Lawrence, Etienne Provide Highlights in Tough Week 1 Loss

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost a heartbreaker in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, falling to the Miami Dolphins on a 52-yard field goal as time expired that gave Miami a 20-17 win at home.

Former Clemson stars Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne accounted for Jacksonville’s two touchdowns in the contest.

Etienne found the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for the Jaguars’ first points of the season before Lawrence threw a dime to Brian Thomas Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter, giving the Jags a 14-0 lead.

Etienne nearly scored a second touchdown late in the third quarter when Jacksonville led 17-7, but unfortunately, he lost a fumble into the end zone that resulted in a Dolphins touchback and then a Dolphins touchdown on the next play. Later, after Miami tied the game on a 37-yard field goal with under five minutes remaining, the Dolphins sacked Lawrence on back-to-back plays to set up their game-winning drive.

Lawrence finished 12 of 21 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown, while Etienne ran for 44 yards and a score on 12 carries to go with two catches for 15 yards.

Lawrence, Etienne and the Jags host former Clemson star Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns next Sunday.

You can check out highlights from Lawrence and Etienne in Week 1 below:

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

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