JACKSONVILLE — For a wild few minutes Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars had Trevor Lawrence in their grasp. They could almost envision him in a teal and black No. 16 jersey.
Between Ty Johnson’s touchdown run and an ensuing defensive stand, the hapless New York Jets were in position for their first win, which would have vaulted the skidding Jaguars into the coveted No. 1 draft spot.
Yes, there were still four weeks remaining in the season. Yes, Lawrence has yet to officially turn pro. And, yes, if any team could screw up losing when it needs to down the stretch, it would be the dysfunctional Jaguars.