Jaguars Defense Might Surprise Everyone vs. Rams

Travon Walker should have more of a presence in Week 7

Travon Walker hurt his wrist and underwent surgery just before Week 5's clash with the San Francisco 49ers. The Jacksonville Jaguars' pass rush just hasn't been the same without him. In the first three games, their defense had an average pressure rate of 33.9 percent. In their last three outings, with Walker playing a total of just 27 snaps, that number dropped to 25.5 percent.

Walker was able to play with a club against the Seattle Seahawks but was severely limited in his first game back since having the operation. He only appeared in 16 snaps, leading to just 11 total pressures for the Jaguars in the loss. He's expected to make much more of an impact in Week 7 versus the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile spoke on the progression he's seen from his star edge rusher:

"I think he's been progressing. I see a little bit more. He's just able to do a little bit more right now than he was early on, and I know he practiced toward the end of the week when we played Kansas City. And you could see like, alright, there's going to be a little bit of a curve here for him, and he's really done a good job progressing along since that point."

"So, it's really just trying to use him in probably similar ways to the way we did last week. And then, little by little, we can get him in there more and more, as he gets back to normal. He’s done a good job out here so far. A little bit more comfortable over the course of the last few days."