JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Travis Etienne scored twice, including one of his longest carries of the season, and the Jacksonville Jaguars ended a four-game winless drought with a 26-0 shutout of ineffective Carolina on Sunday. Panthers.
The Jaguars (9-7) earned their first win in December — and with quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder injury) watching from the sideline — for a regular-season finale at Tennessee that will help decide the AFC South division. .
The Panthers (2-14) fell to 0-9 on the road, and were shut out for the first time since their loss to Atlanta in Week 12 of 2002.
Jacksonville can win the division with a win next week. A loss to the Titans would cede the AFC South division to the winner of the game between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
Lawrence did not play because of a sprain to his throwing shoulder that ended his 51-game starting streak. CJ Beathard completed 17 of 24 passes for a total of 178 yards in his first start since 2020, and had no turnovers.
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