Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who cleared concussion protocol, started against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16. However, the Jaguars' offense struggled, managing only 84 total yards in the first half and trailing 30-6 by the end of the third quarter. Lawrence threw two interceptions and lost a fumble due to a strip-sack by Yaya Diaby, which led to Buccaneers touchdowns. The Jaguars scored their only points on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to Ridley, failing the subsequent two-point conversion. Lawrence was later sidelined with a shoulder injury, and backup C.J. Beathard took over. The Buccaneers' kicker Chase McLaughlin made multiple field goals, including a 24-yard and a 51-yard field goal, contributing to a new team record of 15 straight field goals made. Tampa Bay's defense capitalized on the Jaguars' errors, with Mike Evans catching a second touchdown pass after Lawrence's second interception. The Jaguars' Daniel Thomas also left the game with a forearm injury. The loss was Jacksonville's fourth in a row, leaving them in a precarious position atop the AFC South. After the game, a frustrated Lawrence criticized the team's lack of urgency.
Trevor Lawrence makes damning comments with Jaguars spiraling: ‘We look lost’ https://t.co/omM5E9oGZL https://t.co/l3c9qjGeSe
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence furious after 'embarrassing and frustrating' blowout loss https://t.co/AJ2xb9DAt5
#Jaguars ugly loss to @buccaneers doesn't leave much room for finding positives in Up-Down Drill: https://t.co/KHmOFEhLxL
Trevor Lawrence spoke about the Jaguars after their loss to the Buccaneers. 👀 https://t.co/x00tWQbCae https://t.co/w6xNvdC2Kt
#Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence look lost against @buccaneers, somehow bottoming out while still being on top in AFC South. https://t.co/xIVJKdkTe6
#Jaguars look totally lost against @buccaneers, might be giving away the AFC South at Christmas. https://t.co/xIVJKdkTe6
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence after 4th straight loss: "We look lost. No sense of urgency. The list goes on and on. ... So we've got to figure that out. ... We've worked hard to be in this position and we're close to pissing it away, so we've got to figure it out."
Trevor Lawrence will not return vs. the Bucs. https://t.co/7zf4238bdJ
Trevor is out with a shoulder injury and Daniel Thomas also out with forearm injury. #Jaguars
Now reporting Trevor has shoulder injury and that may have been reason Doug pulled him instead of the scoreboard. Find out after game. #Jaguars
#JAXvsTB Injury Update, brought to you by @BaptistHealthJx: Daniel Thomas (forearm) and Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) are questionable to return.
So now that #Jaguars have broken the shutout and Trevor has a TD pass, Pederson pulls him early in 4th quarter in favor of C.J. Beathard.
Injury updates for today's matchup: · S Daniel Thomas has a forearm injury and his return is questionable. · QB Trevor Lawrence has a shoulder injury and his return is questionable.
Trevor rolls right, fires 18-yd. TD pass to Ridley. #Jaguars avoid shutout with 50 seconds left in 3Q. 2-point PAT pass for Jones incomplete. @buccaneers lead 30-6.
After Tre Herndon drops potential pick-6, @buccaneers get 51-yd FG by McLaughlin for 30-0 lead. It's coal for #Jaguars stocking this year. That's a TB record 15 straight FGs made.
Chase McLaughlin's 51-yard field goal extends the Bucs lead over the Jaguars to 30-0. Somebody chose violence today...
#Jaguars turn ball over on downs at TB 40. Time to let Trevor hit the reset button, but not sure whether Pederson allows him to sit.
That's now 3 Trevor turnovers, this time a strip-sack fumble by Yaya Diaby, that @buccaneers have turned into TDs. TB leads 27-0, might have to consider sitting Lawrence and letting C.J. Beathard take over. We'll see what Pederson does. #Jaguar
Trevor Lawrence with two interceptions and a fumble lost as the Jags trail Tampa 20-0 minutes into the third quarter.
#Jaguars struggling offense has 84 total yards in first half. 2 Trevor picks turned into @buccaneers TDs. Not good. Down 17-0 at half.
What a first-half disaster for #Jaguars, who give up 2nd TD pass to Mike Evans after 2nd Trevor INT. Trail 17-0 with :45 left.
Trevor Lawrence INT and Jacksonville is in some trouble in Tampa. Jaguars don't look good at all, 0 points first half vs beat-up defense
Good field position from missed McManus FG leads to @buccaneers 31-yd FG by former #Jaguars K Chase McLaughlin (2020) for 13-0 TB lead with 2:27 left in 2Q. #Jaguars need 2-minute offense to get in gear, then get 2nd-half kickoff. Gotta get some momentum going.
Bucs extend their lead over the Jags to 13-0 with a 31-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin. A roughing the passer call on Andre Cisco kept that drive alive but they could not capitalize. On third-and-11, a short pass to Cade Otton went for 7 yards before he was brought down.
#Jaguars move ball to TB 26, but end-around for Ridley loses 12 yards and McManus 52-yd FG wide right. That is McManus' 5th miss in last 6 attempts. @buccaneers still lead 10-0 with 6:20 left in 2Q.
Bucs strike first against the Jags with a 24-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. Rookie Trey Palmer getting involved early on this one with 18 and 8-yard receptions. Chris Godwin also hauled in a 22-yard reception. Three third-down conversions on that drive.
Trevor Lawrence: Active versus Tampa Bay https://t.co/z3HVFazVCA
JAC QB Trevor Lawrence (concussion) is expected to play Week 16; per Adam Schefter. https://t.co/iDdeGRH5Ve
Trevor Lawrence travels with team to Tampa for Week 16. https://t.co/PxO61YBdnQ
Trevor Lawrence clears protocol, starting vs. Bucs https://t.co/bWyodRK2nh