Trevor Lawrence has no excuses for his season-opening performance. Unlike many other NFL starting quarterbacks, Lawrence played plenty in the preseason. And he looked sharp along the way, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to three touchdowns in four exhibition drives. He was supposedly ready. It didn’t show against Miami.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence takes a break during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks up a the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Jaguars 20-17.
“Our lack of execution offensively, it wasn’t just one person,” coach Doug Pederson said. “It really comes down to our third down conversions in this football game and not staying on the field.”late in the third quarter. Instead of extending their lead to 24-7, the Jaguars got burned by Tyreek Hill for an 80-yard score on the ensuing play and found themselves in a three-point game and with no momentum.
“I don’t have all the answers right now,” Lawrence said. “But I definitely know that we had our opportunities, and we really just didn’t take advantage of them.”Jacksonville’s run defense was a bright spot. The Jaguars allowed 81 yards on 25 carries, with 20 of those yards coming on consecutive runs by fresh-legged backup Jeff Wilson in the fourth.
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