The Jacksonville Jaguars absolutely crushed the Patriots on Sunday, walking away with a dominant 35-6 victory, but it was an insane call by quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the fourth quarter that has everyone talking. He pulled off a move so wild, it looked like something out of a Madden glitch, and it had everything to do with one specific running back.
The Play That Blew Minds (and Helped Fantasy Teams)
Picture this: Lawrence is tearing through the Patriots’ defense, wide open, nobody between him and the end zone. He’s got a clear path for what should be a 15-yard touchdown run. But instead of slamming it home, with a shocking *eight minutes* still on the clock in the fourth quarter, he drops to a knee on the 1-yard line. Yeah, you read that right. A kneeldown on the one-yard line with that much time left. If it was the last minute of the game, sure, that’s a smart clock-killing move. But with eight minutes? That’s just…extra. On the very next play, running back Bhayshul Tuten punched it in for the Jags’ final points.
Lawrence’s Wild Explanation for the Fantasy Flex
So, what in the name of football was Lawrence thinking? He spilled the beans on CBS after the game, and his reason is pure gold. “I’m trying to help support the Bhayshul Tuten fantasy people out there,” he said. Can you believe it? He basically handed Tuten a touchdown just to boost fantasy points! Lawrence added in his postgame presser that while the Jaguars do talk about making plays to kill the clock, he admitted this one was “probably overkill” with so much time remaining. He knew it. We all knew it. But the Tuten fantasy managers out there? They’re probably sending him thank you cards right now.
This wild play shows you just how much every yard and every point can matter, even in a blowout. For Bhayshul Tuten’s fantasy owners, Lawrence’s bizarre kneeldown wasn’t just a quirky moment, it was a season-making gift. You gotta wonder if other QBs are taking notes for their own fantasy leagues.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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