Jaguars Fans, CALM DOWN! Why the Panthers Loss Means Less Than You Think

The Jacksonville Jaguars got smacked 34-17 by the Carolina Panthers — and Duval is already sounding the alarm. Everybody CALM DOWN. Trevor Lawrence and most of Jacksonville's starters didn't play. Liam Coen and the Jaguars were evaluating the bottom half of the roster, not trying to win a regular-season football game. Yes, there were problems worth discussing: penalties, turnovers, poor run defense and some disappointing performances from players fighting for roster spots. But does any of that tell us what the 2026 Jaguars will look like when the starters actually take the field? On this Locked On Jaguars Hit, we separate the legitimate concerns from the preseason panic and explain why Duval doesn't need to freak out over a 34-17 August loss. #JacksonvilleJaguars #Jaguars #DUUUVAL #NFL #NFLPreseason #TrevorLawrence #LiamCoen