By Mike Bonts, FLORIDA SPORTS WIRE
Photo by Nancy Delander Beecher, FLORIDA SPORTS WIRE
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) defeated the Indianapolis Colts (8-5), 36-19, to take the sole possession of first place in the AFC South. With the win, Jacksonville is 5-1 at EverBank Stadium for the first time since 2009 and 3-1 against divisional opponents this season.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 17-of-30 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns. It marked his second consecutive game and the 12th game of his career with two-plus touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Etienne Jr.’s seven career games with multiple rushing touchdowns are tied for the fourth most in the AFC since he entered the league in 2022.
Jacksonville’s 28 points scored in the first half are tied for the third most in franchise history and their most since 2017.
Devin Lloyd recorded a team-leading eight tackles, two quarterback hits and one interception. Lloyd intercepted QB Daniel Jones on the Colts’ first offensive play of the game. He is tied for second in takeaways (six) and interceptions (five) in the NFL this season.
Lloyd’s nine career interceptions are tied-second most among linebackers and tied-sixth most overall in franchise history. His nine interceptions among linebackers rank second since he entered the league in 2022.
On the Colts’ third drive of the day, Jones exited with an Achilles injury and did not return. Rookie quarterback Riley Leonard – the only quarterback on the Colts’ 53-man roster, as Anthony Richardson Sr. remains on injured reserve with an eye injury and Brett Rypien is on the practice squad – then took over, appearing in his second game this season.
With 36 points, Jacksonville has scored 25-plus points in all six games since their bye week. That is the longest streak in the NFL this season and tied for the longest such streak in franchise history. The Jaguars’ 10 games scoring 25 or more points this season are the most in franchise history.
The Jaguars recorded three takeaways in the game. Jacksonville’s five games with three-plus takeaways in 2025 are tied with the Chicago Bears for the most in the NFL.
