{"id":293729,"date":"2023-10-20T12:54:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=293729"},"modified":"2023-10-20T12:54:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:54:16","slug":"trevor-lawrence-runs-wild-on-injured-knee-in-jaguars-win-over-saints-funny-how-that-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/trevor-lawrence-runs-wild-on-injured-knee-in-jaguars-win-over-saints-funny-how-that-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Trevor Lawrence runs wild on injured knee in Jaguars' win over Saints: 'Funny how that works'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback \ufeffTrevor Lawrence\ufeff not only played through a knee injury that caused him to be questionable entering Thursday night’s contest against the New Orleans Saints — he thrived.<\/p>\n

Lawrence posted a career-best 59 yards rushing on eight carries, including a few chunk gains, in the 31-24 victory at the Caesars Superdome.<\/p>\n

“I mean, golly, it is crazy how you have something like that going on and you do not plan on moving a lot and you end up running the ball more than I usually do,” Lawrence said. “So, it’s just funny how that works. But it felt pretty good. I was happy with it and (it) didn’t bother me too much. Definitely did not set it back. So, I am really happy with that and that was the goal, to play, find a way to win the game and not set it back and we’ve got 10 days now to recover and get ready for Pittsburgh. So it went perfect, honestly.”<\/p>\n

If not for three end-of-game kneel-downs that cost him four yards, Lawrence’s final rushing stat line would have read five carries for 63 yards, with many of them coming in key spots with the offense stymied after a hot start.<\/p>\n

“Like I said, that wasn’t the plan,” he said. “It wasn’t the plan, but you know, instincts kind of take over and I’m glad that it was able to hold up and I was able to feel good enough to make those plays. I think those were needed at times. You have to give credit to that Saints defense. They are a good defense. They gave us some tough looks. The guys up front did a heck of a job blocking and giving me opportunities down the field. Then when I needed to scramble, I had clean lanes. And you know, I don’t know if that was part of the Saints’ plan to bring those pressures with me maybe not being able to be as mobile, but the lanes opened up and presented itself and I took advantage.”<\/p>\n

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