Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Status uncertain for rest of season
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Head coach Doug Pederson said Monday that no decision has been made yet if Lawrence (concussion) will play again this season, Kainani Stevens of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Lawrence is in the concussion protocol after being carted off the field in Sunday's loss to the Texans following a vicious forearm to the head from linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. The 2-10 Jaguars are in last place in the AFC South and all but eliminated from postseason contention, so it may make sense for the team to take a cautious approach with Lawrence, who also is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder that could require offseason surgery. Mac Jones replaced Lawrence in the second quarter and completed 20 of 32 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns in relief, almost leading a comeback after the Jaguars were down 23-6 in the fourth quarter.
Lawrence won't return to Sunday's game against the Texans after sustaining a concussion.
Prior to his exit from the game, Lawrence completed four of his 10 pass attempts for 41 yards and an interception and carried once for six yards. In his absence, Mac Jones is in line to take over at QB for the Jaguars.
Head coach Doug Pederson noted Friday that Lawrence (left shoulder) is trending toward playing Sunday against the Texans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
When discussing the status of Lawrence -- who has missed two straight games -- Pederson said "he's had a good week. Done some really good things this week. I would say as of right now, yes, he will play." Friday's injury report will reveal if Lawrence heads into the weekend carrying an injury designation.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Set to practice Wednesday
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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that Lawrence (shoulder) is slated to practice Wednesday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
More importantly, Pederson indicated that Lawrence, who has missed the Jaguars' last two games, will handle the majority of first-team reps Wednesday. Later Wednesday, the extent of Lawrence's practice participation will become known when Jacksonville post its first Week 13 injury report, but following a Week 12 bye, the signal-caller is trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Texans approaches.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Ruled out for Week 11
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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that Lawrence (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Mac Jones will draw a second straight start in place of Lawrence, who is nursing an AC joint sprain to his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Though surgery on the shoulder could be a possibility at some point, for now, Lawrence looks to be planning on treating the injury with rest and rehab. After Sunday's contest, the Jaguars are on bye Week 12, and Pederson told Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union that he has optimism that Lawrence might be ready to return to action Week 13 against the Texans. The Jaguars aren't likely to provide another update on Lawrence's condition until the team resumes practicing coming out of the bye week.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Remains limited, unlikely for Week 10
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Lawrence (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Though Lawrence was able to practice in a limited capacity for the second day in a row, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported earlier Thursday that the signal-caller is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Vikings while he continues to seek treatment options for ongoing discomfort in his non-throwing shoulder. Head coach Doug Pederson didn't address Lawrence's Week 10 status Thursday, but the Jaguars' signing of C.J. Beathard to the 53-man roster earlier in the week would seemingly support the notion that Lawrence isn't tracking toward playing Sunday. Mac Jones has served as the Jaguars' top backup this season and would be in line to start Sunday if Lawrence ends up sitting out.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Short TDs save poor passing day
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Lawrence completed 16 of 31 pass attempts for 169 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing five times for eight yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
Lawrence had a rough day in terms of passing the football, but two short rushing scores helped alleviate what would have been a poor fantasy day. The 2021 first-overall pick continued to provide mixed results under head coach Doug Pederson as the Jaguars dropped to 2-7. Lawrence's managers will hope for better results against a middling Vikings defense next Sunday.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Lawrence has scored at least 21.1 Fantasy points in three of his past four games, including a season-high 27.3 points in Week 8 against Green Bay in Week 8. But it will be tough to trust him in Week 9 at Philadelphia, especially if Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) is out since Christian Kirk (collarbone) is now lost for the season. But you can add Lawrence now for his upcoming schedule, which includes Minnesota in Week 10, Detroit in Week 11, and Houston in Week 13 after Jacksonville's Week 12 bye. Hopefully, Lawrence can close the season strong, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Efficient, mistake-free in win
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Lawrence completed 15 of 20 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Jaguars' 32-16 win over the Patriots on Sunday in London. He also rushed twice for 13 yards.
Lawrence averaged an impressive 9.7 yards per attempt and avoided both turnovers and sacks altogether, making it a rare smooth afternoon for the embattled Jaguars signal-caller. He did see a three-game streak of multiple touchdown passes snapped, but he still recorded one scoring strike to Brian Thomas from six yards out early in the second quarter. Lawrence's sub-200-yard tally was his fourth such this season, but unlike other instances, Sunday's modest numbers were the result of a positive game script for Jacksonville. Lawrence and his teammates now return stateside after back-to-back games in London to host the Packers in Week 8.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Sleeper QBs
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Lawrence has actually scored at least 21.1 Fantasy points in consecutive games against the Colts and Bears, and he will hopefully stay in that range against the Patriots as well. His receiving corps is finally healthy, with Evan Engram coming back in Week 6 after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and the matchup against New England in London is favorable. Two quarterbacks in the past four games have scored at least 24.4 Fantasy points against the Patriots, and Lawrence is worth using in deep, one-quarterback leagues in Week 7.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Pair of TDs in London loss
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Lawrence completed 23 of 35 passes for 234 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Jaguars' 35-16 loss to the Bears on Sunday in London. He also rushed four times for 17 yards.
Lawrence's final line was serviceable from a fantasy perspective as he generated his third straight two-touchdown-pass tally by connecting with Gabe Davis for scoring tosses of 21 and five yards. However, there were still too many stalled drives for the Jaguars, who punted on three consecutive first-half possessions following an opening-drive field goal. Lawrence did lead two long second-half marches that culminated in his touchdown strikes to Davis, but both came with Jacksonville facing a double-digit deficit. Lawrence's interception came in Jaguars territory as well and led to a Chicago touchdown, making it a lackluster real-world performance for the inconsistent 2021 first overall pick. He and the Jaguars will remain overseas for a Week 7 matchup against the Patriots at Wembley Stadium.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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I expected Lawrence to play well in Week 5 against Indianapolis, and he had his best game of the season with 25.2 Fantasy points. But that was a favorable matchup against the Colts, and this game against the Bears in London should be much tougher. Chicago is No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and only C.J. Stroud in Week 2 has scored double digits in Fantasy points against the Bears, who have two passing touchdowns allowed and six interceptions. Lawrence is only worth starting in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.
The streaming options this week aren't great, but with four teams on a bye, Lawrence qualifies. This is a good matchup against a banged-up Colts defense, and Lawrence is coming off his first two-touchdown game of the season. This was a brutal schedule to start the season, but I still believe Lawrence's best football of 2024 is ahead of him.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Tosses two TDs in loss
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Lawrence completed 18 of 33 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans. He also rushed three times for five yards and committed a fumble recovered by Jacksonville.
Despite another meager yardage total, Lawrence tossed multiple TDs in a game for the first time this season, hitting rookie Brian Thomas for a two-yard strike in the first quarter and Christian Kirk for an eight-yard score in the third. The latter gave the Jaguars a 20-17 lead, which looked like it might hold up until the team's defense failed to stop C.J. Stroud on the Texans' final drive. Lawrence will try to finish the job and give Jacksonville its first win of 2024 in Week 5 against Indianapolis.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: QBs to Sit
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Lawrence continued his lackluster play in Week 3 at Buffalo with 11.4 Fantasy points, and he's now scored 13.3 Fantasy points or less in all three games this season. It will be tough to trust him in Week 4 at Houston even though the Texans just allowed four passing touchdowns against Sam Darnold in Week 3. In his last five games against Houston, Lawrence has passed for an average of 258.2 yards with three total touchdowns and five interceptions.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: QBs to Sit
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Lawrence has looked at times this season, but he hasn't been consistent or put together a quality stat line in two games against Miami or Cleveland. He's only averaging 13.3 Fantasy points per game, and he should have another rough outing at Buffalo. The Bills held Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa to a combined 23.7 Fantasy points in two games, and Lawrence has a lot to prove before Fantasy managers can trust him. He's only worth using as a low-end starter in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 3.
Lawrence completed 14 of 30 passes for 220 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions in Sunday's 18-13 loss to the Browns. He added two rushes for 45 yards.
Lawrence's overall line isn't bad from yards-per-attempt perspective, but he struggled to keep the Jaguars' offense on schedule. He had only 16 yards at halftime, and each of his six passes of 20 or more yards came after the team trailed by two possessions. Lawrence has hit for big plays and displayed mediocre efficiency through two games, but he hasn't sustained a productive offense for the team and has only one touchdown as a result.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Sharp in rehearsal
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Lawrence completed eight of 10 passes for 92 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions in Friday's 31-0 preseason win over the Falcons.
Lawrence played two drives and capped each with a touchdown pass to Evan Engram. With Christian Kirk (calf) sidelined, Lawrence also had the chance to connect with rookie Brian Thomas for a long 38-yard gain as well as with Parker Washington. Though the true test will come in Week 1 against Miami, Lawrence was in command of the offense and accomplished everything that could have been asked of him Friday night.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Scheduled to play this week
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Coach Doug Pederson suggested Monday that Lawrence and other starters will play "maybe two quarters" in Friday's preseason game at Atlanta, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Lawrence played one drive in the preseason opener at Kansas City and none in Saturday's exhibition win over Tampa Bay. It sounds like he'll get a lot more work in the final tune-up before a Week 1 matchup with Miami.
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Sharp on two possessions Saturday
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Lawrence completed three of four passes for 42 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Jaguars' 26-13 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday night.
Lawrence was in on the Jaguars' first two possessions and looked sharp during his time on the field, leading the Jaguars to an opening-drive touchdown that came via a nine-yard scoring pass to Travis Etienne. Lawrence's third and final completion of the night notably came to offseason addition Gabe Davis for 20 yards to open the second drive of the game, and the overall play of the first-team members of Jacksonville's offense was encouraging. Lawrence could be in for even more playing time in the Jags' second preseason game next Saturday night at home against the Buccaneers.
