Getting out of the slump of an 0-2 start in the 2024 NFL looks like a tough challenge for Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that the quarterback will be losing a key player for Monday’s game against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said tight end Evan Engram “is a little bit farther away”, as reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Quarterback Lawrence would lose Engram for the Monday Night Football against Allen’s Bills due to the 30-year-old teammate’s hamstring injury.
The Jaguars have two consecutive losses, falling to the Miami Dolphins 20-17 in the opener and to the Cleveland Browns 18-13 in Week 2. Both defeats were by the narrowest of margins, so the team’s contributions around Lawrence will be a key factor in breaking the streak.
In the 2024 NFL, Lawrence completed 26 passes out of 51 attempts for 382 yards and a touchdown. The 24-year-old quarterback’s performance went from low to high and is expected to prevail in the difficult task of playing against the Bills’ quarterback Allen to avoid an 0-3 record, something that would jeopardize Jacksonville’s regular season hopes.
Evan Engram #17 of the Jacksonville Jaguars pulls in this reception against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
How did Evan Engram get injured?
Tight end Engram injured his hamstring during warmups prior to the Week 2 game against Cleveland Browns. The player is expected to miss the game over the Bills as his injury is week-to-week and is more likely to be considered a starter for the Week 4 game against the Houston Texans.
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What’s next for Trevor Lawrence’s Jaguars?
Quarterback Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars have a crucial series of games to complete their winning streak and secure their first win in the 2024 NFL.
- Week 3 – Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 4 – Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
- Week 5 – Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts
- Week 6 – Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears
