What Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence Thinks of Chargers Matchup

For a transcript of Lawrence's comments, read below.

Q: On what stands out about the Chargers defense?

Lawrence: “I mean, really good defense. You look at every level, I think upfront they generate a good push rush. They have a couple good guys on the edge and the interior has played really well as well. At linebacker, they fly around the field. Obviously, they also move Derwin [Chargers S Derwin James] around – safety, nickel, linebacker, they move him around everywhere.

He’s a valuable piece for them, where they can kind of move him in different spots to give different presentations. So, he’s done a nice job, and their back end has played well. They do a good job of matching different concepts and pressuring at times; they do a lot of different things and they’re well coached. I think they change the look for the quarterback. So, it’ll be a big week of preparation to get ready for this defense. They’re a good defense.”

Q: On what he remembers about the 2022 AFC Wild Card game against the Chargers?

Lawrence: “Yeah, it's a crazy game. I think just—obviously good memories with that for us and our team. Obviously, a lot of guys aren't here anymore and the teams have changed a lot, so not really much in our minds about that game going into this one. Just totally different year, different set of circumstances, but obviously great memories from that game.”

Q: On if he sees similarities to 2022 in trying to play more free?

Lawrence: “Yeah, I'm trying to think of—different circumstances where we were at as a team. I'm trying to think back onto that time in ’22. I mean it was a little bit different, but I would say for a quarterback it's a similar thought process of, I feel like at times this year offensively we've just struggled to get in a rhythm and stay in a rhythm.

Even when we have gotten in a rhythm at times, we've kind of fallen out of that. So, for me it's just continuing to trust what I see, play fast and just cut it loose. I think that's the biggest thing is knowing I can make every throw out there. I know I know what I'm seeing, so just trust it and go play and help us get in a rhythm faster and hit some of these throws down the field and open up our offense somewhere.”