After a narrow loss to the Green Bay Packers last week, the Jaguars are scheduled to face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road this Sunday. Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen knows the weapons the Eagles have on offense can give the defense fits, especially a struggling defense like Jacksonville’s.

“They have very good talent, very good talent,” Nielsen said. “He’s been playing at a high level since he came back. Physical receiver, really physical, hook point, strong hands. He’s really good at press coverage and getting off the line, and he’s got great speed. So it’s good be a good challenge.

“We just have to play our game. We have to step up and make it a physical game for him. We have to play some coverage over the top, so he’s not just catching fade balls and things like what people do.

The Jaguars have one of the worst defenses in the league. The unit will be tested against a talented Eagles offense that features quarterback Jalen Hurts and receivers DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown. Nielsen knows the defense must be ready to handle the dynamic duo of receivers.

“But two really good receivers,” Nielsen said. “And then DeVonta’s speed, he can take over any coverage. So just to run it, we’re going to have to play a shell there. You definitely have to stay on top of those guys and then mix things up. Just keep mixing up the coverages on him just so he doesn’t get a single high read and he goes to the X or Z on every play.”

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