Trevor Lawrence Status vs Minnesota Vikings is Official

The Minnesota Vikings will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Kickoff is at noon. Leading up to today’s contest, there were questions surrounding whether or not Jags starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence would play.

Early in the week, news broke that Lawrence was very unlikely to go, in week 10. That sentiment held for the next few days, until the very end of the week, when rumors started to spread that the 2021 No. 1 overall pick might be able to suit up Sunday afternoon.

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Trevor Lawrence officially ruled out vs Minnesota Vikings

But now, as we all wake up on game day morning, the final decision has been made on Trevor Lawrence vs the Vikings. He’s a no-go. Instead, defensive coordinator Brian Flores will be tasked with slowing 2021 No. 15 overall pick, Mac Jones.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a left shoulder injury, will not play vs. the Vikings, per source. The question is whether Lawrence will make it back for next Sunday vs. the Lions or whether the team will give him one more week off with… pic.twitter.com/6dqxcXnhVw

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2024

What does this mean for the Minnesota Vikings defense? Well, they were -4 point favorites earlier this week. That has now surged to -7. So, for what it’s worth, Vegas thinks Lawrence is worth three more points than Jones.

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On the season, Trevor Lawrence ranks 17th in the NFL, with 222.7 yards per game (11 TD, 6 INT). For context, Sam Darnold ranks 13th, with 237.5 pass yards per game (17 TD, 7 INT). Last season, as a starter for the New England Patriots, Mac Jones averaged 192.7 yards per game (10 TD, 12 INT).