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Jaguars defense is lean, mean and carrying the team to victories after woeful 2024
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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jourdan Lewis, center, celebrates an interception with teammates safety Antonio Johnson (26) and defensive end Josh Hines-Allen during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. - photo by AP Photo/John Raoux
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars were a mess defensively last season. Overweight, out of position and often the main reason for losses, the Jaguars lacked an identity on that side of the ball. The unit ranked near the bottom of the league in every statistical category and was among the worst in franchise history under first-time coordinator Ryan Nielsen.