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Sick Trevor Lawrence threw up 'all night,' gets job done for Jacksonville Jaguars in Vegas
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LAS VEGAS — Trevor Lawrence has felt better.
He feels a little better after helping the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) earn a 30-29 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) on the road. The game had multiple ups and downs, with Lawrence ultimately scoring a 1-yard go-ahead touchdown on the team's overtime possession.
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The play wasn't without drama, either. Lawrence stretched the football across the goalline to get the score, something he's had success and failure with throughout the season and in his career.
The call on the play was a quarterback sneak, and as Lawrence is wont to do, he called his own number to get the heads-up advantage and give Jacksonville their third and final lead of the ball game.
Before the game, the team announced that Lawrence was sick, but that he would still play and start in Sunday's game . After the game, it was clear just how sick Lawrence was. He had "I'm very sick" written all over his face, and his voice wasn't much better.
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Still, he battled throughout the game and even overcame a boneheaded decision that could have spelled the beginning of the end of another disappointing loss had it not been for multiple factors, including Lawrence's heroics, at the end of the game.
"I'm really proud of Trevor. Obviously, he was a little [sick], he was throwing up all night, all morning, was pale as a ghost throughout the whole game ... started a little bit with obviously the frustrating interception down at the goal line. But man, I was, I'm very proud of the way he responded, the way he played, especially later on when the game was really on the line," Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said after the game .
Coen mentioned key third-down conversations, the walk-in touchdown, and Lawrence's competitive nature as positives exiting the game.
Coen also mentioned the critical mistake Lawrence had on the second drive of the game. After holding the football for over 10 minutes (a season-high for the franchise), Lawrence tossed an ill-advised pass short and to the left, intending to hit receiver Dyami Brown . Instead, he threw an interception to Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao .
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"I've felt better for sure. A little bit better after getting the win, though. That was a fun one. So, definitely gonna feel a little better on this plane ride back, but [it will] be nice to rest up and get off my feet," Lawrence said with a smile that looked like it took far too much energy to muster.
After throwing the interception, Lawrence completed 16 of 24 passes for 171 yards and rushed for two touchdowns.
Lawrence's play wasn't the typical team-on-my-back heroics he has shown throughout his career, especially in 2022. But it was a glimpse at what he can do if players make plays for him. Receivers Parker Washington and Tim Jones made key catches down the stretch of the game that helped Lawrence and Jacksonville net a win.
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With 45 seconds left, Lawrence dropped back on second-and-seven from the 50-yard line and hit Jones in stride. Jones took the ball 15 yards down the field, setting the team up for a 48-yard game-tying field goal at 23-23 with just 20 seconds remaining.
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When overtime kicked off, the Jaguars opted to take the football. Coen explained afterward that the team discussed the decision to take the football instead of giving it to the Raiders to start the period because they wanted to milk the clock.
Jacksonville succeeded with that, giving Vegas the ball back with 3:16 left in overtime.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 02: Tim Jones #13 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs with the ball during the fourth quarter in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Still, the team only accomplished what they did, in part because of the kickoff to open overtime. Jaguars receiver Austin Trammell took the ball back 54 yards to set Jacksonville up on the Vegas 44-yard line.
A short field netted a touchdown after the team opted to run the ball eight-straight times.
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After both Brown and receiver Brian Thomas Jr. were knocked out of the game with injuries, the Jaguars turned to receiver Parker Washington. Washington led the team with eight catches for 90 yards on a team-high nine targets.
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"Just guys stepping up. That's what was really cool about today. There's a lot of guys that stepped up. [It] wasn't exactly what you thought it would be going into the game. Obviously, guys go down, and guys made some big plays. Tim [Jones], the big play on the shallow cross," Lawrence mentioned.
"It's cool. [Austin] Tram[mell] with a big kickoff return, and guys that are just ready to go, no matter what. Those are guys that haven't gotten all the opportunities, but you can see the way they prepare, because they can come in and make plays. That's a testament to the work they put in."
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Defensively, Jaguars nose tackle DaVon Hamilton ought to get credit after deflecting what could have been a game-winning two-point conversion play for the Raiders and quarterback Geno Smith .
"It's a good feeling, especially the way the second half was. Go down and score, and obviously they kind of went down and our defense had to make a big play," Lawrence said of Hamilton's knockdown.
Jaguars take team effort to beat the Raiders, ground attack comes alive
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne tries to break a tackle by Las Vegas defensive end Maxx Crosby during their game on Nov. 2 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The game can't be discussed without also discussing Jaguars kicker Cam Little's record-setting 68-yard field goal , but the team's efforts on the ground ultimately led to the win.
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Jacksonville's only touchdowns came on the ground with Lawrence scoring two, and rookie RB Bhayshul Tuten netting a touchdown himself.
Jacksonville came into the game wanting to move the ball better on the ground, and they did so at the tune of 151 total net yards. The total matches the team's second-highest rushing total of the season (Week 4, at San Francisco 49ers ).
Lawrence talked about what it meant for the running game to get going, especially with Etienne carrying the load.
"Yeah, it was huge. He played great. I think that's something that obviously we need to keep doing is keep him involved. But, staying on schedule and giving him as many opportunities as possible. I know he did some awesome things today. Played really hard, ran hard, broke a lot of tackles. The [offensive] line obviously moved the line of scrimmage. It was fun to watch," Lawrence said.
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The Jaguars will have another opportunity to take hold of their season against the Houston Texans next week on the road.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Trevor Lawrence turns illness into heroics in Jacksonville Jaguars win
