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Answering Eli Manning & Brother Peyton, QB Trevor Lawrence Hints Some NFL Analysts May Add ‘Fuel to the Fire’

Published 11/07/2023, 3:27 PM EST

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Trevor Lawrence isn’t pulling any punches in the NFL. The young QB from the Jacksonville Jaguars has been catching the limelight ever since their victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 8. Now, after their bye week, the Jaguars are leading the AFC South at 6-2, clearly establishing their prowess. More so, Lawrence is just as outspoken and out there outside the gridiron. From calling people out, to not being afraid of making unconventional choices, Lawrence has done it all. He wasn’t even afraid to call out a legend for ‘adding fuel to the fire’.’

You’ve got to hand it to Lawrence; he’s not just a star in the making on the field. Yet, he’s shaping up to be a real game-changer in the culture surrounding the NFL. He’s a walking, talking headline waiting to happen, and that’s what makes him so darn fascinating. Whether you love him or love to hate him, you can’t deny the guy’s got the swagger and the skills to back it up.

Lawrence’s jagged edge: From gridiron glory to pundit showdowns

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Trevor Lawrence has been instrumental in these wild cats’ meteoric rise. There’s no denying that. The team that’s spent most of its existence as a punch line is starting to punch back. Hard. While the rest of the NFL world was pearl-clutching over Taylor Swift, throwing dirt on the Patriots, and trying to figure out if the Cowboys are finally legit, the Jaguars have quietly posted a 6-2 record, tied with the Chiefs and Dolphins at the top of the AFC. They now own the league’s longest win streak at five games, too. Now that’s called a comeback.

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Just yesterday, Lawrence made it to Monday Night Football with the Manning Cast on ESPN. Talking to Peyton and Eli Manning in the banter about the Jaguars’ sensational surge and their status in week 9. Of course, Eli Manning had to play the devil’s advocate and bring up one of Lawrence’s recent tweets on ‘X’ that targeted analysts. ” Trevor, you can be honest with me, what did Peyton say that made you so angry?” quizzed Eli. Lawrence, with a chuckle, fired back, “I got a whole list of stuff that Peyton’s said. I have a lot of questions about that actually, anything we can do to add fuel to the fire, play with a little bit of an edge.” That retort was as cheeky as it gets.

Lawrence isn’t just slinging footballs, he’s slinging back at the critics too. Turning up the heat and showing he’s got the nerve to handle both the playbook and the pundits.

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Trevor Lawrence: Numbers speak louder

Earlier this year, NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ put together Kyle’s AFC QB Tiers, placing Trevor Lawrence in the sixth tier. But Lawrence, in his classic style, shut that noise down with a simple comeback: “The game ain’t played on paper.” The man’s got a point, especially when he’s ranking in the top 10 across major passing categories. That’s the real deal, folks. He’s not just talk.

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Now, the Jaguars are gearing up to roll into their own jungle, eyeballing the 5-3 San Francisco 49ers. Will these wildcats be the ones doing the hunting, or will they end up as the prey? The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and the gridiron narrative is on the brink of being etched into the NFL history books. It’s game time, and the excitement is through the roof!

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Jhelum Mehta is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports who seamlessly intertwines her fervor for sports with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Graduating with honors, her writing reflects a unique fusion of literary acumen and astute sports analysis. Her journey as a wordsmith began after completing her studies, where she embarked on a path to articulate the dynamic world of the NFL.
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