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Doug Pederson: Trevor Lawrence needs to 'calm down early' in games

By Adam Stites | Last updated 8/21/22

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence bounced back from an erratic start to a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday by finishing his performance on a hot streak.

After completing four of eight passes for 40 yards in the first quarter, Lawrence completed five of his first six passes in the second quarter with a few completions in tight coverage.

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"In Trevor's case, we've just got to get him to calm down early in the football game and settle in," Jaguars coach Doug Pederson told reporters, via the Florida Times-Union. "There were some throws that were missed that I know he would want back, and we've seen him make those throws in practice, so we know he's capable of doing it."

A week ago, Lawrence began a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns by completing two of his first eight passes. He then finished the day by completing his last eight passes, including a touchdown pass to tight end Evan Engram.

Lawrence, 22, was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and finished his rookie season with 12 touchdowns and an NFL-most 17 interceptions.

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