Trevor Lawrence after Jaguars loss to Browns: 'We suck right now'
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was not in a cheerful mood following an 18-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Lawrence, who was sacked four times, gave a blunt assessment of his team’s performance through the first two weeks.
“We suck right now,” he told reporters postgame. “I’m pretty shocked. Obviously, we had a great offseason and a great training camp and we’ve gotta figure it out.”
Jacksonville dropped to 0-2 on the young season with the loss and certainly has some things to figure out. The Jaguars are coming off of back-to-back 9-8 seasons but missed the playoffs in 2023.
Lawrence completed less than half of his passes against the Browns as he threw for 220 yards and failed to score any touchdowns. It’s been a frustrating start for the fourth-year quarterback, who has been sacked seven times through the first two games.
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Lawrence was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Clemson. He has taken the Jaguars to the playoffs one time in his first three years and many believed he could get them back there this year. Jacksonville had the second-best odds to win the AFC South entering the season behind Houston.
However, with the way things have started, Lawrence is rightfully worried about the direction the team is headed. He’ll certainly need his offensive line to offer better protection for him to find his receivers, and he’s also still looking to establish a top target.
Ultimately, some of the responsibility falls on Lawrence as a leader as well. He signed an extension with the team through the 2030 season this offseason, so he has a lot to prove over the next few years.
Lawrence and the Jaguars will hope to snap the cold streak and get their first win when they face the Buffalo Bills in Week 3. Kickoff for that game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 23 on Monday Night Football.