“This Might Actually Be a Curse”: Jacksonville Fans Crack All Kinds of Jokes as the Jaguars Team Plane Fails to Take Off From Buffalo

Sneha Singh | 25/09/2024
“This Might Actually Be a Curse”: Jacksonville Fans Crack All Kinds of Jokes as the Jaguars Team Plane Fails to Take Off From Buffalo.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ embarrassing 47-10 loss left fans frustrated as the team yet again failed to gain their first victory of the season. Trevor Lawrence was also at the receiving end of the fire for his worst performance of the year, falling short of outplaying Bills’ Josh Allen in any way. Even after the game ended, it seemed Jacksonville’s woes were far from over.

Following the MNF showdown, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Jaguars’ plane faced “mechanical issues,” resulting in a flight delay. The four-hour flight was delayed until 1 am EST. As if the loss wasn’t bad enough, the unfortunate delay would cost the franchise valuable practice time and much-needed rest for the athletes.

However, when the news circulated on social media, fans couldn’t help but reference the franchise’s supposed curse. The Jaguars haven’t won a single NFL Honors award in their 29 years as a franchise. With this season’s promising roster, many believed that the long-running curse might finally be broken.

However, with the team’s dismal 0-3 record, it seems the evil eye still has its sights on them. Moreover, the plane incident has many fans convinced that the jinx extends off the field too!

Even former NFL veteran Clay Harbour reacted to the news of the delay on X, referencing the ‘curse.’ The former tight end wrote, “Oh no. This might actually be a curse,” in response to the Insider’s report.

Jaguars fans soon flooded the comment section as well. One netizen, for instance, expressed his conviction about Jacksonville being jinxed and how he thinks the franchise won’t be winning anytime soon.

Another fan took a dig at the head coach Doug Peterson, saying that the franchise is trying to leave him in Buffalo!

One notably disappointed fan wrote:

This clever fan quipped:

While some fans were joking about the plane delay being related to the Jacksonville curse, others couldn’t look past their quarterback’s disappointing play.

Trevor Lawrence draws comparison with David Jones

Jacksonville failed on many fronts during Monday’s game, but the most disappointing was Lawrence‘s less-than-impressive numbers. The signal-caller only completed 21 out of 38 passes for 178 yards with one touchdown. Furthermore, he threw one interception and was sacked four times.

Fans were understandably upset with the quarterback, with some even comparing Lawrence to Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. One X post, in particular, featured a side-by-side comparison of the two players’ stats, and the difference wasn’t significant.

They also pointed out how, despite having similar numbers, Jones is considered ‘the worst QB of the league’ while Lawrence enjoys the title of ‘generational talent.’

The No.1 pick of the 2021 NFL draft has a lot to prove this season. Already on the brink of being tagged as the “worst QB”, it’s high time Trevor Lawrence pulls up his socks and proves his mettle on the field.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
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Sneha SIngh

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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