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Jaguars’ Jessie Bates and Jordan Davis to miss game against Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen says safety Jessie Bates and defensive tackle Jordan Davis will miss Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
The two were acquired by Jacksonville at the NFL trade deadline and have not yet had a bye week with their former teams.
The Jaguars have already had their bye, so the team is giving Bates and Davis extra time to rest and learn its playbook.
Coen said the decision was made with player safety and helping the players succeed in mind.
Fellow new addition Davon Godchaux is set to play because he had a bye with his previous team.
Bates and Davis are expected to make their Jaguars debuts next week against the New York Giants.
The Titans will also be without several starters, including rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will hold safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackle Jordan Davis out of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Coach Liam Coen said the players had not yet had a bye week with their previous teams.
The team made the final decision on Friday after discussing it during the week.
Coen said the extra week would support player safety, help them learn the system and give them time to prepare.
Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who also joined Jacksonville in a trade, is set to play because he has had a bye week.
- Who
- Jessie Bates III and Jordan Davis, newly acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- What
- They will sit out Sunday’s game against the Titans.
- When
- Sunday; the decision was made on Friday.
- Where
- Against the Tennessee Titans.
- Why
- They had not yet had a bye week with their previous teams, and the Jaguars want to support their safety and give them time to learn the system.
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The Jaguars traded for Davis, Bates and Godchaux.
Coen said the team decided to hold Davis and Bates out after discussing it during the week.
The Jaguars are scheduled to play the Titans, with Davis and Bates sitting out.
The Jaguars are scheduled to face the Giants, and Davis and Bates are expected to make their debuts.
- Players held out
- Jessie Bates III and Jordan Davis
- Game
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans
- Decision
- Made Friday, November 13, 2026
- Player set to play
- Davon Godchaux
- Upcoming debut
- Week 11 against the Giants
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What people are saying
Want to be able to make sure that we're in a player safety [mode], putting them in a position to succeed, also learn the system and just give those guys a week to be able to do that