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By Anne Erickson
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On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a statement win over the New York Jets, with a 48-20 victory that's one for the books. Now, the Jaguars have a 10-4 record and a 98% chance of making the postseason, according to NFL research.
The game was especially big for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who scored a career-high six touchdowns in the win. Now, Lawrence is getting honored for his huge showing.
"I feel great, feel confident," Lawrence said after the Jaguars' win over the Jets at EverBank Stadium, with Jaguars head coach Liam Coen adding that the game was one of Lawrence's "better performances that I've seen."
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Coen added, "You could feel it throughout the weeks, the last few weeks especially, that he's continuously gaining more and more confidence, continuity and chemistry with the guys that he's playing with."
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On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Lawrence was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 15. The honor marks the fourth Player of the Week award of his career. He picked up the honor twice in 2022, in Week 3 and Week 14, and once in 2023, in Week 11.
The quarterback closed out the game 20-of-32 with 330 passing yards and five passing touchdowns. Plus, he clocked 51 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. During the game, Lawrence also became the first player in NFL history with five or more passing TDs, one or more rushing TDs, and at least 50 rushing yards in one game.
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Following the game, Lawrence also assured the media that nothing was wrong with his index finger following some concerning moments in the Jets game. When asked about his finger issue after the showdown, he said he jammed it "into someone's leg or cleat or something.... it'll be fine."
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For the 2025-26 season, Lawrence has clocked 3,210 passing yards and 23 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 14 starts.
If the Jags pull off a win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 21, their playoff chances will go from 98% to more than 99%, so they're a show-in at this point.
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