Trevor Lawrence penalized for illegal forward pass in Jaguars game

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Trevor Lawrence penalized for illegal forward pass in Jaguars game
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Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars was called for an illegal forward pass during their recent game against the Cleveland Browns. This marked the third such penalty for Lawrence in his last 18 games, highlighting a notable trend, as he did not incur any in his previous 73 games. Coach Liam Coen has discussed the need for Lawrence to temper his approach when scrambling, aiming to reduce the frequency of these penalties. The Jaguars are preparing for their upcoming game against the Denver Broncos, where they will be without rookie defensive end BJ Green, who is sidelined for a minimum of four games due to injury.

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  • Lawrence has three illegal forward passes in his last 18 games.
  • He previously had no such penalties in 73 regular season/playoff games.
  • Coach Coen advised Lawrence to slow down while scrambling.
  • Defensive end BJ Green is out for at least four games due to an injury.
  • The Jaguars face the Broncos on September 20.
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  • 9:04 AMYahoo SportsTrevor Lawrence crossing line (of scrimmage) with too much frequency
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Three times in his last 18 games, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been called for throwing a pass after crossing the line of scrimmage.

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