Normally, losing on the road to a team as good as the Denver Broncos is understandable. Especially knowing that Denver was desperate to avoid starting 0-2 and probably had extra motivation after being dismantled 31-10 on national TV in its season opener.

But Sunday's loss was incredibly deflating because the Jacksonville Jaguars allowed one to get away from them. The Jaguars were in control of the game for almost three full quarters before falling apart and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

It might not have been pretty, but the Jaguars were up 13-3 on last year's AFC top seed well into the second half. An ugly win counts the same in the standings, and for a long time, it looked like that's what the Jaguars were going to leave Denver with.

Until a terrible interception thrown by Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence completely changed the game. Up 13-6, Lawrence forced a pass to wide receiver Parker Washington that looked like it was intended for Broncos cornerback Riley Moss.

Denver marched down the field to tie the game. Then Jaguars kicker Cam Little, who many thought might break his own record of a 68-yard field goal in Denver's altitude, missed wide left on a 54-yard attempt. 

Once again, the Broncos marched down the field for what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. A Jacksonville punt gave Denver the ball back with a little under five minutes remaining. The Jaguars' defense needed a stop to give Lawrence and the offense one more chance, but couldn't get one.

The Broncos ran out the clock, and the Jaguars were left to ponder what could have been.

Despite the loss, there were a handful of Jaguars who had impressive showings. Unfortunately, there were many more who didn't.

Here are my three winners and four losers from Jacksonville's frustrating loss.

Parker Washington: Washington was Lawrence's go-to receiver again. He caught seven of 12 targets for 98 yards and put even more distance between himself and whoever else might have been in the running to be WR1.

Bhayshul Tuten: In his second game as Jacksonville's top running back, Tuten had an impressive showing against a terrific Denver defense. He ran 13 times for 65 yards, a tidy 5.0 yards per carry, and scored the game's opening touchdown. Once again, Tuten more than doubled the carries of Chris Rodriguez Jr., who had been thought to be in a close battle with Tuten to be Jacksonville's lead back.

Jordan Lewis: With the Jaguars up 7-3, the Broncos were about to score a touchdown to take the lead. Lewis lept in front of intended receiver Jaylen Waddle, who was wide open for a bit, to snag his first interception of the year and preserve his team's lead. Unfortunately, the terrific play by Lewis didn't mean much once the game was over.

Trevor Lawrence: It feels wrong to put Lawrence on any "losers" list after how outstanding he has played dating back to the second half of last year. However, his interception was a terrible throw, an even worse decision, and completely flipped the momentum and the game in Denver's favor. It was only one mistake, but it was a big one.

Brian Thomas Jr.: BTJ fell even further behind Washington in the passing offense's pecking order. He caught three balls for 40 yards, identical to his totals from Week 1. Unfortunately, his issues with drops resurfaced on Sunday. He dropped an easy one in the first quarter that looked like it wouldn't come back to haunt the team. However, he dropped another in the fourth quarter after Denver had tied the game at 13. If he had made that catch, the Jaguars may have been able to get the lead back, and the outcome of the game could have been different.

Chris Rodriguez Jr.: For the second straight week, C-Rod was only given six carries. And for the second straight week, he wasn't able to do much with them. After gaining 23 yards in Week 1, Rodriguez could only get 13 against the Broncos. To make matters worse, Rodriguez lost two yards on a first-and-goal carry from the three. The Jaguars would end up settling for a field goal. Short-yardage and goal-line situations are supposed to be his specialty. If he isn't getting the job done in those areas, he may see his usage shrink even more.

Travis Hunter: Hunter again barely saw the field on offense. In a game where the offense was nowhere near as effective as it has been, it was odd to see him not get more opportunities. However, that wasn't nearly as odd as seeing him on the sidelines as much as he was while Jacksonville was on defense. 

I don't know if that should put Hunter or the coaching staff on the "losers" list, but the second-year phenom's 22-yard pass-interference penalty sealed his fate. Hunter looked to be in good position, but failed to turn his head around as the ball arrived, prompting the flag.

Jacksonville had a lot of missed opportunities against Denver on Sunday, and will have a lot that needs to be cleaned up before taking on the New England Patriots next week.