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Travis Hunter to Get More Defensive Snaps vs Bengals, per Jaguars Coach Liam Coen
Travis Hunter is a rare NFL two-way player who plays both receiver and cornerback, challenging the Bengals' defense and offense in their home opener.
- On Sunday at Paycor Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals aim to improve to 2-0 in the 2025 season when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- This matchup follows Week 1 when the Jaguars beat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 and the Bengals narrowly defeated the Browns 17-16 behind strong defense.
- Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter, who plays both wide receiver and cornerback, logged 42 offensive snaps and six defensive snaps in Week 1 but is expected to see more defensive time Sunday.
- On September 10, Coach Liam Coen acknowledged that facing Cincinnati this week means Travis Hunter will be tested by the Bengals’ strong receiving duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
- Hunter’s two-way role and increasing defensive snaps could present a unique challenge for Cincinnati’s secondary and influence the game’s dynamics.
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Jaguars’ Travis Hunter to play more defensive snaps vs. Bengals
Two-way rookie Travis Hunter will see more defensive action on Sunday when his Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Cincinnati Bengals. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft only played six snaps at cornerback in the season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers, adding a team-high six catches for 33 yards on 42 snaps as a wide receiver. Head coach Liam Coen said the plan all along was to gradually increase Hunter's defensive involvement, a…
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