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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was scheduled to practice Friday despite remaining in the NFL's concussion protocol. Coach Doug Pederson said part of Lawrence gaining clearance includes going through practice and seeing how he responds to stress. “We’ll give him as much as we can, as much as he can tolerate," Pederson said.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson remained in the concussion protocol Thursday and hasn't participated in practice this week, making it more likely Trevor Siemian will start Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett certainly sounded as though he was preparing to have Siemian under center. “We have to look at all the different things Trevor’s comfortable with that we can get going this week,” Hackett said.
Head Coach Doug Pederson believes Lawrence sustained the concussion on a play in the fourth quarter, although the Jags star QB finished out the game, a 23-7 loss to Baltimore.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are good at a lot of things and great at nothing. Jacksonville simply has more holes than heroes. A roster that general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson believed was good enough to compete for a Super Bowl might not even have the talent and depth to win the rebuilding AFC South.
Houston’s win over Tennessee on Sunday was a throwback, as a quarterback from the Texans' past led them to the thrilling overtime victory with C.J. Stroud out with a concussion. Case Keenum hadn’t started a game since the 2021 season and hadn’t played at all this year before throwing for 229 yards and a touchdown in the 19-16 win that kept Houston's playoff hopes alive. It’s unclear if Stroud will be cleared to return this weekend.