Jacksonville Jaguars Week 4 Stock Report

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Week 3 with confidence and validation through a win over the Miami Dolphins, but were crushed by the New England Patriots, 51-17. Now the team has to look forward, and that starts with Week 4's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

It's not easy to bounce back from a big defeat, but the Jaguars will certainly be excited for the chance to play the Colts for the lead in the AFC South. The Colts are also 1-2, and they've looked vulnerable over the first three weeks.

Before that battle gets underway, we need to check the stock of the Jaguars coming in. The loss saw the Jaguars look competitive in the game for less than a half, but there were some positives to take away.

As mentioned, the Jaguars have one of their most important AFC South games in recent memory, and they don't have time to dwell on the past. The AFC South is wide open, and they must get up for Week 4.

Jermey Parnell Had His First Bad Performance and Sees a Stock Drop

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Jermey Parnell was one of the most exciting free-agent signings of the summer, mostly thanks to his incredible performances coming off the bench for the Dallas Cowboys late in the season and in the playoffs.

While his first two weeks weren't especially great, he wasn't bad either. Like the rest of the offensive line, he had protected quarterback Blake Bortles well, and, looking at the stats from last Sunday, only two sacks from the Patriots defensive front makes it appear like he and the rest of the offensive line put in a decent performance at least.

But for anyone watching the game, that simply wasn't the case. Parnell was consistently getting whipped by the edge and the combination of blitzes that the Patriots brought on the offense, and that often meant less time for Bortles or a lack of space for running back T.J. Yeldon.

Parnell is a massive tackle, and that means that he can and will be beaten by speedy edge players, and it seemed like that was the case in his battles against the various Patriots edge rushers like Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard.

Neither are the fastest in the world, but their quickness off the snap combined with some nice technical moves made Sunday a headache for Parnell. It's just one game, but Parnell will be looking to put this one behind him.

Ryan Davis Comes off the Bench for a Sack, Gets a Raise in Stock

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In the Patriots' first drive of the second half, they already led by 17 and were showing no signs of stopping. They easily pushed all the way down to the Jaguars' 21-yard line, but a sack from defensive end Ryan Davis forced the Patriots to kick a field goal.

The game was pretty much out of hand based on the Jaguars' performance thus far, but getting that stop let back in a little hope that the Jaguars could go down and make it a 13-point game with a touchdown and breathe some life into the game.

That didn't happen (in fact, the offense lost two yards and had to punt), but that sack on Brady was a real positive. It was also a major positive for Ryan Davis' season, with the sack putting him on the board in that category.

Davis had 6.5 sacks last season off the bench, and he'll be looking to provide a similar impact this year. Getting that first sack is a good step in the right direction, and hopefully, that will encourage his hunger for more in the coming weeks.

The Jaguars Coaching Staff Loses Stock After a Shaky Showing

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The Patriots scored on every drive except for their very last, in which they took a knee to run the clock out and end the game. The Jaguars offense scored three points in the first half, and the two touchdowns came when the Jaguars were down 30-3 and 51-10 respectively.

On defense, head coach Gus Bradley and defensive coordinator Bob Babich decided to not rush Patriots QB Tom Brady and leave it to a solid but not spectacular corner group to handle the majority of the weight in the passing game. Brady completed 33-of-42 passes for 358 yards and two touchdowns.

The offense under coordinator Greg Olson had three three-and-outs, four punts and an interception. As mentioned, they did have three scoring drives, but two of them were when the game was essentially over, and the other only mustered a field goal.

The team looked out of sorts tactically and just unprepared for this huge test. The Jaguars were likely to lose, but they added insult to injury by competing for a total of 25 minutes or so.

All of this is without mentioning a fake punt attempted on a 4th-and-8 at the Jaguars' own 22. They were also down 27 points at the time, further making the attempt a confusing and all-around bad coaching decision.

Allen Hurns Makes First Big Play of 2015 and Earns a Stock Rise

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Wide receiver Allen Hurns scored six touchdowns as a rookie last season and quickly became known for his ability to break off big plays. The Jaguars didn't see that in the first two weeks, but in the second half of Sunday's loss, he exploded again.

Running from an inside position, Hurns beat his man for the ball and then beat the safety to score a terrific 59-yard touchdown. Hurns saw success from the slot last year, and he showed why on that play.

It made the score 30-10 in favor of the Patriots, but it was still an explosive play that will hopefully trigger a season similar to how he performed last year, perhaps better. 

On the day, Hurns had two catches for 70 yards and a TD, easily his best performance of the year thus far. The former Miami Hurricane is a bit of a feast-or-famine type of receiver, but when he's on, he's one of the Jaguars' most dangerous weapons.

With the important matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Hurns may have hit his groove at the perfect moment. The Jaguars need him to be a consistent threat, and hopefully, his touchdown is just the beginning.

Clay Harbor Stops Tight End Anonymity and Gets a Rise in Stock

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The Jaguars had not used their tight ends in the passing game coming into Week 3, but Clay Harbor made sure to erase that. The absence of Julius Thomas has limited the Jaguars' options, but Harbor came through.

On the Jaguars' second drive, Harbor was hit over the middle by Bortles for a gain of 26 yards and an important first down. The drive ended in a punt, but his catch provided some life for a struggling offense.

On the day, Harbor totaled three catches for 44 yards and a late TD just before the game ended. Getting on the scoring sheet and finally bringing in some catches was very much a positive for the Jaguars going forward.

Fellow tight end Marcedes Lewis still doesn't have a catch, but to be fair, Bortles missed a wide open completion to him and threw a pick instead. That being said, the Jaguars drastically need both Lewis and Harbor to get back on terms with the offense.

Harbor is now significantly closer to that than Lewis is, and the Jaguars will need him to take the next step to being a legitimate tight end target for Bortles going into Week 4 and in the future.

All stats were provided by ESPN.com unless otherwise stated.

Evan Reier is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report covering the Jacksonville Jaguars. Follow Evan on Twitter @evanreier.