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Trevor Lawrence needs to 'play well' as the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for Philadelphia Eagles
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence does not look back at his first matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles fondly.
It was a game played in downpouring rain, wind and cold temperatures where Lawrence turned the ball over five times.
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He had four fumbles in the contest and threw an interception in Jacksonville's 29-21 loss to head coach Doug Pederson's former team.
Oct 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) fumbles the ball while running out of the pocket against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
"Rough day for us in Philly. Just the weather was bad. I didn't play well," Lawrence said Wednesday during his media availability. "I remember that one and don't want to feel like that leaving Philly this time."
In reflection, he said he's grown a lot since what could be considered one of the worst games of his career.
Not just in the sense of the postseason run the team made later that year or earning a new mega-deal this offseason, either.
Lawrence is a more mature player who has a lot of football under his belt. And he's looking forward to returning to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
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"It's a hostile environment, but it's a fun place to play," he said. "That's one of the cool stadiums and environments to play in just because you're ready for a crazy group and it's going to be loud. It's exciting, so it'll be fun."
Trevor Lawrence isn't putting added pressure on himself ahead of Philadelphia Eagles game
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs on the field with the team before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers edged the Jaguars 30-27 on a last-second field goal. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
This week will be the first game without starting wide receiver Christian Kirk , who broke his collarbone last week and is out for the season. He'll also be without starting left tackle Cam Robinson who was traded to Minnesota on Tuesday.
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But Lawrence says he doesn't feel any added pressure after losing two of their offensive leaders.
"I need to play well. It's the same thing every week, though. I'm not putting any more pressure on myself," he said. "I've got to play well every week to give us a chance to win. That's just playing quarterback in this league. It's not unique to our team or the situation. It's just how it is."
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars edged the Colts on a field goal 37-34. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Lawrence completed 21 of 32 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, tying the game with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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Still, after another loss and with another good team ahead of him, he's focusing on trying to keep his focus on the week at hand.
"I know we're 2-6 and we're struggling and not making any excuses for it. But it's like every week you lose, the sky's falling on Monday," he said. "It's like you have to remind yourself just to take a deep breath, relax, and how do we put together a plan to go win this week?
"I feel like you can't put yourself in panic mode of freaking out trying to get this thing back on track. You've just got to put together another good week and go to work. There's really no other answer."
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence looking redeem 5 TO Eagles' game
