Jacksonville Jaguars DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (left shoulder) is trending toward playing in Week 13 against the Houston Texans, head coach Doug Pederson said on Friday. Pederson noted that, as of right now, he expects the former No. 1 pick to be active as Jacksonville's starter. Lawrence was a limited participant on Thursday but has evidently made enough progress since missing Weeks 10 and 11. The 25-year-old has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 2,004 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions through nine games this season. He also has three rushing touchdowns. The Jaguars have struggled to mount scoring drives in 2024, but Lawrence's mobility and the projected negative game script keep him in the mid-range fantasy QB2 tier this weekend.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice. Lawrence has been sidelined since sustaining this shoulder injury during Week 9's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report as Lawrence would likely carry an injury designation into the weekend if he is unable to update to a full participant. Before the injury, the Clemson product struggled to find consistency this season as he averaged just 222.7 passing yards in each game with an 11:6 TD:INT ratio. If Lawrence can suit up, fantasy managers should view him as a low-end QB1 facing a weak Houston secondary that has allowed the ninth-most PPR points to opposing QBS this season.

Coming off the bye week, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) was able to put in a full practice on Wednesday. Bigsby was held out of the Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions but had last week's bye to rest his injured ankle, and now it looks like he'll be able to return this Sunday to face the division-rival Houston Texans. The 23-year-old second-year back has been much more efficient than Travis Etienne Jr. in Jacksonville's backfield this year and is averaging a healthy 5.5 yards per carry for 519 rushing yards and four rushing scores in 10 games in 2024. It's been hard to trust Jacksonville's offensive pieces in fantasy ever since quarterback Trevor Lawrence's shoulder injury. Lawrence could be back this weekend against Houston, but Bigsby could yield more carries in the backfield to Etienne following a two-week absence. If Bigsby returns, he'll be a volatile RB3/flex for fantasy managers in a tough matchup.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) said that surgery isn't being ruled out during or after the season for his AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. However, Lawrence said he wants to play the rest of the season. He obviously would be ruled out for the rest of the year if he undergoes surgery before the end of the season. The good news is that after missing each of the team's last two games, the former first overall pick out of Clemson was able to return to practice on Wednesday coming out of the bye week. The 25-year-old is scheduled to take most of the first-team reps on Wednesday, which means he could be in line to return to start in Week 13 against the division-rival Houston Texans. Mac Jones and the Jags offense looked anemic without Lawrence the last two games, so his return this weekend would be great news for the entire Jacksonville offense.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will practice on Wednesday and is expected to get the majority of first-team reps, head coach Doug Pederson told the media. Pederson noted that this development is an encouraging sign for Lawrence, who is trying to get healthy and return to the starting role in Week 13. Mac Jones has filled in for Lawrence over the last two games, completing just 60.7 percent of his passes for 249 yards, zero touchdowns, three interceptions, and one last fumble. Lawrence's results have not been terrific this year, but he's an upgrade over Jones and would give the Jaguars a better chance against the Houston Texans in Sunday's divisional battle.