Trevor Lawrence led nan Jaguars to their first triumph successful astir a period connected Sunday day successful Las Vegas, going 23-for-34 passing for 220 yards and an interception while Jacksonville put up 30 points successful an overtime conclusion of nan Raiders.
He besides carried nan shot 9 times for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns—including nan game-winner successful nan other period—all while apparently being importantly nether nan weather.
Prior to footwear disconnected connected Sunday, Lawrence was added to nan Jaguars’ wounded study pinch an illness—but didn’t transportation a crippled status, indicating that he would beryllium playing. The 26-year-old did conscionable that and more, guiding his squad to their 5th triumph of nan 2025 play and keeping them wrong striking region of nan Colts successful nan AFC South.
Following nan win, Jaguars coach Liam Coen went into further item astir what his backmost was dealing pinch earlier nan game.
“He was throwing up each night, each morning,” he explained to reporters astir Lawrence's condition. “Was ray arsenic a shade passim nan full crippled and, evidently started a small spot pinch ... nan frustrating interception down connected nan extremity line, but man I was very proud of nan measurement he responded. The measurement that he played, particularly later on, erstwhile nan crippled really was connected nan statement successful captious third-down conversions. Had nan tie that he walks successful on, I mean he competed his tail off. Very proud of him."
Goes to show that, moreover if he whitethorn yell astatine him from nan sideline every now and again, Coen surely has his quarterbacks back.
The Jaguars recovered themselves down 23–20 pinch conscionable nether 2 minutes near to spell successful regularisation and their backs against nan wall. Lawrence past led his squad connected an eight-play, 42-yard thrust that ended successful a 48-yard Cam Little section goal—his 3rd of nan game, which included an NFL grounds breaker—and tied things astatine 23 earlier an eventual overtime win.
“I’ve felt better, for sure.” said Lawrence aft nan game. “I consciousness a small spot amended aft getting a win, though. That was a nosy one. Definitely going to consciousness a small spot amended connected this level thrust back, but. It’ll beryllium bully to remainder up and get disconnected my feet for a small bit.”
You tin adhd Lawrence’s wife, Marissa, to nan database of those incredibly proud of nan QB's resilience. She was besides sick alongside her husband, and posted nan pursuing connection to her Instagram story pursuing nan game:
"I couldn't beryllium much proud of Trev.. we some were up alllllll nighttime truthful sick and I've been down baddd coming I person nary hint really he went and played a game... overmuch deserved win. It's nan mini things group don't cognize aliases ever spot but I person to brag connected him because this is conscionable crazy!!! You're truthful beardown and specified a bully leader. Proud to beryllium successful your corner."
The Jaguars are now 5–3 connected nan year, and will caput to Houston adjacent Sunday to return connected their section rival Texans for a 1:00 p.m. ET footwear disconnected from NFG Stadium.
Here’s to hoping Lawrence will beryllium patient for this one.
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