The Jaguars took just 2:43 of game time in Week 1 to set off the fireworks at EverBank Stadium. Trevor Lawrence and Co. played efficient football and broke records en route to Jacksonville’s 34-10 rout of the Browns.
The first page of the 2026 book of Deshaun Watson did not open on a pretty page. Watson, 30, threw an interception into the arms of a leaping Foyesade Oluokun on the QB’s third pass of the afternoon. The Jaguars’ first offensive series of the year went nearly perfect for the home club following the pick.
Lawrence orchestrated an eight-play, 59-yard drive capped by a 30-yard touchdown to Parker Washington. The quarterback found the four-year Jag sprinting toward the end zone and the wideout did the rest of the work. Washington made an acrobatic effort, jumping head-first toward the front right pylon and put Jacksonville ahead 7-0 with 8:11 remaining in the opening frame.
The Jaguars’ high-powered offense failed to stop there, though. They came out on the succeeding possession with a nine-play, 74-yard touchdown drive. Wide receiver Josh Cameron’s 4-yard score to cap the series came at the hands of history.
Lawrence’s touchdown pass made him just the fourth player in NFL history to toss 100 touchdowns and rush for 20 all before his 27th birthday. He joined the elite club of Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton in the final two minutes of the first quarter.
The former No. 1 pick had thrown for four touchdowns in a single outing just twice before Sunday. Lawrence closed out Week 1 with 245 passing yards and completed 18 of 23 attempts with a passer rating of 150.6. His day came to a close after the third quarter.
Lawrence added his fourth passing touchdown of the afternoon on a 32-yard deep ball to Jakobi Meyers. He evaded pressure and threw the football across his body while running to the left side of the field, connecting with the veteran wide receiver. The score was also Lawrence’s 102nd as a pro, one TD shy of tying the franchise record.
Jacksonville came into the contest 5-0 against AFC North opponents in season openers, carrying a +54 margin of victory. The Jaguars flexed their muscles on both sides of the ball throughout the win, moving them to 17-15 in season openers.
Like Lawrence, EDGE Travon Walker etched his name in the history books. Walker’s 1.5 sacks were good enough to move into sixth place in franchise history in total sacks recorded. Walker passed eight-year Jag John Henderson (2002-09) on the leaderboard.
Walker and defensive line mate Josh Hines-Allen berated the Browns’ front five. Cleveland’s offensive line was revamped in the offseason, leaving them with a lack of experience up front. Former Gator Austin Barber filled in at right guard for the injured Teven Jenkins, while other pieces had seen limited to no action in a Browns uniform heading into Sunday.
Hines-Allen feasted on the unseasoned offensive line, particularly in the opening half. He cleaned up Walker’s initial shoestring sack attempt, caught Watson from the back and forced a fumble later corralled by the QB. Walker would cash in on a turnover on the Browns’ succeeding possession, picking up KC Concepcion’s fumble at the 8:38 mark in the second.
Jacksonville’s victory extended its winning streak to nine games dating back to last season,marking the second-longest regular-season stretch in franchise history (No. 1 was 11 games in 1999).
The Jaguars will travel to Denver and take on the Broncos Sept. 20. Kickoff from Empower Field is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.
