There are many reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Penalties was one of them. You cannot win games on a consistent basis when you routinely shot yourself in the foot.
Against Los Angeles, it didn't matter that the Jags had more total yards. They committed 13 penalties for 119 yards. Granted, a few of them were headstratching, including the unnecessary roughness Andrew Wingard got flagged for. However, the team as a whole lacks execution, and that willl hold them back as long as they don't clean up the issue.
Speaking of execution, several players look uninspired in the loss the Rams. These four in particular are seeing their stock drop heading into their BYE.
Dyami Brown, Jaguars wide receiver
Nobody will deny it. Dyami Brown got off to a strong start to his stint with the Jags, hauling in eight receptions for 109 yards with one touchdown. However, he's cooled down significantly since then, talling 85 receptions since then. Sure, the former North Carolina State Tar Heel dealt with a shoulder injury, but that doesn't explain his unwillingness to reach for the football.
None of these Jaguars receivers (outside of Washington) will attempted to catch the ball over the middle pic.twitter.com/70HWi5eXk6
— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) October 19, 2025
Brown finished Week 7 with 50 yards on two catches, but that feels moot when you take into account that Jacksonville just scored a measly seven points.
Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars wide receiver
Dyami Brown isn't the only Jaguars receiver that has left much to be desired. Expected to build off of an impressive rookie campaign, Brian Thomas Jr. has instead struggled. Drops have played a huge role. Already, he's tallied eight for the season and had a couple puzzling ones against the Rams.
Thomas rarely makes an effort to catch passes in the middle of the field. That doesn't mesh with the Liam Coen's ofensive system, which is why his production has plummet. In Week 7, he only had three catches for 31 yards.
Brian Thomas Jr. doesn’t look like he’s even trying pic.twitter.com/eWcJQbB6ET
— Innovative Hype (@innovativehype) October 19, 2025
Unlesss the former LSU Tiger turns the corner, he will probably get a decreased role on offense.
Andrew Wingard, Jaguars safety
Andrew Wingard started at safety in 2021 but was phased out in favor of Andre Cisco the following year. He was having a strong offseason last year before he suffered a knee injury that sidelined him for a good chunk of the season. Once he was back in the fold, Dewey wasn't pleased he wasn't getting extended playing time. Maybe his recent performances is the reason why.
With the new regime, Wingard got a clean state and became the favorite to start once rookie Caleb Ransaw was placed on Injury Reserve. Nobody will deny that the former Wyoming Cowboy is as competitive as they come. On top of that, he's the kind of leader every locker room would have. That said, Wingard is a limited athlete and teams are teams aren't afraid to take shots in his direction.
fool me once... pic.twitter.com/xvegsWolei
— Gus Logue (@gus_logue) October 20, 2025
Wingard finished the game with a concerning 29.2 Pro Football Coverage grade. That's not great, and the coaching staff needs to do something about it.
Patrick Mekari, Jaguars offensive line
The Jaguars made it clear in the offseason that they wanted to beef up the offensive line, so nobody batted an eye when they signed Patrick Mekari and Robert Hainsey to start at right guard and center, respectively. The latter has been solid, but the former hasn't been able to hit his stride and has struggled in back-to-back wins.
The offensive line has given up 61 total pressures in two games, and Mekari has allowed 14 of them, nine against the Seahawks. Maybe it's time the Jags consider plugging Chuma Edoga, who's fare well, at right guard.
Cam Little, Jaguars kicker
And of course, this list wouldn't be complete with Cam Little. The sophomore kicker field a 50-yard attemp against the Rams. It's his fourth miss of the year, and one that should put the team on alert if it hadn't already.
Perhaps Little is dealing with something the public doesn't know, but regardless of the reason for his struggles, the Jaguars must step in and do something: Bring in competition, stay after practice, whatever it takes to fix the issue.