Aug 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (blue binder) reacts to a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Jaguars Must Fill Production of Underrated Loss on Offense

Originally posted on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI
By Andy Quach | Last updated Oct 10, 2025 8:06 AM ET

The Jacksonville Jaguars had their best offensive performance of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs for Monday Night Football's primetime showdown. They were able to pull off the upset by gaining 319 total yards, notching an impressive 55.5 percent third-down conversion rate, and scoring 24 points.

Trevor Lawrence had by far his best showing of the year, throwing for 221 yards and rushing for another 54, totaling three touchdowns to one turnover. He also led the Jaguars on a seven-play, 60-yard game-winning drive, capped off by his epic stumbling run into the end zone to give Jacksonville the lead for good.

But not everything that went down was a positive for the offense. They gave away two turnovers, hit a season-low with the ground game, and, most importantly, lost tight end Brenton Strange to a lower-body injury. The Jaguars placed him on IR, meaning he'll be unavailable to them until at least Week 10. This team could have a difficult time replacing his production.

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How the Jaguars can get by without Brenton Strange

Through the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season, Brenton Strange had emerged as one of Trevor Lawrence's most reliable targets for the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his first four games of the year, he averaged over 45 receiving yards on nearly five catches per game.

While he flashed his potential as a weapon in the passing game, he was even more impactful as a run blocker. Strange has already compiled a lengthy highlight reel of some truly nasty hits this season. The Jaguars are aware of how rare his skill set is and how hard it'll be to fill in for him. Offensive Coordinator Grant Udinski recently spoke on how the team will miss Strange's presence:

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