The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a heartbreaking 31-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, with a controversial late-game pass interference penalty on rookie cornerback Travis Hunter playing a pivotal role. The defeat plunged Jacksonville to 1-1 in the 2025 season and illuminated a cascade of missed opportunities on both sides of the ball.

Hunter, the Jaguars’ No. 2 overall pick in 2025, stepped into a larger role after starting cornerback Jarrian Jones briefly exited the game with a back injury. Hunter played 43 defensive snaps, allowing one reception on two targets for 16 yards and recording a pass breakup. However, officials flagged him twice, including a critical 25-yard defensive pass interference with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. This gave th

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