Jaguars pick off Joe Burrow, extend lead to 13-3 before halftime
Penalties wiped out a couple of would-be touchdowns for the Jaguars in the first half of Sunday's game in Cincinnati, but they finally got one to stick before halftime.
In Sunday's game between the Jaguars and Bengals in Cincinnati, the Jaguars extended their lead to 13-3 before halftime after a crucial interception. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with wide receiver Brian Thomas for a touchdown with just 1:23 remaining in the first half. This came after the Jaguars' defense forced their first turnover of the game.
Bengals' Joe Burrow attempted to throw under pressure from Josh Hines-Allen, but Jourdan Lewis intercepted the pass, setting up the Jaguars in the red zone. Earlier, running back Bhayshul Tuten had his second touchdown negated due to a holding penalty. Despite the Jaguars' efforts, the Bengals managed to get the ball back, but had no timeouts remaining and time expired following a penalty by Dylan Fairchild.
The two teams have accumulated a total of 16 penalties, amounting to 149 yards, but the larger concern for the Bengals is the absence of wide receiver Ja Marr Chase. Chase has not returned from a concussion evaluation and is currently listed as questionable, potentially affecting the team's ability to come back in the second half.
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