Jaguars’ Gabe Davis held back by teammates from Trevor Lawrence during sideline spat: reports

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a tough time being in sync to start out this 2024 NFL season, and that frustration boiled over on the sidelines between quarterback Trevor Lawrence and extensive receiver Gabe Davis towards the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. 

The genesis of the rift got here on the Jaguars’ first drive of the sport, the place they discovered themselves in a fourth-and-2 state of affairs from the Indianapolis 26-yard line. Lawrence wasn’t capable of join with rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to maneuver the chains, turning the ball over on downs. 

However throughout the play, Davis made a slant to the center of the sector, and he appeared extensive open, although Lawrence delivered the ball to Thomas as an alternative. Davis clapped his arms instantly within the route of Lawrence. 

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence warms up for the Indianapolis Colts recreation at EverBank Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)

Then, CBS sideline reporter Adita Kinkhabwala mentioned throughout the broadcast that Lawrence threw a pill, and Davis needed to be held again by teammates from probably escalating issues together with his quarterback.

Jacksonville, with no win this season, hasn’t had the most effective manufacturing on offense, however you by no means need to see teammates getting as annoyed as Davis and Lawrence had been at one another. 

However the first drive for the Jaguars on this one didn’t damage them shifting ahead, as Lawrence orchestrated two scoring drives after that. 

After a area objective on a 14-play drive that crushed 7:46 of first-half clock, Lawrence wanted only one play to Thomas, who broke free from his defender and hit the jets for an 85-yard landing to take a 10-7 lead. 

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence runs with the ball towards the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)

Issues didn’t go nicely for Davis later within the half, although, as he fumbled on the drive following Thomas’ landing after a 21-yard catch. 

The Jaguars appeared higher final week towards the Houston Texans, however they nonetheless weren’t capable of snap Lawrence’s shedding streak, which moved to 9 straight video games with no victory courting again to final season. 

Nevertheless, with a divisional matchup towards the Colts, the Jaguars discover themselves in desperation mode, needing to get a victory on the win-loss report to maintain their season afloat. 

Jacksonville Jaguars extensive receiver Gabe Davis runs towards the Indianapolis Colts within the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)

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To take action, sideline spats are often not the recipe for a win within the NFL. 

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