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NFL power rankings: Close isn’t enough for 49ers entering Week 5

By Peter Panacy

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: D.J. Reed #32 of the San Francisco 49ers fumbles the ball during a kick return as he is tackled by Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter of the game at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: D.J. Reed #32 of the San Francisco 49ers fumbles the ball during a kick return as he is tackled by Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter of the game at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 30: Dede Westbrook #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs for yards after catch during the second half against the New York Jets at TIAA Bank Field on September 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 30: Dede Westbrook #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs for yards after catch during the second half against the New York Jets at TIAA Bank Field on September 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 3. team. 52. . W, 31-12 vs. Jets

Running back Leonard Fournette suffered an injury again. But unlike last week, the Jaguars managed to find other ways to pull off a win against an opponent laden with some offensive question marks.

That means the Jags’ elite defense, right?

Of course it does. Jacksonville eliminated any threat the Jets had on the ground, holding New York to a mere 2.4-yard average on 14 carries. That forced Sam Darnold to take chances through the air, which didn’t exactly result in much against one of the best secondaries in the NFL right now.

Unlike last week, however, the Jaguars were able to muster up some of their own offense — needed too, especially with Fournette going out.

Quarterback Blake Bortles was solid, going 29-of-38 for nearly 400 yards, two touchdowns against one interception. Not the most perfect day, but the Jaguars would happily take that kind of performance given the circumstances.

Oh, and hello, Dede Westbrook and Donte Moncrief. They each had 100-plus yard games too.