Jaguars HC: Trevor Lawrence is holding offense back

One season after rating tenth within the NFL in each complete offense and scoring offense, the Jacksonville Jaguars have regressed.

Whereas averaging 30 fewer yards and two fewer factors per sport this yr could not appear to be a such a giant drop off, the Jags have scored 21 or fewer factors in 5 of their 9 video games – together with a mixed 23 factors of their final two outings. Their offensive ineptitude was entrance and heart through the crew’s 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

With some in search of solutions for Jacksonville’s current offensive struggles, head coach Doug Pederson mentioned it’s truly due to quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

“Positive, one of many issues that we’ve not been in a position to do (a lot) due to Trevor’s situation together with his knee is simply transfer him a little bit bit extra,” Pederson told reporters on Wednesday. “Typically, you possibly can create issues off of that, however he is been restricted that approach. Play-action passes will be a possibility to shoot the ball down the sector on first or second down, the display sport — you’ve got seen hit a little bit bit — these are methods to create some explosives (with Lawrence’s restricted mobility).”