(Jacksonville) Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes and the Jacksonville Jaguars took their place at the top of their section on Sunday, winning 36-19 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Travis Etienne provided two rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (9-4), who are undefeated in their last four games.
The Colts (8-5) continued to come up short at Jaguars Stadium; their last victory at EverBank Stadium dates back to 2014 (a total of 11 matches, including one in London).
Daniel Jones injured his right Achilles tendon in the second quarter, which could sideline him for the remainder of the campaign.
He had 60 air yards and made an interception.
Jacksonville then led 14-7, and the Colts did not generate a real threat with Riley Leonard at quarterback.
Indianapolis lost a third straight game; the club has won only once in five matches.
Lawrence threw touchdown passes to Jakobi Meyers and Tim Patrick, among 244 yards of connections.
Three of his passes returned 30 yards or more.
Brian Thomas caught three balls for 87 yards.
Etienne rushed for 74 yards on 20 carries, including runs of 28 and three yards in the end zone.
Josh Hines-Allen earned a sack in a fourth straight game for the Felins.
Leonard had 145 passing yards; he also made an interception.
The Jaguars will be at home again next Sunday, against the New York Jets.
Steelers hold on for 27-22 victory in Baltimore
PHOTO TERRANCE WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers excelled with 284 air yards, a touchdown pass and a run to the end zone on Sunday, guiding the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-22 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers alone took first place in their section, with a 7-6 performance.
The team had lost twice in a row.
Baltimore thought it had scored a key touchdown with 2:43 remaining, but a recovery led to the call being overturned.
Isaiah Likely had caught a pass from Lamar Jackson in the penalty area when Joey Porter gave him the ball – what was a touchdown became an incomplete pass, and the Ravens ended up failing on a fourth down.
Baltimore (6-7) then held its own on defense and made its way to the Steelers’ 30 line, but Jackson was sacked.
Baltimore had no more timeouts and the final seconds disappeared on the clock.
In November, Rodgers did not complete a single pass of more than 31 yards.
On Sunday, he generated four of at least that distance.
The Steelers’ first play on offense went for 52 yards (a pass to DK Metcalf), as a springboard to Rodgers’ one-yard touchdown run.
Aged 42, Rodgers scored his first rushing touchdown since 2022.
“It wasn’t the game we planned at all,” Rodgers said. I was out of options so I started running. There were two guys bigger than me chasing me. I ran at least as fast as them. »
As has often happened in recent weeks, the Ravens were not very productive for much of the first half.
They now find themselves in a precarious position, no longer having their five-game winning streak.
They were beaten in Maryland by Cincinnati, before this loss against the Steelers.
Pittsburgh led 17-9 at the half. Early in the third quarter, a 41-yard pass to Metcalf led to a 28-yard field goal by Chris Boswell.
Keaton Mitchell responded with a 56-yard run, then the Ravens scored a touchdown via a four-yard reception from Isaiah Likely.
Rodgers responded by connecting with Calvin Austin 31 yards (a third down), then Jaylen Warren 38 yards for a touchdown (also a third down).
Leading 27-16, the Steelers then allowed two precision kicks, before escaping with the victory.
The Ravens fell despite a 217-34 domination on the ground.
For a losing team, it was the largest such differential in 2022 (a 243-45 advantage for Jacksonville, in a loss to Indianapolis).
“They flattened us,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said. You have to give them credit. »
Noah Trister, Associated Press
