The Jacksonville Jaguars absolutely crushed the New England Patriots, taking them down 35-6 at EverBank Stadium on Sunday. After a rough week, getting that kind of dominant win at home has got to feel good for those guys, putting them at 2-1 on the season.
Lawrence Is Dialing It Up
Jags coach Liam Coen hopped on a virtual news conference Monday, and he was all about quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s performance. Lawrence apparently had a fantastic day, particularly with his knack for finding secondary receivers. Against that Patriots’ zone defense, Coen highlighted how Lawrence just picked them apart. That kind of adaptability is exactly what you want to see from your signal-caller in the early season, showing he can adjust and exploit whatever the defense throws at him.
What’s Up With Brian Thomas?
While the offense was cooking, there’s a definite question mark around wide receiver Brian Thomas. Coach Coen specifically brought him up, noting Thomas had the exact same number of snaps as rookie Josh Cameron. What’s wild is Thomas was targeted only once in this blowout win. That’s a low number, especially considering he dropped two passes in their loss to Denver just last week. It really makes you wonder what’s going on there. Is it a trust issue? Or are they trying to get Cameron more involved? Either way, for a guy like Thomas, you’d expect more opportunities, especially after a huge win.
The Jaguars, now sitting at 2-1, have another big test coming up. They’re heading to Cincinnati to face the Bengals, who also sport a 2-1 record. That game kicks off October 4 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. It’ll be interesting to see if Thomas’s role changes or if Lawrence keeps leaning on those secondary options. That game is gonna be a real battle for early season momentum.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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