Trevor Lawrence is playing the best football of his young NFL career-and it's not particularly close.
In the Jaguars’ 34-20 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16, Lawrence looked every bit the franchise quarterback Jacksonville hoped for when they took him first overall. He threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, commanding the offense with poise and precision. But while the box score tells one story, the bigger picture is even more intriguing.
Lawrence has been on a tear lately. Over his last four games, he’s thrown for 1,082 yards, 12 touchdowns, and-perhaps most impressively-zero interceptions.
That’s not just a hot streak; that’s elite-level quarterbacking. He’s protecting the football, attacking downfield, and showing the kind of control and confidence that separates good quarterbacks from great ones.
Still, not everyone’s ready to crown him just yet. Two-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy made waves this week with his take on Lawrence, calling out what he sees as inconsistency in the young QB’s game. On Speakeasy, McCoy said, “The problem is that you guys are prisoners of the moment… The thing with Trevor Lawrence is this: he is the type of guy who could be one of the Top 15 trashiest QBs in the league, and then on the very next half of the year, he’ll be a Top 10 QB in the league.”
McCoy’s skepticism centers on Lawrence’s volatility-flashes of brilliance followed by stretches of struggle. And to be fair, we’ve seen that before.
But what we’re seeing now feels different. It’s not just a few highlight throws or a single big game.
It’s sustained excellence over a month-long stretch, and it’s coming at the most critical time of the season.
The Jaguars, who have only made the playoffs once in Lawrence’s career, are suddenly surging. Since their Week 8 bye, they’ve won seven of eight and are firmly in the AFC South title race. That kind of turnaround doesn’t happen without strong quarterback play-and Lawrence has been the engine behind it.
Jacksonville has picked up convincing wins over the Chargers, Colts, and Broncos during this stretch. The victory over Denver in Week 16 stood out not just because of the scoreboard, but because of how complete the performance was. The offense was in rhythm, the defense was opportunistic, and Lawrence looked fully in command.
Next up? A rematch with the Indianapolis Colts, a game that could go a long way in deciding the division. The Jaguars come in as clear favorites, especially with the Colts dealing with injuries, but this is the kind of moment where Lawrence can further silence doubters and solidify his place among the league’s rising stars.
It’s Year 5 for Lawrence, and the promise that made him a national champion at Clemson is starting to translate into results on Sundays. The Jaguars aren’t just winning-they’re doing it behind a quarterback who’s starting to look like the real deal. If this version of Trevor Lawrence sticks around, Jacksonville could be a very tough out come playoff time.