Trevor Lawrence pulled off one of the strangest plays of the NFL season so far, choosing to take a knee at the one-yard line after breaking free for what looked like a sure touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. Yeah, you read that right: he *chose* not to score.
The Clock Management That Wasn’t
Lawrence himself was quick to explain the head-scratching move. His initial thought was all about clock management, trying to burn precious seconds in the Patriots’ eventual 35-6 loss. “Trying to put together a good drive but it was four-minute thought, so we got down there and when I broke free and nobody tackled me,it’s something we talk about all the time potentially in those situations, like going down, keeping the clock running,that was too much time,” Lawrence said. He even admitted he messed up, looking at the clock right after and realizing there was a whopping eight minutes left in the game. That is *way* too much time to be taking a knee on the one-yard line, man! Lawrence called it “probably unnecessary there,” admitting he was just “trying to eat as much clock as possible.” The Patriots even used a timeout right after the play, which is exactly what Lawrence was trying to avoid, giving them more chances to get back in the game. You just can’t be giving teams extra life like that.
A Win is a Win, Even With Goofball Plays
Despite that bizarre decision, the Jags still rolled over the Patriots, winning 35-6 and moving to a respectable 2-1 on the season. Lawrence had a solid day overall, throwing for 182 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He even cracked a joke, saying he was trying to help out fantasy football players who had running back Bhayshul Tuten on their roster. Look, Jags fans are probably happy to let it slide since they got the huge win, but that kind of play can bite you hard against a better team.
Lawrence and the Jaguars are sitting at 2-1 now, but this game showed that even when you’re winning big, you gotta keep your head in the game right until the final whistle. Every yard, every second, it all matters.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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