Lawrence, Tuten Torch Colts in 42-7 Jacksonville Demolition
Jacksonville didn't just beat Indianapolis — they humiliated them, 42-7, in a performance that looked less like a football game and more like a live scrimmage. Trevor Lawrence was surgical, Bhayshul Tuten was everywhere, and the Colts — who came in with seven players declared inactive — never had a prayer.
Lawrence finished 10-of-14 for 210 yards and three touchdowns, adding 10 yards on three carries. That 71% completion rate on a day when he barely needed to force anything tells the whole story: Jacksonville moved the ball at will and got out early. Tuten was the engine on the ground and through the air, carrying 16 times for 104 yards and a rushing touchdown while adding 2 receptions for 55 yards and another score. That's 159 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns from one player — a performance that, in this writer's opinion, should have Jaguars fans genuinely excited about what they have in that backfield. Chris Rodriguez Jr. chipped in 6 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown, and Nate Boerkircher hauled in 1 reception for 31 yards and a score. Jacksonville spread the wealth and never let up.
For Indianapolis, this was an ugly afternoon with no real silver lining. Daniel Jones went 19-of-28 for 144 yards and 1 touchdown, adding 7 yards on 4 carries. Those are functional numbers in a vacuum, but against a 42-point final, they're a footnote. Josh Downs was the lone bright spot with 4 receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown, but the Colts' offense never generated the kind of sustained pressure that would have made this competitive. Coming in with seven players inactive, Indianapolis appears to have been undermanned before the opening kickoff — and it showed in every phase.
The 35-point margin is the kind of result that raises real questions about where this Colts team is headed. The front office has already moved on from veteran pillars — Ayanna Taylor's pointed social media reaction to the Quenton Nelson trade captured a sentiment that's clearly spreading beyond the locker room — and afternoons like this one don't quiet those concerns. Jacksonville, on the other hand, looks like a team firing on all cylinders. Lawrence sharp, the run game punishing, and the scoring distributed across the roster. If this is what the Jaguars look like at full strength, the rest of the AFC should take notice.