Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Won't play in regular-season finale
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Hines-Allen (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 18 clash against the Colts.
The Jaguars announced Saturday morning that Hines-Allen won't travel with the team to Indianapolis due to a personal matter. Sunday will mark the star defensive end's first regular-season absence since 2021. Hines-Allen's 2024 campaign will end with his sacks total dropping from 17.5 last year to 8.0 this season. However, he's still had a strong year with 29 QB pressures and 45 total tackles along with two pass defenses and a recovered fumble. Hines-Allen has four years remaining on the five-year, $141.25 million contract he inked with the Jaguars in April.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Earns season-high tackle total
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Hines-Allen recorded six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 20-13 win versus the Titans.
Protecting a lead late in the third quarter, Hines-Allen overpowered massive left tackle JC Latham and felled the bulky Mason Rudolph for his eighth sack of the season. He'll take all the pass-rushing opportunities he can get when the Jaguars go on the road to play a run-heavy Indianapolis team in Week 18.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Gets another sack in win
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Hines-Allen recorded two tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 10-6 win at Tennessee.
The Titans were trying to get off a hail-mary attempt from midfield on the last play of the first half, but Hines-Allen turned the corner around left tackle JC Latham and crushed Will Levis, forcing a fumble that Tennessee was fortunate to recover. He'll be looking to add to his season sack total in Week 15 versus the Jets.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Registers sixth sack
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Hines-Allen posted four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 13 loss to the Texans.
Hines-Allen's sack came on a second-and-goal play from the six-yard line in the second quarter and helped hold Houston to a field goal. It was the veteran defensive end's first sack since he registered a pair of them against the Eagles in Week 9. Hines-Allen's 6.0 sacks on the campaign are a far cry from the career-high 17.5 he racked up last season.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Records two sacks against Eagles
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Hines-Allen finished with four solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
The defensive end also played on 70.0 percent of the defensive snaps. Hines-Allen has 25 tackles (14 solo), including 5.0 sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery this season.
Hines-Allen has cleared the concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Colts.
Hines-Allen suffered a concussion during the Jaguars' Week 4 loss to the Texans, but he has progressed through the league's five-step protocol and won't have to miss a game. The 2019 first-round pick has registered 12 tackles (six solo) and one sack through four contests.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Questionable for Week 5
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Hines-Allen (concussion) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Indianapolis.
Hines-Allen was diagnosed with a concussion during the Jaguars' Week 4 loss to the Texans. After sitting out of Wednesday's practice, Hines-Allen returned for Thursday's session and was limited in Friday's practice. However, he has to continue to progress through the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to be cleared ahead of Sunday's game.
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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Hines-Allen (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
The Jaguars' top edge rusher suffered a concussion during the team's Week 4 loss to the Texans, so it's no surprise that he didn't practice Wednesday. If Hines-Allen is unable to clear concussion protocol by the time of Sunday's contest, expect Myles Cole to see additional reps with Jacksonville's first-team defense.
Hines-Allen suffered a concussion during Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
The defensive end made three tackles (two solo) before leaving the game. Hines-Allen will have to pass the league's five-step concussion protocol to play next week against the Colts. He has 12 tackles, including a sack, and two passes defensed in 2024.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Agrees to massive five-year deal
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Allen and the Jaguars agreed to terms Wednesday on a five-year, $150 million contract, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
Jacksonville is about a month removed from placing the franchise tag on Allen, who tallied a franchise-record 17.5 sacks last season, but the team's stated goal has always been to negotiate a long-term contract with the two-time Pro Bowler. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Allen's new deal includes $88 million guaranteed, while the franchise tag would've had him play out the 2024 season on a salary of just over $24 million. Allen looked convincing as one of the league's elite pass-rushers in 2024, in which he also logged 66 tackles (43 solo), one interception and two forced fumbles across 17 regular-season appearances. He'll come off the board as one of the top players at his position in IDP formats in 2024 drafts.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Officially gets franchise tag
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The Jaguars have officially placed their franchise tag on Allen ahead of Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline.
Allen receiving the franchise tag has been long expected, and is now official. The 2019 first-round pick is coming off a true breakout campaign, with a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023, to go with 66 tackles (43 solo), one interception and two forced fumbles. He and Jacksonville still have until mid-July to negotiate a long-term deal, but if Allen believes he can replicate similar production in the 2024 season, he may be comfortable betting on himself with the hopes of hitting the open market next offseason as a true star at one of the NFL's most sought-after positions.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Quick recovery expected
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Allen is considered day-to-day due to a shoulder sprain suffered in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
That's good news for the Jaguars and Allen, who is one of the team's most productive players on defense. However, his status during practice will be worth monitoring in the days ahead leading up to the team's Week 3 matchup with the Texans.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Monstrous production in Week 1
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Allen recorded 10 tackles, including three sacks, in Sunday's 31-21 win at the Colts.
Allen got a blazing start Sunday to what he hopes will be the second double-digit sack season of his career. Some of his sack production could be chalked up to inexperience from rookie Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson (knee), who took four total sacks in Week 1, but Allen and his counterpart Travon Walker are obviously going to be a force to be reckoned with in 2023.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Forces strip-sack in win
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Allen recorded six tackles (three solo), including one sack, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 31-3 win against the Texans.
Allen logged his third sack in the last four weeks, forcing a fumble as he brought down Houston signal-caller Davis Mills early in the second quarter. This also marked the Jaguars' only takeaway in this massive blowout. Allen also paced Jacksonville with 74 percent of defensive snaps played since the team benched its starters early in the second half. Allen has now accumulated six sacks over 16 games this season, and he should have a good chance to get after Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs in Week 18, as Tennessee has allowed the seventh-most sacks in the league with 45.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Two sacks in win
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Allen recorded three tackles (two solo), two sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 24-0 win over the Colts.
After a modest performance in the season opener, Allen got back on track in Week 2. He strip-sacked Matt Ryan at the end of the first quarter, but Indianapolis was able to secure the loose ball. The fourth-year pass rusher took down the veteran quarterback again on a third-down play at the beginning of the second quarter. If healthy, Allen will likely be a double-digit sack candidate for the 2022 campaign.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Tests positive for COVID-19
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Allen was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after testing positive for the virus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Allen is unvaccinated, per Mark Long of the Associated Press, meaning he'll miss Weeks 16 and 17 while going through the health and safety protocols. K'Lavon Chaisson and Jordan Smith should see more run at outside linebacker in the meantime for Jacksonville.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Back at practice
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Allen (shoulder) returned to log a full practice Thursday.
Allen missed the Jaguars' first practice of the week Wednesday but appears to be ready to go for Week 15 against the Texans after full participation Thursday. The 24-year-old has 58 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four pass deflections, an interception and a fumble recovery in 13 games this season.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Records another sack
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Allen had three tackles (one solo) and a sack during Sunday's 23-13 loss to Denver.
The 24-year-old played 49 of 69 defensive snaps and brought down Teddy Bridgewater for a 16-yard loss during the first quarter, which helped hold the Broncos to a field goal. Allen is off to a strong start this season with eight total tackles and two sacks through two games.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Records sack in season opener
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Allen had five tackles (three solo) and one sack during Sunday's 37-21 loss at Houston.
It was Jacksonville's lone sack of the afternoon as Tyrod Taylor had an efficient day leading the Texans offense. Allen recorded only 2.5 sacks in eight games last season before going down with an injury, but he's off to a strong start in 2021.
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Jaguars' Josh Allen: Will miss extended time
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Coach Doug Marrone said Monday that Allen avoided ligament damage in his knee but will miss "considerable time," John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Marrone didn't elaborate on the nature of Allen's injury, but he made it sound like an IR stint could be in the works. The Jaguars won't rush their star defensive end back with the playoffs out of reach, so rookie K'Lavon Chaisson figures to get an extended look as a starting defensive end.
