JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser, senior correspondent Brian Sexton and team reporter Kainani Stevens offer quick thoughts on the Jaguars’ 20-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a 2025 Week 6 game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville Sunday.

John Oehser, Jaguars Senior Writer…

1. What was reliable before Sunday … wasn't. The Jaguars' success through five games was built largely on strong offensive-line play and a turnover-centric defense. The Jaguars struggled in those areas Sunday, with the Seahawks harassing quarterback Trevor Lawrence throughout – pressuring him an estimated 20 times and sacking him seven times. "They beat us up up front," Head Coach Liam Coen said. This came after the Jaguars entered Sunday having allowed six sacks in five games. The Jaguars also on Sunday rushed for a season-low 59 yards on 19 carries. As significant: A Jaguars defense that entered the game leading the NFL with 14 takeaways did not force one Sunday. "That's our life blood," Jaguars cornerback Jourdan Lewis said. "We need turnovers. We need turnovers to win games. I honestly feel like we could have got a few turnovers and gave the football back to the offense in advantageous positions. That didn't happen." The Seahawks took away the Jaguars' strength. The best teams counter that and find a way to win. It's not surprising the Jaguars aren't there yet in the sixth game of a new regime and direction. But the sooner they do get there, the sooner they start being a team that can win consistently against tricky parts of the schedule.
2. This isn't a tragedy, but it can't be ignored. Make no mistake: Sunday's loss doesn't come anywhere near ending the Jaguars' season, and one loss after a three-game winning streak doesn't mean they're suddenly a bad team. But they are a team that heads to London this week for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium with some serious issues to address. Foremost: The penalty trend that ebbed in a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, flowed in a big and costly way on Sunday with the Jaguars committing 10 for 76 yards. As Coen noted, many came at key times. As significantly, they had the cumulative effect of the Jaguars' offense – already under duress by a strong Seattle pass rush – seeming to be facing negative down-and-distance situations for most of the game. Coen has stressed since his arrival the Jaguars can't beat good teams making such mistakes. He stressed it again Sunday. It's time for the message to be heard. These Jaguars are good enough to be 4-1 and to contend for the postseason. But they're not good enough to win consistently giving games away. "We have to be on our Ps and Qs when we go out there in London," Lewis said. "That means just re-locking in and understanding our process has to be refined. We've got to get this win."

Brian Sexton, Senior Correspondent…

1. The Seahawks controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Seattle's defensive line, without three starters in the secondary – including All-Pro corner Devon Witherspoon – hurried and harassed Lawrence all day. He was constantly under pressure and unable to set his feet. Everyone knew the Seahawks were going to be aggressive up front to keep the heat off the secondary, yet the Jaguars' offensive front was unable to hold up. Meanwhile, the Jaguars' defensive line couldn't get any pressure until linebacker Ventrell Miller blitzed and with the help of Arik Armstead got their first sack in the fourth quarter. The defensive line misses the game-wrecking ability of defensive end Travon Walker, who returned on Sunday in a limited fashion with a club on his left wrist. He was a non-factor, which was a big reason why defensive end Josh Hines-Allen also was a non-factor – with tight ends and running backs looking for Allen to keep him off Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.
2. Sloppy play killed the Jags. This was true from the game's first play when Lawrence took a needless sack instead of throwing the ball away until the final second ticked off the clock. The errors – 10 penalties, including one that took a touchdown off the scoreboard; a missed field goal; a missed extra point; a couple of bad punts; dropped passes in the fourth quarter, blown coverages; and many, many more – added up to a lackluster performance against a really good Seattle squad and it cost the Jaguars in Week 6. The Jags were able to overcome sloppy play over the first five weeks of the season because the defense created 14 takeaways, giving the offense more chances to get it right. On Sunday, they came away with zero takeaways for the first time all season and they couldn't make up for all the mistakes.

Kainani Stevens, Jaguars Team Reporter/Producer ...

1. Jacksonville's strengths seemed like weaknesses against Seattle. Entering Sunday's matchup, I would have outlined the Jaguars' defensive takeaways and offensive line play as two of their strengths. Lawrence has had the comfort of a clean pocket for the first five weeks of the season with limited pressure and six sacks. However, Seattle sacked Lawrence seven times and made it a very frustrating day in the pocket for the quarterback. Defensively, the Jags failed to generate at least one takeaway during a game for the first time this season. It also was an un-warm welcome for newly-acquired defensive back Greg Newsome II as he allowed a touchdown by Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown on his first play in a Jaguars uniform. Lewis also uncharacteristically failed to get his head around on a touchdown by Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp. A tough outing all around for the Jags.
2. Just a little bit off. Jaguars kicker Cam Little missed a field goal and an extra point in the first half Sunday, two seemingly small mistakes that hurt as the Jaguars attempted to rally in the second half. After scoring their second touchdown and making it 20-12, the Jaguars opted to attempt a two-point conversion and cut the Seattle led to six. Rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten was stopped before the goal line and the Seahawks lead remained at eight. Special teams errors affecting game strategy late is an area to watch moving forward.