Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) walks on the sideline throughout the fourth quarter towards the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Troy Taormina-Imagn Pictures Dropping streaks are nothing new to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
The No. 1 choose in 2021, Lawrence misplaced his first 5 begins that 12 months and later endured an eight-game skid. Jacksonville went by means of one other five-game droop in 2022 and posted a four-game dropping streak final December.
However he did not see Jacksonville’s 0-4 begin coming in 2024. Lawrence stated Wednesday he would not consider the Jaguars’ preparation equates to his private nine-start dropping streak relationship to final season.
“Being a rookie and fairly naive, I did not perceive the state of affairs both. At this level even in ’21, we misplaced a detailed one in Cincinnati on Thursday night time, misplaced on a walk-off discipline aim to Cincinnati that ended up going to the Tremendous Bowl that 12 months,” Lawrence stated Wednesday. “We have to go win video games. I’ve plenty of religion on this group.”
The Jaguars are donning throwback jerseys to the 1994 enlargement franchise iteration and are residence for under the second time in 5 video games this week towards the Indianapolis Colts (2-2).
Streaking is a part of the trail for the Jaguars in latest seasons, however just one NFL group has gone from 0-4 to the playoffs. The 1992 San Diego Chargers, who ultimately misplaced to the 49ers within the Tremendous Bowl.
In 2022, the Jaguars began 2-1, then misplaced 5 in a row. However they closed on a five-game successful streak to win the AFC South and attain the postseason and ship a dramatic comeback (31-30) to knock off the Chargers.
Lawrence stated he nonetheless believes the Jaguars are near rattling off a streak within the different path. However the points are many.
Outscored 109-60 by means of Week 4, Jacksonville ranks twenty fifth within the NFL in whole offense and thirtieth in whole protection.
Lawrence, sacked 12 instances in 2024, is finishing simply 53.3 p.c of his passes.
After main the Dolphins in Week 1, lacking an opportunity — as a result of penalty — to take the lead over the Browns in Week 2 and dropping a lead once more final week at Houston, head coach Doug Pederson is preaching situational execution.
That additionally applies to Lawrence. He is finishing 38.5 p.c of his passes within the fourth quarter (10 of 26) and 46.2 p.c within the purple zone this season.
It is the purple zone the place Jaguars operating again Travis Etienne stated Jacksonville has allowed wins to show into losses. He additionally had a giant hand within the present streak, fumbling away an opportunity to attain and sparking the Dolphins’ rally in Week 1.
“I’ve handled a couple of of those in my profession sadly. It is by no means enjoyable. You need to be thick-skinned. You need to be persistent once you’re in a state of affairs like this. Preserve your head down and hold working,” Lawrence stated. “I have been on groups the place we have come out of it, the place we received six straight after we misplaced 5 straight. It is a lengthy season. You simply should hold taking part in. You possibly can’t sulk up to now both. We’re at the place we’re at. … It simply takes one.”
–Area Degree Media