Jaguars defeat Jets in rainy and cold MetLife Stadium, 19-3

East Rutherford, NJ. — East Rutherford, NJ. - The Jacksonville Jaguars won a ground-and-pound contest against the Jets, 19-3, in tough conditions. Check the highlights down below.

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Update 11:09 pm.: FINAL SCORE, Jaguars 19, Jets 3

Update 10:58 p.m.: (3:46 - 4th) R. Patterson 37 yard JAGUARS field goal is GOOD. Jaguars 19, Jets 3

Update 10:48 p.m.: (4:20 - 4th) FUMBLE (JETS-F. Oluokun), RECOVERED by JAGUARS-T. Herndon at NYJ 37. T.Herndon pushed out-of-bounds at NYJ 24 for 13 yards (D. Brown). Jaguars 16, Jets 3

Update 10:04 p.m.: (7:06 - 3rd) R. Patterson 41 yard JAGUARS field goal is GOOD. Jaguars 16, Jets 3

Update 9:18 p.m.: (2:55 - 2nd) R. Patterson 45 yard JAGUARS field goal is GOOD. Jaguars 13, Jets 3

Update 9:01 p.m.: (11:26 - 2nd) T. Lawrence up the middle for 1 yard, JAGUARS TOUCHDOWN. R. Patterson extra point is GOOD. Jaguars 10, Jets 3

Update 8:31 p.m.: (7:15 - 1st) R. Patterson 32 yard JAGUARS field goal is GOOD. Jaguars 3, Jets 3

Update 8:20 p.m.: (11:37 - 1st) G. Zuerlein 37 yard JETS field goal is GOOD. Jets 3, Jaguars 0

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Pre-game coverage: Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars face Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 16 for the second straight season.

Both teams have come a long way since the previous meeting.

This year, the Jaguars (6-8) and Jets (7-7) are in the middle of a playoff race in a jumbled AFC so there’s plenty at stake Thursday night.

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The resurgent Jaguars are one game behind the Titans in the AFC South. The Jets are one game behind the Dolphins and Chargers for a wild-card spot.

Lawrence and Wilson were the 1-2 picks in the 2021 draft. While Lawrence has been outstanding over the past month, Wilson is only starting because Mike White is injured. He outdueled Lawrence in a 26-21 win at home on Dec. 26, 2021.

“I’m not playing against Zach, I’m playing against the Jets defense,” Lawrence said. “It’s annoying when people always compare it to all that because that’s not what it’s about. That’s not how the game should be played. You just do whatever it takes to win the game.”

That Jets defense presents quite a challenge for Lawrence and the Jags. New York is ranked No. 3 overall, and rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner leads a secondary that allows just 193.9 yards passing per game.

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Coming off an impressive comeback win against Dallas, the Jaguars are 1 1/2-point favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

Home teams have lost five of the past seven games on Thursday Picks. Pro Picks leans slightly toward Jacksonville.

JAGUARS, 19-16