Doug Pederson explains how Trevor Lawrence is holding Jaguars offense back

One season after ranking 10th in the NFL in both total offense and scoring offense, the Jacksonville Jaguars have regressed.

While averaging 30 fewer yards and two fewer points per game this year may not seem like a such a big drop off, the Jags have scored 21 or fewer points in five of their nine games – including a combined 23 points in their last two outings. Their offensive ineptitude was front and center during the team’s 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

With some seeking answers for Jacksonville’s recent offensive struggles, head coach Doug Pederson said it’s actually because of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

“Sure, one of the things that we haven't been able to do (much) because of Trevor's condition with his knee is just move him a little bit more,” Pederson told reporters on Wednesday. “Sometimes, you can create things off of that, but he's been limited that way. Play-action passes can be an opportunity to shoot the ball down the field on first or second down, the screen game — you've seen hit a little bit — those are ways to create some explosives (with Lawrence’s limited mobility).”