Trevor Lawrence is on observe to play this weekend, however the Jacksonville Jaguars could possibly be getting one other large asset for Sunday.
The Jags positioned vast receiver Christian Kirk again on their energetic roster after he returned to follow this week.
Kirk had been on injured reserve and missed the final 4 video games with a groin damage he suffered within the first quarter again on December 4.
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Christian Kirk, #13 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrates a reception through the second quarter of a sport in opposition to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023, in Houston, Texas. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Photographs)
It’s not a assure that Kirk will play, however it’s actually a step in the correct route.
Kirk had been Lawrence’s go-to goal final season en path to an AFC South title. Even with Calvin Ridley within the fold this season, that was nonetheless the case.
Via 11 video games (earlier than Kirk’s damage) Kirk had 82 targets, whereas Ridley had 76.
Kirk had one of the best season of his profession final 12 months, his first with the Jags. He posted career-highs with 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, and eight touchdowns. When he received injured, he was on tempo to have extra receptions and yards.
Jacksonville has actually missed Kirk, as they’ve averaged 18.0 factors per sport with out him. (They nonetheless scored 26 factors final week, with out Lawrence below heart.) Previous to that, they averaged 23.8.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrates a landing with Jacksonville Jaguars vast receiver Christian Kirk (13) through the sport between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 7, 2023, at TIAA Financial institution Subject in Jacksonville, Florida. (Picture by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
The Jaguars want a victory over the Tennessee Titans to safe the AFC South for the second consecutive season. They may nonetheless make the playoffs with a loss, however they would want Pittsburgh and Denver to lose, to eke into the postseason because the AFC’s No. 7 seed.
NFL Community reported Saturday that Lawrence is “pushing” to play Sunday, as he’s not susceptible to additional damage. It’s extra so about ache administration. He missed the primary sport of his profession final week.
If each Lawrence and Kirk are energetic, and it positive seems to be like that’s the plan, the Jags’ quest for consecutive division titles seems to be way more attainable.
Christian Kirk, #13 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, scores a landing within the fourth quarter of the sport in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 13, 2022, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Jason Hanna/Getty Photographs)
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It could be the primary time the Jags made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since they made it in 4 consecutive seasons from 1996 by way of 1999.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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