The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 42-7 on Sunday at EverBank Stadium, with Trevor Lawrence throwing three touchdown passes. The win pushed Jacksonville to 5-2, while Indianapolis fell to 2-6.
The Jaguars broke the game open with a 21-point second quarter that turned a one-score lead into a blowout. Bhayshul Tuten scored on a 39-yard run and caught a 25-yard touchdown pass, finishing with 104 rushing yards on 16 carries plus 55 receiving yards. Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones threw two interceptions, one of which Rayuan Lane III returned 92 yards for a touchdown, and Jones’ lone touchdown pass came after Jacksonville had already built a 35-0 lead.
Key Moments: How Jacksonville Took Control
Lawrence opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr. with 5:30 left in the first quarter. The Jaguars then pulled away in the second quarter, scoring three touchdowns in a span of just over five minutes of game clock. Lawrence hit Nate Boerkircher for a 31-yard score, Tuten broke off his 39-yard touchdown run, and Lane’s 92-yard pick-six with 10 seconds left in the half made it 28-0 at the break.
Jacksonville added to the lead in the third quarter when Chris Rodriguez Jr. scored on a 28-yard run. Indianapolis finally got on the board on the ensuing drive when Jones found Josh Downs for a 6-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 35-7. Lawrence answered with his third touchdown pass of the day, a 25-yard strike to Tuten, as time expired in the third quarter to set the final margin.
Top Performers
Lawrence finished 10-of-14 passing for 210 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, a performance that produced a 153.3 passer rating. Tuten was the offensive workhorse, combining for 159 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on just 18 touches. Foyesade Oluokun led Jacksonville’s defense with nine tackles and a sack.
For Indianapolis, Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Keenan Allen caught seven passes for 67 yards, and DJ Giddens led the Colts’ rushing attack with 43 yards on six carries. CJ Allen recorded a team-high 10 tackles for Indianapolis.
What It Means
Jacksonville improved to 5-2 and leads the AFC South with a .714 winning percentage. Indianapolis dropped to 2-6. The Jaguars outgained the Colts 366 yards to 243 and posted 6.9 yards per play compared to Indianapolis’ 4.0, while the Colts turned the ball over three times to Jacksonville’s one.
Lane’s interception return for a touchdown accounted for seven of Jacksonville’s 42 points. Indianapolis went 3-of-11 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down, while Jacksonville limited the Colts to 1-of-2 in the red zone.
What’s Next
Jacksonville plays next on Week 8. Indianapolis will look to regroup.
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