JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the second game of his NFL career Sunday because of an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, a person familiar with the decision said.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Jaguars had no plans to announce Lawrence's status until 90 minutes before kickoff against Minnesota (6-2). Lawrence had been listed as questionable to play.
Mac Jones, the 15th overall pick by New England in the 2021 draft, is scheduled to make his first start in nearly a year. Jones lost seven of his last eight starts for the Patriots in 2023 before getting benched. He was traded to Jacksonville (2-7) in exchange for a sixth-round pick in March.
Now he will play in his hometown for the first time since high school. C.J. Beathard, signed off Miami's practice squad earlier in the week, will serve as the backup.
Lawrence took a hit to his left shoulder while scrambling on a second-and-9 play in the second quarter at Philadelphia last Sunday. Instead of sliding, Lawrence chose to go head-first and got hammered by linebacker Zack Baun.
The top pick in the 2021 draft, Lawrence missed a game for the first time in his professional career in 2023 because of a sprained right shoulder sustained in Week 16. He also missed significant practice time because of other injuries: a sprained left knee in Week 6, a sprained right ankle in Week 13 and a concussion in Week 15.
Coach Doug Pederson said Friday he learned from last season that Lawrence needs to practice during the week to be fully effective in games.
The Jaguars signed Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million contract extension in June that made him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history.
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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out vs the Vikings, leaving Mac Jones to start, AP source says
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) talks to Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out vs the Vikings, leaving Mac Jones to start, AP source says
TORONTO (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle and Michael Amadio scored for Ottawa. Artem Zub added two assists.
Anthony Stolarz stopped 38 shots for Toronto, which saw its three-game winning streak come to an end.
The teams met for the first time since Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ridly Greig up high after the Senators forward took a slapshot into an empty net on a breakaway in a 5-3 victory Feb. 10. Rielly was suspended five games for the incident.
Toronto captain Auston Matthews missed a fourth straight contest with an upper-body injury. Veteran winger Max Pacioretty, meanwhile, is out week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Ottawa center Shane Pinto returned to action following an eight-game absence.
Senators: Ullmark picked up his first shutout in an Ottawa uniform since coming over from the Boston Bruins in an off-season trade. The goaltender signed a four-year, $33-million extension last month.
Leafs: The home side had allowed 34 shots on three occasions in 2024-25 before Tuesday. Ottawa directed 35 pucks on target through 40 minutes against Toronto.
Stutzle made it 2-0 early in the second period before Amadio fired past Stolarz less than a minute later to put the visitors up by three.
Ottawa, which hasn’t made the playoffs since its run to the 2017 Eastern Conference final, won three of four meetings between the Atlantic Division rivals last season.
The Senators host the Flyers on Thursday. The Maple Leafs visit the Capitals on Wednesday.
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann, left, battles for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Nick Jensen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris, right, eyes the puck as he battles for position with Toronto Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) celebrates with Claude Giroux, center, and Ridly Greig (71) after scoring his team's opening goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Michael Amadio (22) shoots on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz, front right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris, left, celebrates with Claude Giroux after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark makes a stop in front of Toronto Maple Leafs' Steven Lorentz during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
