Jaguars To Sit Newly Acquired Jordan Davis and Jessie Bates III Against Titans
Newly acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis and safety Jessie Bates III will sit out Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans to rest and learn the defensive scheme.
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Key points
- Jordan Davis and Jessie Bates III will not play Sunday against the Titans.
- Head coach Liam Coen cited a lack of recent bye weeks and the need to learn the defensive scheme as the reasons for sitting them.
- Davon Godchaux is expected to play after having his bye week with the Saints.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will hold newly acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis and safety Jessie Bates III out of Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Head coach Liam Coen announced Friday that the recent trade additions will receive the weekend off to acclimate to their new team and defensive playbook.
Jacksonville acquired Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles and Bates from the Atlanta Falcons ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, trading multiple future draft picks. Coen explained that neither player has had a proper bye week recently—unlike the 6-2 Jaguars, who already had their break—making the upcoming game an ideal window for rest. While Davis and Bates missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday, another recent acquisition, defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints, is expected to play after enjoying a Week 8 bye.
The Jaguars are making a major push for the AFC's top seed, holding a three-game lead in the AFC South. Davis arrives to fill in for injured defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton, while Bates steps in for safety Eric Murray, with both Hamilton and Murray sidelined for the remainder of the season.
What to watch next: How Jacksonville's defense performs without its star trade additions against a 1-7 Titans squad.
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