Listen, it's the preseason. We could wax poetic about rookies and backups, or we could lead with the true story of this game: Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little.
He converted a would-be-NFL-record 70-yard field goal just before halftime, seemingly with room to spare. While it won't go down in the official record books, the make will forever be etched into preseason lore.
Back to our regularly scheduled programming. The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to beat the Jaguars, 31-25, in preseason Week 1. Each team got a look at its top rookie running back, Kaleb Johnson and Bhayshul Tuten, respectively, and two-way star Travis Hunter made his anticipated NFL debut on both sides of the ball.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Juan Thornhill was already making his presence felt in his first action with the Steelers. With the Jaguars' first-teamers in, Thornhill broke up a pass by lighting up Brian Thomas Jr. on a perfectly timed hit. He logged 12 snaps on the night and didn't surrender any catches into his coverage.
BOX SCORE
| Steelers | Jaguars | |
| Total points | 31 | 25 |
| Total offensive plays | 65 | 61 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.204 | 0.053 |
| Total net yards | 371 | 339 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Total first downs | 25 | 21 |
| Rushing first downs | 7 | 3 |
| Passing first downs | 15 | 17 |
| Penalty first downs | 3 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 69% | 27% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 14% |
| Possessions | 9 | 9 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Avg yards per drive | 37.1 | 33.9 |
| Avg points per drive | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Red-zone possessions | 4 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 11 | 6 |
| Red-zone TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 67% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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