Trevor Lawrence‘s status for a crucial regular-season finale remains uncertain entering the weekend.
Lawrence, who has a right shoulder issue, is officially listed as questionable for the Jacksonville’s Week 18 game against division-rival, Tennessee Titans, on Sunday. On Friday, Jaguars’ head coach Doug Pederson informed reporters that Lawrence’s status remains uncertain and the final decision about his participation might be made on the game day at 1 p.m. ET.
Jacksonville controls its playoff destiny in Sunday’s game, needing only to defeat the Titans to clinch the AFC South title. The current situation arose after a late-season skid saw the Jaguars lose four straight, eliminating any room for error in a surprisingly tight division race, before getting back on track with a win over Carolina in Week 17.
The Jaguars lost receiver Christian Kirk (groin) at the start of their slide in a 34-31 loss to Cincinnati, but might get the wideout back in time for Week 18. Pederson said Kirk, who is listed as questionable and needs to be activated from injured reserve Saturday in order to play Sunday, would also be a game-time decision.
Kirk’s unavailability, tight defensive opponents, and health issues for Lawrence have all played a role in the Jaguars’ slight unraveling towards the end of 2023. However, a victory on Sunday could rectify everything, potentially with the return of some well-known members.
