The Arizona Cardinals have their work cut out for them this weekend in the Sunday afternoon game against a good Jacksonville Jaguars club. The Jags are 6-4-0 and are sitting in second place in the AFC
South Division, and currently own the #7 seed in the playoff picture.
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The Jaguars have had injury problems as of late. This will affect their game versus Arizona as several key players have already been ruled out.
The biggest name is DE Travon Walker, who was the franchise’s #1 draft pick in 2022.
Also out on the defense is backup SAM LB Yasier Abdullah, who is sidelined with a finger issue. CB Jarrian Jones (Quad) and nickel Jourdan Lewis (neck) are questionable but expected to play.
For the offensive side of the ball, RT Anton Harrison is still nursing a knee injury. WR1 Brian Thomas has an ankle problem, and TE Hunter Long has not fully recovered from a hip issue. Backup TE Brenton Strange could return this week from a hip injury.
Except for Abdullah, the remaining four players are starters.
Walker has 20 total tackles and 2.5 sacks this year. Harrison has started nine games this season, while Thomas, who made the Pro Bowl last year in his rookie season, has 60 targets, 30 receptions for 420 yards, and has scored one TD. Long has 12 catches for 85 yards and two scores as a blocking tight end.
