A win is a win... right? The Jacksonville Jaguars really put that to the test in Week 12. On the same day the Indianapolis Colts fell in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jags took advantage and closed the gap in the AFC South race. They wanted to truly one-up the Colts, though, allowing Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals to force overtime, so they could escape with a three-point win.
Ultimately, Jacksonville did what it needed to do to move to 7-3 on the 2025 NFL season. The fanbase had to strap in for the roller coaster ride in this one, though.
There were turnovers, sacks, and big referee calls galore. Practically everything a person could want in a game, this one had. Not a Jaguars fan, of course, as they would have much preferred a comfortable, boring road victory, but alas.
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Nov 23, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) look on during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Trevor Lawrence was the story of the game in the Jacksonville Jaguars' narrow Week 12 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals, and not in a good way. He finished with four turnovers: three interceptions and a strip-sack that was caught by defensive end Walter Nolen III and returned for a touchdown, giving flashbacks to the loss versus the Houston Texans. Aside from those four horrid plays, Lawrence put together a decent stat line, finishing with 285 total yards, including 18-of-30 passing for three touchdowns.
JAGUARS turn the ball over 4 times but get the WIN.
Sounds like a good deal to me
Jaguars 27
Cardinals 24 pic.twitter.com/HV4pRSnORm
— Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) November 24, 2025
Trevor Lawrence throws a tipped INT in the red zone, allowing everyone to get their anti-Trevor tweets off, then throws a fadeaway TD in the teeth of the blitz, allowing everyone to get their pro-Trevor tweets off.
An excellent quarterback for the content
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) November 23, 2025
Trevor Lawrence is chaos theory personified into a quarterback.
— UrinatingTree (@UrinatingTree) November 23, 2025
The Trevor Lawrence experience is crazy man. One drive he’s prime Tom Brady & the next drive he’s Oakland Jamarcus Russell.
— Breiden Fehoko (@BreidenFehoko) November 23, 2025
The Jaguars managed to avoid a third defeat at the hands of a backup quarterback this season, edging out a win over Jacoby Brissett. He played admirably, even absorbing a huge hit from Devin Lloyd that was flagged for unnecessary roughness but eventually overturned after review.
“I actually knew Jacoby Brissett was going to unlock Michael Wilson this season” pic.twitter.com/uTAckdm0uT
— OTL (@otl_ff) November 23, 2025
Per @NFLonCBS Broadcast, QB Jacoby Brissett looks to be "good to go" after taking a huge hit from LB Devin Lloyd. pic.twitter.com/e9Fdjwau97
— SleeperCardinals (@SleeperAZCards) November 23, 2025
Lawrence and the Jaguars finally managed to get Jakobi Meyers his first touchdown with the team. He nearly had one on his first catch after the trade, but it was called back due to penalty. He had a chance early in this game that was ripped away from him by Garrett Williams for T-Law's first pick of the day. Finally, he got his moment in the sun after finishing the first half with zero targets. He turned it on down the stretch, finishing with four catches, 50 yards, and the score.
I love Jakobi Meyers.
— Shawn (@trilwil92) November 23, 2025
Jakobi Meyers scores his first TD of the season 19 days after the #Raiders traded him to the #Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/QMxPrdPt0v
— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) November 23, 2025
That Jakobi Meyers extension has to be in the drafts. Dude is a rock. #Jaguars
— Matthew (@RealMBB) November 23, 2025
Brenton Strange made his long-awaited return against the Cardinals. It didn't take long for him to make his presence felt or prove why the team and its fans missed him so badly.
Brenton Stranger Things for 30 yards on his route between zones pic.twitter.com/gAILLfENHb
— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) November 23, 2025
Don’t forget that Brenton Strange led the Jaguars in receiving yards through the first 4 weeks of the season. 👀
— Wyatt 🥃 (@WyattB_FF) November 23, 2025
Brenton Strange today:
5 Targets
5 Receptions (18.6 avg)
93 Yards Receiving
A pretty solid return for TE1 😮💨#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/uvvIHOEUFN
— Gravy 🌴Travis Hunter SZN 7-4🌴 (@TravisHunterSZN) November 24, 2025
The weekly Parker Washington love flowed in today, as he made big catch after big catch and had another incredible punt return. Even a near concussion couldn't stop him. For a team severely lacking consistency, he's been a trustworthy pillar this year — kind of like a majestic oak that can't be chopped, or a raging river that could never be emptied.
WR Parker Washington was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return.
— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) November 23, 2025
Gonna name my first child Parker Washington
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) November 24, 2025
the Jags need to build parker washington a statue outside of the stadium
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) November 24, 2025
Parker Washington knowing the rules better than the refs kinda summarizes current day NFL officiating
— med (@med_904) November 23, 2025
Parker Washington on the Jags pic.twitter.com/PFPGEnP96I
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 23, 2025
We gon find a way…Chop Wood, Carry Water. #DUUUVAL
— Parker Washington (@CPW11_) November 24, 2025
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