Jaguars refuse to view visiting Seahawks as statement game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars haven't played a home game with this much at stake in nearly a decade.
An outside shot at clinching a postseason berth. A perennial playoff contender and recent Super Bowl champion in town. A chance to prove they belong among the NFL's elite.
Some might even call Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks (8-4) a "statement game." Not the Jaguars (8-4).
Jacksonville refuses to acknowledge what a victory against the 2014 Super Bowl champions would mean, even if everyone else does.
"Y'all hype up who y'all want to hype up," said Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, chiding the media . "Y'all don't hype up who y'all don't. We were sorry last year, but we're not this year.