Jacksonville’s preseason Week 2 win over New Orleans showcased a multi-headed rushing corps. Etienne opened as the starter, but Tank Bigsby pushed for heavy involvement with a 19-yard screen and a four-yard first-down run that kept the tempo alive. In the other early drive, Etienne added 24 yards on three carries, showing the offense can move with him in space.

Bhayshul Tuten stood out as a downhill option with 35 rushing yards and a rushing TD, while LeQuint Allen flashed as a sure-handed target in the passing game, leading the team with five targets. Coach Liam Coen lauded all four backs for contributing in multiple ways, underscoring a plan to keep a four-man rotation while leaning on Etienne and Bigsby at the top of the depth chart. Trevor Lawrence benefited from the better run game on opening drives, aiding the passing game and the offense overall. The Jaguars’ plan to roster all four backs signals a matchup-driven, committee approach this season, with the distribution likely to adapt weekly.

Spencer Rattler moved one step closer to securing the Saints’ quarterback job, delivering three big-time throws and guiding a late game drive that tied the Jaguars at 17 in a preseason showdown. Tyler Shough flashed rookie-like moments as well, throwing his own big-time play but showing the growing pains typical of a first-year pro. Jacksonville leaned on Trevor Lawrence’s steady hand and a three-headed backfield with Trevor Etienne, Tank Bigsby and Bhayshul Tuten powering drives, while New Orleans saw Rejzohn Wright break up two passes and Keni-H Lovely pick Rattler in the fourth. The 17-17 result is preseason context, but it fuels fantasy debate around Saints quarterbacks and Jaguars backfield usage as teams sort depth charts and upside.

Jaguars tackle Fred Johnson, signed on a one-year deal, earned Player of the Game honors with zero pressures on 28 pass-blocking snaps and a solid run-blocking rate. The box score highlights balanced production and the graders’ tomorrow review will sharpen these impressions. In the short term, the game offers concrete data points for fantasy managers: potential Saints QB competition outcomes, Jaguars RB rotation dynamics, and how each team might lean into depth and efficiency once the regular season arrives.

RotoBaller tallies 2025 fantasy football outlooks for Bhayshul Tuten, Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson, Matthew Golden, Jauan Jennings, Tyler Warren, Ricky Pearsall, Jack Bech, Cedric Tillman, Jayden Reed, and Jaylin Noel. Core take: evaluate rookies and veterans through a lens of offense architecture and depth charts, with a strong emphasis on redraft vs dynasty value. Golden is a Green Bay rookie in a run-heavy offense, often avoided in redraft; Tuten is a high-upside Jaguars back with a real chance to seize lead duties. Noel and Reed headline WR talent for Houston and Green Bay respectively, while Warren’s rushing upside at tight end for Indy could yield surprise value in non-PPR formats. The guide also highlights Jauan Jennings, Tillman, Pearsall, Bech and Tillman as players to monitor for mid-round value and late-season breakouts. The included Who Should I Draft tool lets you compare up to four players at a time to optimize drafting strategy in 2025.

Week 2 of the Jaguars’ preseason shifts focus to three roster-highlight candidates in a road showdown with the Saints. With starting reps uncertain, Jacksonville leans on Eli Pancol, Bhayshul Tuten and Jack Kiser as players who will likely see the field and fight for spots behind the two-deep. This game becomes a litmus test for depth players whose versatility and edge could carve out real fantasy value if opportunities open up late in August.