Hard blow for Jacksonville at the start of the home stretch. According to Ian Rapoport (NFL Network)the Jaguars will have to do without Trevor Lawrence (QB) against Carolina this Sunday to try to keep their leadership position in the AFC South.
Hit in the right shoulder during the defeat against the Buccaneers last week, the quarterback did not train all week. This is the 3e injury suffered in the last 4 games, after a sprained ankle ligament and a concussion. Physical problems which impacted his performance. In Weeks 14-16, he completed 57.4% of his passes, averaging 6.0 yards per attempt, 5 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and an overall rating of 71.5.
The former 2021 first draft pick will also miss his first career regular season game. 49 consecutive regular season starts that tied him with Patrick Mahomes for the second-longest current streak among quarterbacks.
Trevor Lawrence absent, CJ Beathard started
A substitute in Florida for 3 years, CJ Beathard came into play in 12 games during this period, completing 76.2% of his passes for 239 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Against Carolina, he will seek to put an end to the negative spiral that Doug Pederson's men are currently going through.
With 7 years of experience in the league, however, he only won 2 of the 12 games he started for San Francisco. His last time as number 1 was in the last 2020 regular season game with the 49ers against the Seahawks. That day, he threw for 273 yards and a touchdown in a 26-23 loss.
