Jaguars' Playoff Hopes Shaken as QB Trevor Lawrence Sustains High-Ankle Sprain
Backup QB Jake Browning Leads Bengals to Crucial Victory Amid AFC Playoff Race
- Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence sustained a high-ankle sprain during the team's 34-31 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, potentially forcing him to miss upcoming games.
- Backup quarterback Jake Browning led the Cincinnati Bengals to victory, throwing for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second-career start.
- The Jaguars' loss to the Bengals has shaken up the AFC playoff races, with Jacksonville falling to 8-4 and only a game above the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans in the AFC South.
- The Bengals, previously on a losing streak and without their main quarterback Joe Burrow, managed to get back to .500 with this crucial win, keeping their playoff dreams alive.
- Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk suffered a core muscle injury and is likely to need surgery, adding to the team's injury woes.
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