JACKSONVILLE – One other week, one other fourth quarter, one other likelihood.
One other disappointing end.
The Jaguars, after a sluggish begin, scrapped and clawed and practically overcame a double-digit second-half deficit within the 2024 regular-season dwelling opener Sunday. However the Cleveland Browns made key performs late to safe an 18-13 victory on a rain-soaked day in entrance of 60,105.
“I am at a loss,” Head Coach Doug Pederson stated, with heart Mitch Morse including: “Disappointment is an understatement.”
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s last-play go to tight finish Brenton Unusual fell incomplete ultimately zone. The play started from the Browns 33 with :08 remaining, guaranteeing the Jaguars’ second consecutive tight fourth-quarter loss to start out the season.
The Jaguars misplaced to the Miami Dolphins, 20-17, on a last-play subject purpose in Week 1 and at the moment are 0-2.
“We have been collectively for some time now,” Pederson stated. “We should not be enjoying the way in which we’re enjoying. We should not be teaching the way in which we’re teaching. I take accountability there. It begins with me after which it goes to the assistant coaches and the gamers.
“We’re a greater soccer staff than the way in which we performed right now.”
The Jaguars have misplaced seven of their final eight video games courting to final season.
“We won’t hit the panic button, however we’ve got to have some actual conversations,” Lawrence stated. “We’ve got too good a staff to carry out two weeks in a row like this. These video games are valuable. You aren’t getting them again. We’re 0-2 to start out the yr and it isn’t going to get a neater.
“We have got numerous good groups on our schedule so we’ve got to repair it fast.”
Browns defensive finish Alex Wright sacked Lawrence for a security with 1:42 remaining within the fourth quarter to provide the Browns a five-point lead. The play got here one play after Browns punter Corey Bojorquez’s punt went out of bounds on the Jaguars two-yard line.
“We have to give our quarterback a possibility to throw the ball and we did not,” Morse stated.