JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Sunshine State was a gloomy spot for both the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend, when they combined for a measly three field goals in lopsided losses.
Tennessee managed 209 yards in its 20-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and fell to 0-5 on the road this season. The Jaguars finished with a season-low 221 yards in a 34-3 drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers at EverBank Stadium, dropping Jacksonville’s home record this year to 1-3.
Both the Titans (3-6) and the Jaguars (6-3) will be looking for more offensive production — and a much better result — when the AFC South Division rivals meet Sunday in Jacksonville.
“It stings a little bit, but all you can do is just use it as motivation,” Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk said. “We have enough veterans in this locker room to know this league isn’t easy. It should hurt; you should be embarrassed. You just use it as motivation to move on and get one week better.”
Jacksonville failed to score a touchdown at home for the second time this season, committing four turnovers and giving up way too many big plays against a 49ers team coming off its open date and desperate to end a three-game skid. Still, the Jaguars expect it to be just a down week and not a downturn as they chase their second division title in as many years.