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Doug Pederson did what he could to get the veteran wide receiver involved, feeding him three jet sweeps and numerous targets after Christian Kirk departed the game with a groin injury after just one offensive snap. Ridley’s best play of the game was negated by a holding penalty, erasing what would have been a 40-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. But this is kind of what we expect out of the downfield threat, leaving Ridley a boom-bust option for the remainder of the 2023 fantasy season.

Jones consistently made his presence felt for the Jaguars after fellow wide receiver Christian Kirk departed after just one offensive snap. Most notably, Jones saw two deep targets downfield which should keep his fantasy value relevant should Kirk miss any time with what is being labeled as a groin injury. Either way, Jones appears ready to contribute down the stretch, with his next stop a difficult matchup with the Browns in Week 14.

Engram shed the monkey off his back by scoring from 22 yards out in the second quarter, marking his first touchdown of the 2023 season in the process. He would remain heavily involved in the offense throughout, leading the team in receiving after wide receiver Christian Kirk departed after just one offensive play with a groin injury. Engram faces a difficult matchup against the Browns in Week 14.

Etienne showed some wear against an exploitable Cincinnati run defense after coming into the contest listed as questionable with a chest injury. He proved most useful through the air, gaining a solid 34 yards on his four receptions. Most notably, Etienne maintained a large snap share for the Jaguars on a night they were forced to the air in the back-and-forth, high-scoring affair. He’ll face a difficult test against the vaunted Cleveland defense in Week 14.

Beathard came on in relief of the injured Trevor Lawrence late in the fourth quarter, leading a game-tying drive on a last-minute field goal by kicker Brandon McManus. The Jaguars would win the toss in overtime and receive the ball first but would ultimately fail to convert a third-and-long situation near midfield before watching as Jake Browning led the Bengals into field goal range to snatch away the victory. Beathard could be looking at a couple of starts for the Jaguars down the stretch depending on the severity of Lawrence’s ankle injury.

Higgins played third fiddle on a night the offense was run primarily through Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Mixon, but managed to make his mark felt with key receptions for first downs. He’ll likely be more involved in Week 14 when the Bengals host the Colts in Cincinnati.

Chase also attempted a pass in the contest, connecting with quarterback Jake Browning on a trick play for a loss of seven yards. It appeared as if Chase would be confined to short area work throughout after gaining just 11 yards on his first five receptions during the team’s first two drives. He added a 17-yard grab on the subsequent possession before burning the Jacksonville secondary down the sideline for a 76-yard score on the team’s first possession of the second half. The 149 yards were his second most of the season and marked his first time eclipsing the 100-yard mark in a month. Up next for Chase and the Bengals is another forgiving aerial matchup against the Colts at home in Week 14.

Mixon tallied the bulk of the team’s yardage in the first half as the passing game sputtered to start the game, scoring all 14 of the team’s points before the break. Although he would be kept out of the end zone in the second half, Mixon remained an integral piece of the offense throughout the final three quarters as the teams were pushed to overtime, notably making significant contributions through the air. He’ll get a softer matchup on the ground in Week 14 when the Bengals host the Colts.

The Cincinnati offense started things out with a barrage of short passing but gradually opened up their aerial offense as the night progressed. Things erupted when Browning hit a streaking Ja’Marr Chase down the sideline on the team’s first possession of the second half for a 76-yard score to give the Bengals their first lead of the game. The two teams traded blows the rest of the way before a fourth quarter injury to opposing quarterback Trevor Lawrence allowed the Bengals to control the game throughout the fourth quarter, ultimately pushing the two teams to overtime. After losing the coin flip in the extra frame, the Bengals defense made a key stop near midfield to give Browning the ball and set up the game-winning field goal by Evan McPherson. Browning looked much more in control of the offense in his second NFL start, notably leaning on his alpha wide receiver throughout. The Bengals get a quick turnaround before facing the Colts at home in Week 14.

Lawrence appeared to have his right leg stepped on near the ankle by his left tackle and was simultaneously bent backwards on a sack in the fourth quarter. He tried to get up before immediately collapsing to the ground in obvious pain. Further word on the franchise quarterback’s injury will come after the game. Lawrence left after completing 22-of-29 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars’ Week 13 loss to the Bengals, adding eight yards and a touchdown on five carries.