Since hiring head coach Liam Coen, the Jacksonville Jaguars have been a consistently-productive offense. Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence has seemingly elevated his game, while continuing to make franchise history.
The Jacksonville Jaguars bounced back in a big way in Week 3, exorcising the offensive demons they faced against the Denver Broncos and scoring 35 points on a stout New England Patriots defense.
Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns, spreading the wealth to his plethora of talented pass catchers.
Entering the game just two touchdowns shy of moving into No. 2 on the Jaguars' all-time passing touchdowns list, Lawrence connected with veteran wideout Jakobi Meyers for his historic accolade.
With 105 touchdowns and counting, Lawrence passed former No. 3 overall draft pick Blake Bortles, who accumulated 103 scores in his four years at the helm of Jacksonville's offense.
Both of these talented collegiate quarterbacks were selected to be franchise guys for Jacksonville, with Lawrence looking to replicate some of Bortles' playoff success.
Bortles was part of the Jaguars squad that made it closest to the Super Bowl in 2017, falling 24-20 in an iconic and controversial AFC Championship game.
Despite the tight loss, Bortles played well, throwing for 293 yards and a score, while keeping it out of harms way.
Through all three of Jacksonville's playoff games that season, Bortles failed to commit a turnover, while throwing for at least one score.
The next step for Lawrence's growth is finding a more-consistent level of play in the postseason, as the former top draft choice is just 1-2, with a 75.8-average QBR in three appearances.
In Jacksonville's lone playoff game last year, a 27-24 loss against the Buffalo Bills, Lawrence threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
But, he was rather inefficient (18-30) and surrendered two interceptions, displaying this level of inconsistency.
Leading up to the postseason, eliminating silly throws and decisions will be a focus for Lawrence, as the margin for error gets slimmer and slimmer as the season progresses.
If Lawrence continues his current pace, he will be in the running to pass Mark Brunell for sole possession as the Jaguars' passing touchdown king.
Brunell has 144 career passing touchdowns with the franchise, holding a 35-score lead over Lawrence.
Lawrence is on pace for over 40 passing touchdowns this season, putting the title in jeopardy towards Week 16 or 17 if he continues to sling it at this level.
But, winning remains the sole priority, as Lawrence displayed over the weekend.
With an opportunity to walk in for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, Lawrence decided to knee at the one and allow additional clock to run off.
Second-year running back Bhayshul Tuten later reaped the benefits with a one-yard score, to which Lawrence joked he was helping out the Tuten owners in fantasy football following the game.
The Jaguars' Week 4 matchup against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals sets up a clash of two of the best gunslingers in the sport, who are both playing at a high level.
Jacksonville takes on Cincinnati Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
