Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars past Bengals in penalty-heavy game as Chase exits

Trevor Lawrence finally beat Joe Burrow. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 22-17, giving Lawrence his first victory over Burrow in four career matchups TSN. But Cincinnati's loss stung worse than the scoreboard showed—star receiver Ja'Marr Chase left the game with concussion symptoms and did not return 640WXSM.
The game was ugly. Both teams combined for 23 accepted penalties in a single half, the most in the NFL this season WRUF. Jacksonville improved to 3-1 despite racking up 13 penalties for 125 yards. Lawrence threw for 227 yards and one touchdown while the Jaguars' defense forced two turnovers from Burrow.
Lawrence entered Sunday with zero wins against Burrow in three previous starts. This matchup was his chance to change that narrative TSN. He delivered with a clean passing day: 227 yards and a touchdown pass. The Jaguars' run game stayed grounded with just 17 carries for 73 yards, but Chris Rodriguez Jr. punched in a 25-yard touchdown run to seal the win.
Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati's elite receiver, was knocked out of the game with concussion symptoms 640WXSM. His absence left the Bengals without one of their most explosive playmakers. Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards but could not overcome the loss of his top target. Cincinnati's offense struggled to find rhythm without Chase on the field.
Jacksonville's defense forced two critical interceptions off Burrow TheScore, shifting momentum at key moments. The penalties were relentless: 23 combined accepted flags in a single half—the most in the entire NFL this season WRUF. Each team had touchdown runs wiped out by holding calls. The chaos made it harder for either offense to build rhythm.
Joe Burrow had chances to win this game. Despite throwing for 428 yards, he missed opportunities to complete a game-winning drive DaytonDailyNews. His two interceptions proved costly in the low-scoring battle. The Bengals fell short 22-17 and left Paycor Stadium without Chase, facing questions about their receiver's status moving forward.
Publishers
32
Articles
95
Reach
127