Senior writer John Oehser examines Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson’s post-game press conference following a 25-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in a 2023 Preseason Week 2 game at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., Saturday …
The Detroit Lions planned to play backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for just a few series, giving the recently signed veteran a chance to get in the flow of game speed. Jacksonville was not accommodating. The Jaguars sacked Bridgewater on his first snap, held him to a total of 2 yards on his first three possessions and forced a fumble to compel coach Dan Campbell to keep him on the field deep into the second quarter.
C.J. Beathard threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington late in the first half and the Jacksonville Jaguars went on to beat the Detroit Lions 25-7 on Saturday. Beathard filled in for Trevor Lawrence as most of the starters for both teams watched the preseason game to avoid injuries.