Jaguars Set Week 10 Plans for Newcomers Davis and Bates

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Liam Coen is the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach; Jordan Davis is a defensive tackle; Jessie Bates III is a safety.

Heavy NFL - Coen said the Jaguars would not play Bates or Davis in Week 10.

ESPN - Bates joined the Jaguars after a trade with the Atlanta Falcons; Travis Hunter is his new teammate.

ESPN - Bates said his nephews are 10 and 7 years old. Hunter said he would get them a jersey.

WHAT:

tennesseetitans.com - Cam Ward recorded his first two-touchdown, zero-interception game since Week 17 of the previous season.

tennesseetitans.com - The Titans had outscored opponents 47-27 in first quarters and 70-47 in fourth quarters through eight games; they had been outscored 32-24 in third quarters.

tennesseetitans.com - Tony Pollard was one of four Titans in team history to rush for at least five touchdowns over a two-game span; the others were Derrick Henry, Earl Campbell, and LenDale White.

tennesseetitans.com - Trevor Lawrence had been sacked 13 times in eight games.

tennesseetitans.com - Carnell Tate had not practiced all week after missing the Bengals game with a shoulder injury, leaving his availability for the Jaguars game in doubt. Chimere Dike had five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati; Gunnar Helm had five catches for a career-high 76 yards.

tennesseetitans.com - The Titans’ listed potential replacements and other receiving options included Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, and Wan’Dale Robinson.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacksonville acquired safety Jessie Bates, defensive tackle Davin Godchaux, and defensive tackle Jordan Davis at the trade deadline.

tennesseetitans.com - Cam Ward threw for 304 yards, two touchdowns, and a 104.6 passer rating in his previous game, an overtime loss to Cincinnati; it was his first career 300-yard game.

tennesseetitans.com - The Titans scored 65.3% of their points in the second half or overtime, the league’s second-highest percentage. They had been outscored 86-3 in second quarters through eight games.

tennesseetitans.com - Tony Pollard had 292 scrimmage yards over his previous two games, the NFL’s third-highest total in that span.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacksonville ranked fifth in rushing defense, allowing 89.5 yards per game.

tennesseetitans.com - Trevor Lawrence had four interceptions and 18 touchdown passes; Jacksonville had a plus-9 turnover differential and a 6-2 record.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacksonville led the NFL in scoring margin at plus-108, averaging 28.6 points scored and 15.1 allowed per game. It was the fourth team since 2000 to win four games by at least 23 points in its first eight games.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacob Martin recorded three sacks in his previous game. The Titans were without Jeffery Simmons and Amani Hooker; Kevin Winston Jr. and Tony Adams were expected to fill roles at safety.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacksonville had scored at least 25 points in 18 games since 2025, the most in the NFL.

ESPN - Bates said his nephews know how to use the internet and have strong knowledge of football, joking, “you'd think that they're 21 years old.”

tennesseetitans.com - The Titans had nine takeaways and 10 sacks over their previous three games.

tennesseetitans.com - Tony Pollard recorded consecutive 100-yard games and five touchdowns over the prior two weeks; he had 595 rushing yards and six touchdowns for the season.

tennesseetitans.com - Jacksonville ranked 10th in total defense, allowing 318.3 yards per game, and second in scoring defense, allowing 15.2 points per game.

Sportskeeda - Coen said Davis and Bates would not play against the Tennessee Titans.

Heavy NFL - Jacksonville chose to give both trade-deadline additions the week off as they adjusted to their new team.

ESPN - The Jaguars posted a video of Bates riding to the team facility after his acquisition. During the drive, he took a FaceTime call from a nephew, who said, “You finally get to work with Travis Hunter.”

ESPN - Bates joked, “I don't know if my nephews will be more excited,” adding that he thought they were happy he was there with Hunter. He said they would be excited when they came down in a couple weeks.

WHERE:

tennesseetitans.com - The Titans’ home game against Jacksonville was at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Sportskeeda - The Jaguars’ Week 10 game was at Tennessee, against the Titans.

ESPN - Bates discussed joining the Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida; his locker is next to Hunter’s.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Coen said neither Bates nor Davis had had a bye week, so Jacksonville gave them this week to adjust to the team.

HOW:

Sportskeeda - Jacksonville acquired Davis and Bates in deadline trades.

ESPN - Bates was acquired from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade.

Jacksonville acquired safety Jessie Bates and defensive tackle Jordan Davis at the trade deadline. Coach Liam Coen said neither newcomer would play against Tennessee, getting time to adjust. The Titans faced a Jaguars team with a six-to-two record and league-leading scoring margin.