Jacksonville Jaguars Make Two Strategic Roster Adjustments Before Sunday’s Game

The Jaguars dropped to a tough 0-4 start after a narrow loss to AFC South rivals, the Houston Texans (Jacksonville Jaguars)

A determined effort marked Week 4 for the Jacksonville Jaguars as they faced their AFC South rivals, the Houston Texans, but at the end, they came up short, leaving them with a disheartening 0-4 record after four weeks of the 2024 NFL season.

Such a challenging start was likely beyond the Jaguars’ worst expectations, as they find themselves not only without a victory but also dealing with major injuries on both offense and defense.

On the offensive side, the Jaguars have missed starting tight end Evan Engram due to a hamstring injury, while the defense is lacking several key players, including standout linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.

Standout linebacker Foyesade Oluokun’s injury adds to the Jaguars’ defensive challenges early in the season (Jacksonville Jaguars)

The challenges continue for Jacksonville as they prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. Although the Colts will be without Anthony Richardson, they will field Joe Flacco, who performed exceptionally well in relief last week.

As they gear up for another demanding matchup within the AFC South, Jacksonville has elevated two players from their practice squad, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. “#Jaguars upgrades Tanner Muse and Matthew Jackson,” Wilson announced.

Both linebacker Tanner Muse and defensive back Matthew Jackson have been brought up through standard practice squad elevation and may be called upon quickly due to the team’s growing injury list.

In addition to Oluokun’s absence, other players such as Josh Hines-Allen, Yasir Abdullah, Devin Lloyd, Daniel Thomas, and Darnell Savage are all listed as questionable due to various injuries.

This situation sets up favorably for Indianapolis, which managed to move the ball effortlessly last week, making it potentially challenging for Jacksonville to secure enough defensive stops to achieve a victory.