The Game We Always Knew He Had in Him
Trevor Lawrence’s Week 15 performance against the Jets was the type of game people envisioned when he came out of Clemson. He finished with 330 passing yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions, and added 51 rushing yards. This was not just a box score explosion. The film shows decisive processing, high-level pocket management, and elite arm talent paired with strong offensive design. Against a Jets defense that tried multiple looks, Lawrence consistently stayed one step ahead.
All Dropbacks are linked with the All-22!
First Quarter
Dropback 1
It is 1st & 10. The Jets show an over front with one high safety while the Jaguars are in 12 personnel. Jacksonville motions Myers across the formation and the Jets bump their coverage, indicating zone. The Jaguars run play action with Strange coming through the C gap, selling run before releasing into a corner route. This holds the flat defender. Morris blocks and then releases into the flat. Lawrence reads flat, corner, then crosser. The flat is open, and he takes it for an easy five yards. Excellent play design and good discipline from Lawrence to take what is there.
Dropback 2
2nd & 10. The Jets are in an under front with one high safety. Jacksonville is in 11 personnel with Myers on the inside of Strange in a stacked formation. The corner follows Myers, and the outside corners are pressed, showing man coverage. Post snap, the Jets run Cover 1 and blitz both linebackers. Lawrence knows he must be quick. Myers releases outside, then stems back inside on a skinny post, creating a natural pick with Strange’s deep out route. Myers comes free, and Lawrence delivers immediately for an easy first down. Great design and excellent recognition by Lawrence.
Dropback 3
2nd & 5. Jets again show an under front with one high safety. Jacksonville shifts Myers across the formation and the Jets bump coverage, indicating zone. Play action draws the underneath defenders forward. Jacksonville runs two digs from the strong side. The deep safety is late getting over, and Lawrence hits his first read for another easy gain. Simple, efficient quarterbacking.
Dropback 4
1st & 10. Jets show an over front with two high safeties. Jacksonville motions Myers back and forth, and the Jets bump again, indicating zone. Post snap, the Jets play Cover 4. Morris runs a quick out, and Myers runs a stop at the sticks. Myers threatens vertically, forcing the safeties to respect it, then snaps it down. Lawrence throws with great anticipation before Myers breaks. Perfect timing and placement.
Dropback 5
2nd & short. Jets are in an over front with one high safety. Strange blocks and releases while BJT runs an over route. Two defenders jump Strange, leaving BJT open. Lawrence throws the touchdown, but the corner nearly undercuts it and almost intercepts the pass. This is a touchdown, but also a reminder that Lawrence got away with one here.
Dropback 6
2nd & short. Jets show both defensive tackles in the A gaps with two high safeties. Jacksonville is in 12 personnel. Post snap, the Jets blitz a corner and rotate to Cover 3. Lawrence steps up calmly in the pocket. Patrick runs a seam that occupies the middle defender, opening space for BJT on the dig. Lawrence layers the ball perfectly for a 15-yard gain. Excellent pocket movement and decision-making.
Dropback 7
2nd & medium. Jets show an under front with one high safety. Jacksonville motions Patrick and the corner follows, indicating man coverage. The Jets blitz a linebacker and play Cover 1. Lawrence briefly looks at the crosser, holding the safety, then hits Myers on the dig while stepping up with pressure closing in. The crosser was the safer option against better safety play. This is most likely an incompletion, but this is still a strong rep with good pocket presence and ball placement.
End of First Quarter Summary
Pass protection held up well, and Lawrence was rarely pressured. The run game was dominant, consistently gaining five or more yards. Lawrence played in rhythm, trusted the design, and made quick, accurate decisions.
Second Quarter
Dropback 8
1st & 10. Jets show an under front with two high safeties. Jacksonville runs Etienne on jet motion to the weak side, then he stops; wraps behind Lawrence then stops on a dime again and motions to the weak side once again. While this is happening, no one is traveling with him, indicating zone coverage. This created eye candy that the Jets LBs fell for. The Jets play Cover 2. Tuten releases on a wheel through the B gap and is completely forgotten about by those LBs. Lawrence holds the safety with his eyes and throws an easy touchdown. Outstanding design and excellent eye manipulation.
Dropback 9
3rd & short. Jets show an under front with one high safety. Jacksonville motions Myers to form a bunch look. The corner follows, indicating man coverage. Post snap, the Jaguars use switch releases, creating confusion and separation. Myers wins easily on the out route, and Lawrence hits him on time for the first down.
Dropback 10
1st & 10. Jets show an over front with two high safeties. Motion again indicates the zone. The Jets play Cover 4. Lawrence reads the post to dig, but the linebacker gains depth and breaks up the dig. 90% of the time, this is the right read, but the linebacker made a great play. The correct adjustment would have been Etienne in the flat. The process is understandable, but this is a rep where Lawrence needs to see the linebacker and take the checkdown.
Dropback 11
3rd & 10. The Jets show a bear front with one high safety and blitz seven. Lawrence is hot. He rolls out, creates space, and while about to take a hit throws a fading 45-yard touchdown to Washington. This is a play that was just hard to break down because normal humans can’t do this. This is one of the best throws I have seen in my entire life, and that’s all I can say.
Dropback 12
The Jets overload the weak side with one high safety. Motion confirms zone. Post snap, the Jets rotate to Cover 2. Washington fakes the over and breaks outside. Lawrence sticks with his first read and delivers for a first down.
Dropback 13
Jets show a two-high shell and bracket BJT. That leaves Etienne isolated on a linebacker running a fade from the backfield. Lawrence immediately identifies it and throws an easy touchdown.
End of Half Summary
The run game never got going in the second quarter, but the pass protection remained strong. Lawrence consistently punished coverage mistakes and showed elite confidence in high-pressure situations.
Third Quarter
Dropback 14
Jets show an under front with one high safety. Motion indicates zone. Play action pulls defenders up, and Morris crosses wide open against Cover 3. Lawrence hits him easily for 13 yards.
Dropback 15
Jets again show an under front with one high safety. Play action boot. Lawrence reads Myers to Washington to BJT. BJT wins deep. The ball is slightly underthrown, but it still results in a huge gain. Solid progression and execution.
Dropback 16
The Jets show an over front with one high safety. Play action boot again. Lawrence reads Strange to BJT to Myers. BJT is tightly covered, but Lawrence places a perfect ball that hits him in the hands. The drop is not on the quarterback. Outstanding accuracy on the move.
Dropback 17
Jets play Cover 3. Myers’ route clears the hook zone, and Etienne runs a Texas route behind it. Lawrence hits Etienne for another touchdown. Once again, great design and flawless execution.
End of Third Quarter Summary
The run game was efficient in limited opportunities, and pass protection continued to hold up. Lawrence stayed aggressive while remaining in control.
Fourth Quarter
Dropback 18
Jets show an under front with press man coverage and rotate to Cover 1. The safety drifts toward the strong side. Lawrence holds him with his eyes and snaps back to BJT on the go route. The throw is excellent, but it is dropped. The process and execution are exactly what you want.
Lawrence later throws his fifth touchdown on a screen pass and is removed from the game shortly after.
Technical Takeaways
- Processing and Eye Discipline
Lawrence consistently identified coverage pre-snap and manipulated defenders post-snap with his eyes. - Pocket Presence
He showed calm, controlled movement inside the pocket and stepped into throws even with pressure closing in. - Arm Talent and Aggression
Lawrence attacked tight windows, threw with anticipation, and delivered multiple high-difficulty throws without forcing reckless decisions.
Final Thoughts
This was the Trevor Lawrence performance many expected when he entered the league. He played fast, confident, and decisive while operating a well-designed offense at a high level. While a few throws could have been punished by better ball skills, the overall film shows a quarterback fully in command. If this level of play continues, Lawrence firmly reestablishes himself among the NFL’s top-tier quarterbacks.
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