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Tight ends a tantalizing target for Jaguars in opener

Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles targeted tight ends Julius Thomas and Marcedes Lewis seven times in Sunday’s 27-23 loss to Green Bay in the season opener.

Each attempt was completed.

Thomas and Lewis combined to gain 112 yards with a touchdown against the Packers.

Expect that kind of production to continue for a variety of reasons this Sunday when the Jaguars travel to San Diego.

The tight-end efficiency was one of the biggest positive takeaways from the loss.

“That’s huge,” Thomas said. “If you want to be a great offense, you have to take advantage of your opportunities.