pick.
He looked unstoppable against the Jaguars (0-2), who struggled to keep pace with him on deep routes and crossing patterns.
Sutton had nearly half of Bridgewater's 328 yards passing. Bridgewater completed 26 of 34 throws, with TD tosses to Tim Patrick and Noah Fant, and played mistake-free football for the second straight week.
Bridgewater became the fourth player in NFL history to open a season with consecutive games in which he had two TD passes, no interceptions and completed 75% of his passes, joining Drew Brees (2018), Aaron Rodgers (2015) and Jeff George (1994).
''Man, it was great seeing Court going out there and making plays,'' Bridgewater said. ''We just told our guys we got to win the one-on-one battles. ... He had a career day today. We talk about the sacrifices he's made to get back to this point.''
OFFENSIVE LULL
No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence capped an 83-yard drive to open the game with a 25-yard pass to Marvin Jones. But Jacksonville managed just 106 yards the rest of the way.
It was the 19th time in franchise history - and first since the 2018 season finale - that the Jags finished with fewer than 200 yards of offense.
Lawrence completed 14 of 33 passes for 118 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions. He now has five picks in two games.
''Making sure I keep my confidence every week is big, and I think I have that,'' Lawrence said. ''We're going to get better. We're close.
''Obviously last week and this week doesn't look great when you look at the numbers, but I really feel like we're close and we've just got to make some more plays and stick together.''
SHORT-LIVED REUNION
Bradley Chubb's return from an ankle injury was short-lived. Denver's standout linebacker left in the second quarter after aggravating the injury. Chubb looked noticeably upset as he walked off the field.
Chubb and Von Miller, one of the NFL's most dominant pass-rushing duos, were on the field together for the first time in nearly two years. They last did that on Sept. 29, 2019, against the Jaguars.
SURTAIN SHINES
First-round draft pick Patrick Surtain II, making his first career start in place of Denver cornerback Ronald Darby (hamstring), got his first career interception. The rookie made a great grab near the sideline in front of Tyron Johnson.
''I was pretty comfortable,'' Surtain said. ''I was expecting going into the game they were going to try me early. I had to make up for it.''
BRIGHT SPOT
Jamal Agnew returned a kickoff 102 yards late in the game, but the Jaguars promptly got flagged for delay of game on the ensuing kickoff.
The score was one of the few bright spots for Jacksonville. Coach Urban Meyer has said repeatedly that he wants to have one of the league's best special teams units, and for one play, his team looked the part.
LAMBO MISSES
Josh Lambo's struggles continued Sunday, raising questions whether the Jaguars will make a move at kicker. Lambo missed two field-goal attempts, making him 0 for 3 on the season.
Lambo, who had hip surgery last year, was wide right from 52 yards and wide left from 48. He was wide left on a 55-yarder last week at Houston.
''I'm not giving up on Josh Lambo,'' Meyer said.
KEY INJURIES
Broncos LB Josey Jewell left in the first half with a shoulder injury. The Jaguars lost TE James O'Shaughnessy (ankle), CB CJ Henderson (hip) and RG A.J. Cann (hamstring).
UP NEXT
Broncos: Host the winless Jets next Sunday, ending a three-game opening stretch that's likely the softest in the NFL.
Jaguars: Host Arizona next Sunday. The Cardinals have won the last three meetings.
---
More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
T. Bridgewater
10 QB 328 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, RuYd |
25
FPTS
|
|
M. Jones
0 WR 55 ReYds, ReTD, 6 RECs |
11
FPTS
|
Team Stats | ||
---|---|---|
Time of Pos | 38:52 | 21:08 |
1st Downs | 22 | 12 |
Rushing | 9 | 3 |
Passing | 11 | 6 |
Penalty | 2 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-11 | 4-11 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 398 | 189 |
Total Plays | 67 | 50 |
Avg Gain | 5.9 | 3.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 96 | 75 |
Rush Attempts | 30 | 16 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.2 | 4.7 |
Net Yards Passing | 302 | 114 |
Comp. - Att. | 26-34 | 14-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.2 | 3.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 10-101 | 7-70 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 4-45.0 | 4-56.8 |
Return Yards | 36 | 122 |
Punts - Returns | 2-29 | 1-2 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 2-120 |
Int. - Returns | 2-7 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-4 -50% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-2 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. Bridgewater
5 QB
25 FPTS
|
T. Bridgewater | 26/34 | 328 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Williams
33 RB
7 FPTS
|
J. Williams | 13 | 64 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gordon
25 RB
6 FPTS
|
M. Gordon | 13 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bridgewater
5 QB
25 FPTS
|
T. Bridgewater | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Sutton
14 WR
15 FPTS
|
C. Sutton | 12 | 9 | 159 | 0 | 55 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gordon
25 RB
6 FPTS
|
M. Gordon | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Patrick
81 WR
9 FPTS
|
T. Patrick | 4 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Fant
87 TE
9 FPTS
|
N. Fant | 6 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Okwuegbunam
85 TE
2 FPTS
|
A. Okwuegbunam | 4 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hinton
9 WR
1 FPTS
|
K. Hinton | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
33 RB
7 FPTS
|
J. Williams | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Saubert
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
E. Saubert | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hamler
1 WR
0 FPTS
|
K. Hamler | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. Jackson
22 SS
|
K. Jackson | 4-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Strnad
40 LB
|
J. Strnad | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jewell
47 ILB
|
J. Jewell | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Surtain II
2 CB
|
P. Surtain II | 2-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Callahan
29 CB
|
B. Callahan | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Miller
58 OLB
|
V. Miller | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Stephen
99 DT
|
S. Stephen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Chubb
55 OLB
|
B. Chubb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Reed
59 LB
|
M. Reed | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuller
23 CB
|
K. Fuller | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
45 LB
|
A. Johnson | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Purcell
98 NT
|
M. Purcell | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
93 DE
|
D. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Simmons
31 FS
|
J. Simmons | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Harris
96 DE
|
S. Harris | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManus
8 K
11 FPTS
|
B. McManus | 3/3 | 46 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Martin
6 P
|
S. Martin | 4 | 45.0 | 4 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Spencer 11 WR
0 FPTS
|
D. Spencer | 2 | 14.5 | 25 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. Lawrence
16 QB
8 FPTS
|
T. Lawrence | 14/33 | 118 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Robinson
25 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. Robinson | 11 | 47 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lawrence
16 QB
8 FPTS
|
T. Lawrence | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hyde
24 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Hyde | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Shenault Jr.
10 WR
0 FPTS
|
L. Shenault Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Jones
11 WR
11 FPTS
|
M. Jones | 11 | 6 | 55 | 1 | 25 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'Shaughnessy
80 TE
2 FPTS
|
J. O'Shaughnessy | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chark
17 WR
1 FPTS
|
D. Chark | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robinson
25 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. Robinson | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Farrell
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
L. Farrell | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hyde
24 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Hyde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Manhertz
84 TE
0 FPTS
|
C. Manhertz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
12 WR
0 FPTS
|
T. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Treadwell
80 WR
0 FPTS
|
L. Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Shenault Jr.
10 WR
0 FPTS
|
L. Shenault Jr. | 7 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
R. Jenkins
2 DB
|
R. Jenkins | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wingard
42 DB
|
A. Wingard | 5-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jack
44 MLB
|
M. Jack | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ford
5 DB
|
R. Ford | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Griffin
26 CB
|
S. Griffin | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|