Lawrence, Jags ready to run it back after late-season surge
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) speaks with Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Trevor Lawrence understands the Jacksonville Jaguars will look different next season. But he’s confident they have the nucleus in place to be an annual playoff contender for years to come. He says “we set a new standard and we’re not going to settle for anything less.” The Jaguars (10-9) closed the season with a 27-20 loss at Kansas City in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. But it did little to take away the team’s belief that they’re on the verge of building something special. Coach Doug Pederson says “you feel like your window of opportunity is now, strike while the iron’s hot.”
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaks during a news conference after an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (17) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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