Just a few weeks ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were solidly in the middle of the AFC playoff race and even had an outside chance at the top seed. But after a 1-5 finish to the season, the Jaguars find themselves entirely out of the playoffs.
And one play, in particular, is going to make for a long offseason for Trevor Lawrence.
After going down 15 points in the second half, the Jaguars rallied to get within eight points of the Titans. Jacksonville had a goal-line opportunity stopped on fourth down. Yet, the Jaguars still had another shot to get within a two-point try of tying the game. Lawrence just happened to lead Calvin Ridley by a bit too much.
TREVOR LAWRENCE AND CALVIN RIDLEY ALMOST HAD A TD NOOOOO pic.twitter.com/2cjz6lwiZT
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) January 7, 2024
With two minutes to go on second down, Ridley somehow broke completely free for what would have been a walk-in touchdown. The pass was slightly overthrown, and that ended up being the difference in the game. The ball went off Ridley’s fingertips — though it would have been a difficult catch for the Jaguars receiver.
Calvin Ridley could have sent the Steelers home with this catch pic.twitter.com/3UeIeCxgOG
— Playmaker (@playmaker) January 7, 2024
Still, the Jaguars had two more opportunities to continue the drive, but they saw their season end on a pair of incompletions off poor passes from Lawrence.
No wonder NFL fans were not kind to the Jaguars quarterback after that display.
This was how Twitter reacted
TREVOR LAWRENCE TO SAVE THE SEASON pic.twitter.com/23DlFjQv14
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 7, 2024
Trevor Lawrence with the Jaguars playoff hopes on the line pic.twitter.com/nZbpCVLW69
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 7, 2024
Zach Wilson Trey Lance Trevor Lawrence Mac Jones and Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/LC5Z7z27Ju
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) January 7, 2024
Trevor Lawrence with the Jags season on the line: pic.twitter.com/13Zzbjm5Pt
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) January 7, 2024
Trevor Lawrence with the Jaguars’ season on the line pic.twitter.com/exOvidDfrg
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) January 7, 2024
Trevor Lawrence when he needs 2 yards to keep his season alive pic.twitter.com/2t2fxDbI5E
— Seton Hall Student (@sacketology) January 7, 2024
Trevor lawrence trying to get into the jaguars facility tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/ZzORcyWuEV
— ًd1 ✯ (@maskeduphater) January 7, 2024
Trevor Lawrence with the division title on the line pic.twitter.com/8GCAYuGirJ
— Harley Dugan (@TheLead_HOU) January 7, 2024
“Trevor Lawrence drops back…” pic.twitter.com/wwMASYm1oj
— Dylan Holt (@DylanHolt_) January 7, 2024
