Trevor Lawrence tripped, got up and scrambled for a one-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining – turning a laughable miscue into an improbable score – and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Kansas City 31-28 on Monday night.
The wild ending halted the Jags’ eight-game losing streak to the Chiefs (2-3), which stretched back to 2009.
Lawrence ran for two touchdowns on the night, and also threw for a score, helping balance a performance that included two turnovers.
He was perfect when it mattered most for the Jaguars (4-1). Lawrence dropped a precision pass to Brian Thomas Jr for a 33-yard gain on the go-ahead drive and then hit Dyami Brown for another big gain. Chamarri Conner was flagged for pass interference against Thomas on the next play, setting up Lawrence’s trip and score.
Jacksonville right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence’s right foot as he took the snap, and the quarterback fell several yards in the backfield. But he got up and somehow found the end zone. It helped that several defenders, including Chris Jones, stopped on the play. The touchdown drive had been aided by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, whose kickoff sailed out of bounds, meaning the Jags started their drive at their 40-yard line.
