The Jacksonville Jaguars face major challenges in their offense this season, mainly because QB Trevor Lawrence struggles with deep passes. He throws short and intermediate passes well. But he rarely completes passes of 20 yards or more.

So far in 2025, Lawrence has completed only 1 of 10 deep throws, which limits the team’s ability to score quickly or change field position. The numbers show the problem clearly.

Through four games in 2025, Trevor Lawrence’s situational stats paint a mixed picture of rhythm and inconsistency. He’s been sharp early in drives, completing 72.5% of his passes on his first 10 attempts with 327 yards and a 104.9 passer rating.

But efficiency dips the longer he throws. Dropping to 52.5% on attempts 21–30 and just 41.7% beyond 30 attempts, with no touchdowns and a 38.5 rating.

The more he’s asked to sustain long drives, the less effective he becomes. This signals a need to keep him in rhythm and out of grind-it-out passing sequences.

Field position tells the same story of uneven execution. Lawrence has moved the ball well between his own 21 and the 50 (61.2%, 458 yards, 75.3 rating). But struggles when pinned deep (47.1%, 2 INTs inside his own 20) and has been shaky in the red zone, averaging just 3.4 yards per attempt despite five touchdowns.

His 79.8 passer rating inside the opponent’s 19 shows the results are there. But the efficiency isn’t. Overall, Lawrence is excelling in the middle of the field. But still leaving meat on the bone when it comes to high-leverage downs and field position.

The Jaguars’ receivers also struggle to make big plays. The team ranks 22nd out of 32 NFL teams in receiving, with 84 catches for 845 yards.

They average only 10.1 yards per reception and score 5 receiving touchdowns. Their longest reception measures 46 yards, showing they lack a consistent deep threat.

The running game works better but cannot fix the passing problems.

Jaguars running backs have rushed for 576 yards on 115 carries (5.0 YPC), with 4 rushing touchdowns and 3 runs over 20 yards, including a 71-yard-long run. The ground game helps. But defenses still focus on stopping the short throws.

Coach Liam Coen designs play to fit Lawrence’s strengths, emphasizing timing and quick throws.

However, the Jaguars still struggle to stretch defenses vertically. Until Lawrence and the receiving corps can connect on passes beyond 20 yards consistently, the offense will remain limited. They will be unable to generate explosive plays, score quickly, or shift momentum.

Liam Coen is trying his best to help Trevor Lawrence

Liam Coen is working hard to help Trevor Lawrence reach his potential by fixing mistakes left from Doug Pederson’s era. Under Pederson, the Jaguars often ignored the running game, even when rushing made sense.

Between 2022–2024 under Pederson, Lawrence’s receivers totaled 394 (4148 yards), 412 (4148 yards), and 343 catches (3717 yards). But deep completions over 40 yards remained rare, showing a lack of explosive plays. Since taking over, Coen has reshaped the offense to fit Lawrence’s strengths. He emphasizes timing, quick reads, and short to intermediate throws.

On Sunday against the 49ers, 21 of Lawrence’s 30 passes stayed within 10 yards, showing Coen’s plan to keep him in safe, high-percentage zones. This approach reduces mistakes and allows Lawrence to operate confidently while protecting him from high-risk situations over the middle. Coen has also fixed the Jaguars’ running game, which Pederson neglected.

Jacksonville now ranks fourth in rushing yards, and the team has four rushing touchdowns through four weeks. Travis Etienne has revived his career, gaining 394 yards on 65 carries, while rookies Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen complement him in the backfield and pass protection.

Free-agent acquisition Robert Hainsey praised the scheme, saying, “I think the first thing I would say is that we have so much left on there. I’m really glad we brushed away. To answer your question, the way Liam builds this offense, the way Grant [Udinski], and Shaun [Sarrett], and then Shaun with Cle, they marry it with the pass game with Shane and John Van Damme.”

The coach stretches defenses horizontally with motion, crossing routes, and boot-action plays, creating cleaner passing lanes for Lawrence.

By reducing mistakes, keeping him in rhythm, and balancing the offense, Coen is fixing Pederson’s missteps while tailoring the scheme to Lawrence’s strengths. This is giving the young QB his best shot to thrive and making the Jaguars’ attack both safer and more explosive.