Jacksonville Jaguars

In three reviewed games, selected takeaways preceded Jacksonville touchdowns. Interception returns set up possessions at the Cincinnati 18 and New England 5; two post-turnover possessions against Cleveland also ended in touchdowns.

Jacksonville overcame specific long-distance situations against Cincinnati, New England and Cleveland. The Cincinnati possession also showed the limit: later penalties created third-and-20 before a field goal.

Cincinnati and Denver both held sizable net-passing advantages over Jacksonville. The Jaguars nevertheless won at Cincinnati; the yardage comparisons alone do not explain either result.

Selected takeaways preceded touchdowns against Cincinnati, New England and Cleveland. Against the first two opponents, interception returns supplied possessions at the 18 and 5, respectively.

In reviewed games against Cincinnati, New England and Cleveland, Jacksonville overcame specific long-distance situations, including a third-and-17 touchdown pass against New England.

Jacksonville converted eight of 12 third downs against New England and five of 10 against Cleveland, more conversions than either opponent recorded in those games.

Cincinnati held a 202-yard net-passing advantage and Denver a 115-yard advantage; both also outgained Jacksonville overall.

Penalties lengthened Jacksonville's distance on selected possessions against Cincinnati and New England, and moved Denver from second-and-10 to first-and-3 before its go-ahead touchdown.