Trevor Lawrence has overcome a serious hurdle as he seems to be to play in Sunday’s matchup towards the Buccaneers. In response to NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars quarterback has cleared concussion protocol and can journey with the staff to Tampa. NFL Community’s Mike Garafolois a little more pointed in his report, definitively stating that the Jaguars will “get their franchise QB again” for Sunday’s recreation.
Lawrence suffered a concussion final weekend however completed the eventual loss to the Ravens. He reported concussion signs after the sport, touchdown him in concussion protocol. The QB returned to observe Friday however his standing for Sunday was nonetheless unknown. Coach Doug Pederson advised reporters that Lawrence wouldn’t begin if he couldn’t clear concussion protocols by this morning, and it was believed the quarterback’s standing was actually 50/50. If Lawrence didn’t play, backup C.J. Beathard would have earned his first begin of the season.
“Most guys, when you don’t clear, normally by Friday, then you may’t threat placing a man on the sector this near recreation time,” Pederson stated Friday (by way of ESPN’s Michael DiRocco). “That’s any participant, so simply take the place out of it. However he’s trending in the appropriate route, after which hopefully issues go effectively at present.”
The Jaguars can now rely on the previous first-overall choose to be underneath heart in an important matchup. Lawrence has battled by way of each knee and ankle points this season, however he’s nonetheless managed to begin each recreation for the Jaguars. The quarterback has helped information his squad to an 8-6 report whereas finishing 65.9 p.c of his passes for 3,525 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Lawrence hasn’t missed a recreation throughout his three years within the NFL, and he’ll now have the ability to prolong his streak to 49 video games. That’s the second-longest energetic streak amongst quarterbacks, tied with Patrick Mahomes and trailing Josh Allen (85).
