The Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens appeared to be a turning point for second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence and safety Andrew Wingard took the opportunity to reflect on the team’s growth under Doug Pederson after a rough year under former head coach Urban Meyer.
“I just do happy for Trevor because he had to deal with Urban Meyer last year as a rookie and I don’t even know if he had a rookie year. And to see his growth, not just on the field, but his preparation, his demeanor and all of that,” Wingard said in the locker room, via Action Sports Jax .
Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars tackles during the first half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at TIAA Bank Field on November 27, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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– I am so happy for him.
TREVOR LAWRENCE LEADS JAGUARS TO BIG WIN OVER RAVENS FOR LATE TOUCHDOWN, 2-POINT CONVERSION
Lawrence went 29 of 37 for 321 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, but his biggest touchdown of the day came in the final seconds of the game with a 10-yard pass to Marvin Jones Jr.
Pederson decided to go for the two-point conversion and Lawrence found Zay Jones in the endzone to give Jacksonville the lead 14 seconds left.
Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with head coach Doug Pederson during the second half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at TIAA Bank Field on November 27, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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“Rocks on that guy… I would die for Doug Pederson, I swear. I would go with Doug Pederson, 100%. I love this guy,” Wingard said.
“He hasn’t changed his attitude. We come to work, we keep working, we just keep chipping away and eventually it pays off, and it did today. The feeling in the locker room was great. I love this team.”
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at TIAA Bank Field on November 27, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Lawrence has shown real consistency over the last few weeks, completing 76.9% of his passes for 815 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions for the Jaguars (2-1) in their last three games.
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“This guy throws the ball incredibly well, he’s smart, he sees the field and he can make all the throws,” Pederson said Sunday. “You just see it. You just see his execution and his maturity with him… So it’s a step in the right direction for Trevor. Obviously, I’m happy with his growth.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
