A « crazy » « goofy » finish to Monday night’s game saw Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence stumble after taking a snap from the 1-yard line, get up, stumble again, then break a tackle before diving into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown against the Chiefs.
Trevor Lawrence panicked.
Liam Coen thought: Throw it away.
Travis Hunter had no idea what was going on.
It was a chaotic few seconds for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but by the time it was over Lawrence was in the end zone and the Jaguars had a 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium on Monday night.
« It was a crazy, crazy finish », Lawrence said.
That’s probably the best way to describe his 1-yard touchdown run after he fell when right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on his foot — though Coen offered up « goofy. » Lawrence tried to get back up, stumbled again, then got to his feet with the intention of throwing the ball away before seeing a lane and taking off, eventually diving into the end zone with 23 seconds left.
It may have been an unconventional finish but it was a significant moment for the maligned Lawrence, who’d had a rough start to the season while learning his third offense under his third head coach since the franchise selected him No. 1 in 2021. His second touchdown run capped Jacksonville’s comeback from a 14-0 deficit and showed a national audience he can make the Jaguars legitimate contenders in the AFC.
« It’s a goofy finish, but what a tough moment for him to be able to say he wasn’t going to lose, and that’s kind of really what it comes down to », Coen said.
