“Trevor Lawrence’s efficient afternoon was backed by solid performances from Tank Bigsby and Brian Thomas Jr., with the former filling in for the injured Travis Etienne and the latter enjoying his final breakout game as QB1’s preferred wide receiver,” Bergman wrote. “Bigsby harassed New England’s front seven for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries (all career highs), picked up a number of first downs and extended the Jags’ clock-making marches; He was the workhorse on Jacksonville’s 17-game, 11:24 scoreless drive in the third and fourth quarters. Thomas continued his hot streak with 89 yards and a score on five catches and as many targets, extending his already team-leading totals, and backed by Marvin Harrison Jr., Thomas was reliably the best rookie WR in the NFL this season.

Bergman also noted the obvious – the win could have saved Pederson’s job for the foreseeable future. Even if it will be short-lived, he will remain at the top in Jacksonville.

“A 6-1 loss to Duval could have spelled the end of the head coach’s tenure in Jacksonville; “The Jaguars have underperformed this season and two losses in London, their home stadium, are a false start,” Bergman wrote. “But the Jags will return to the US after a two-week stay in the UK and are still 2-5, just one game behind the rival Colts (second in the AFC South) in the win column. That’s not going to cut it.” Next up is the rest of the NFC North (vs. GB, v. MIN, at DET) and a prime-time trip to Philly, Pederson’s final place of work. Jags will know what they need beforehand is at least two more wins.

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