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Trevor Lawrence is playing loose, preparing for high-flying Green Bay Packers defense
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is finally playing loose.
It may be the success of the running game. It may be him finally settling into the season. Whatever the reason, he's performing better than he did earlier in the season.
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"I think just when you're playing better and when you're winning, especially, you feel a little bit looser," he said during his Wednesday media availability. "You're a little lighter coming in to work and at practice, those things. Because it sucks losing and everybody feels that."
Jacksonville started the season 0-4 but are 2-1 in their last three games. Aside from the loss to Chicago in London, it's been a much-improved performance by the offense .
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And they're getting it done in different fashions. Lawrence tossed a career-best 371 passing yards against the Colts but logged a season-low 20 passing attempts last week against the Patriots .
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The common factor is his willingness to do whatever it takes for the team to win.
"It might not be 400 yards and a bunch of touchdowns," he said. "It might be just doing all the little things the right way and putting us in position to win, taking care of the ball. That could change every week.
"So, I've just got to bring whatever it takes to win."
The Jaguars are set to take on a Green Bay Packers team who've forced 17 turnovers through the first seven games of the season.
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They're led by one of the best cornerbacks in the league in Jaire Alexander . Alexander has five pass deflections, two interceptions and a fumble recovery this season.
He's part of a defense that Lawrence was very complimentary of on Wednesday.
Aug 23, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) gestures on the field during the game against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
"They play fast. They fly around and good at taking the ball away," Lawrence said. "That's definitely something, obviously, that we always emphasize, but especially this week, because this team is up there, one of the highest in the league as far as forcing turnovers."
Lawrence entered the season with a personal emphasis on taking care of the ball. He's done a good job of it so far, only throwing three interceptions and yet to lose a fumble.
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As he's found his rhythm, he feels like the team has built momentum. They're 2-1 in their last two games and looking to improve on that mark against Green Bay .
"It hasn't always been perfect, but I really do feel like we've trusted our process," he said. "We've trusted the coaches, the players, our teammates around us, and we have found some success here lately. We just have to do it again this Sunday."
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Trevor Lawrence explains why Jacksonville Jaguars are playing better
