In Sunday’s season-opening victory over Carolina, Jacksonville receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter played 42 offensive snaps (64 percent) and just six defensive snaps (9 percent).

Look for those numbers to change in Week 2.

Head coach Liam Coen told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that it’s “likely” Hunter will play more on defense in large part to help combat the Bengals receiver duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

“It’ll be a likely uptick,” Coen said. “It’s more so, going into Week 1, it was, OK, we know that it’s not going to be a ton on defense. The goal is to increase and continue to increase [defensive playing time]. It just so happens that we’re playing Cincinnati with two good wideouts this week.”

Chase was limited to just two catches on five targets for 26 yar

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