Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington. Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Jaguars WR makes franchise history on 96-yard punt return TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 10:47 AM ET

After losing five of their first six games, the Jacksonville Jaguars are running out of time to turn their season around. If they keep making sensational plays like the one they made Sunday, maybe they can salvage it.

With Jacksonville leading the New England Patriots 14-10 late in the second quarter, Jaguars second-year wide receiver Parker Washington returned a punt for a 96-yard touchdown.

According to the ESPN's Michael DiRocco, it was the longest punt return TD in franchise history.

PARKER WASHINGTON. 96-YARD PUNT RETURN TD.

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Washington only has three receptions for 21 yards through his first six games. He's returning punts because the Jaguars recently placed starting returner Devin Duvernay (hamstring) on injured reserve.

If he keeps making a strong impression, perhaps Jacksonville will find ways to get the Penn State product more involved.

Regardless, the Jaguars need more explosive plays to climb out of their early-season hole. As of Sunday, ESPN's Football Power Index gives them a 4.1 percent chance to make the playoffs, tied with the New York Giants for the fourth worst in the NFL.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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