Jaguars Senior Writer Answers Your Late Night Questions

JACKSONVILLE – Boy, did they need this. Boy, did he need this.

The Jaguars on Sunday beat the Indianapolis Colts, 37-34, in a 2024 Week 5 game at EverBank Field. It was the Jaguars’ first victory after four losses to start the season and it was Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s best game of the season after struggling at times in Weeks 1-4.

Did the Jaguars and Lawrence need this? Absolutely.

We don’t know yet if the victory saved the season. The Jaguars at 1-4 still must do a lot of winning with very little losing before we start talking about the things we want to be discussing in late November and December.

But 1-4 is a whole lot better than 0-5 heading to London. They’ll take it.

BTJ is special. He didn’t get caught from behind, either. We haven’t seen that in a long time.

There were many encouraging storylines around the Jaguars Sunday. Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr.’s continued emergence is among them. His 85-yard touchdown reception in the first half Sunday was just the latest evidence that he has a very real chance to be an elite, go-to receiver. He has special traits. It’s exciting, impressive stuff.

J.Keith (you doesn’t just have to call me, Keith) from Saint Augustine, FL

Trevor is back!!! To all the hecklers in the cheap seats … honey hush.

Lawrence played exceptionally well Sunday. He threw two touchdown passes, completing deep shots to Thomas and wide receiver Christian Kirk. Those are the “moment” plays he had been missing early this season. He also played with the patience and accuracy against a Gus Bradley defense that forces patience and accurate short/intermediate throws. Lawrence was criticized a lot this past week. Good on his for a big game when he needed it.

Beavis from the Southside

Hey, Funky King! Just for the FTR Record — I was not among those calling for Tank to be cut or benched last year. But my question — on the Colts’ last…