Jaguars Week 18 game vs. Titans shouldn’t be too big for Trevor Lawrence

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be arguably playing their most meaningful game in recent years when they face off against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. This will also probably be Trevor Lawrence’s biggest game of his young NFL career but he should be ready for it.

Offensive coordinator Press Taylor met with the media Wednesday and said that Lawrence will be ready for the season finale.

“We’re very confident and the guy he’s shown us to be so far and we don’t expect anything different from him”, Taylor said. “He’s been in big game atmosphere before, whatever level that was, whatever that meant at the time but we’re very excited that he’s leading our team”.

Although Lawrence threw for less than 200 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in the win over the Texans, he did go 17-of-21, good for a completion rate of 80 percent. Moreover, the Jaguars didn’t need a big performance from their quarterback on a day in which the running game did most of the heavy lifting, and the defense held Houston to just three points.

Similarly, Lawrence has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the second half of the 2022 season, completing 70.55 percent of his passes for 2,061 yards with 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions since Week 9. And given how well he’s been playing since he flipped the switch in London, it’s hard to see him struggling against a flailing Titans team that has lost six straight.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has previously thrived on a big stage

A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Lawrence showed he could play in the NFL in his freshman season at Clemson, when he led the Tigers to a CFP National Championship. He’s dealt with plenty of attention since then and never has he seemed fazed.

Although Lawrence’s development was hindered by the Urban Meyer debacle, he didn’t let the loss get to him. He did show frustration at times but kept his composure more often than not. Similarly, the Tennessee native remained focused during the Jaguars’ five-game losing streak earlier this season. This is why it’s hard to see him be overwhelmed against the Titans in the finale.

Lawrence has faced several challenges throughout his football career and this will be the biggest game of his career but he’s previously displayed the ability to remain level-headed. It shouldn’t be any different in the finale.

The Jaguars went full steam against the Texans in Week 17 even though the game had no bearing on their chances of making the postseason. This is why it’s easy to see them be fully psyched up against the Titans with the playoffs and a division title on the line.