Lawrence is dealing with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss this weekend's game.
. The former No. 1 overall pick is continuing to "get treatment and weigh options for the future," which could potentially include surgery.
That means the Vikings will likely be facing backup Mac Jones when they travel to Jacksonville to take on the 2-7 Jaguars this weekend. On paper, that makes an already winnable game even more appetizing for Brian Flores' defense. Lawrence has played fairly well this season despite the poor record and mediocre box score numbers. He's completed around 61 percent of his passes for 2,004 yards with 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, but his PFF grade ranks 9th out of the 38 QBs with at least 100 dropbacks this season. He's a great athlete with a big-time arm.
Jones, the former Patriots first-round pick, isn't the same threat to beat you with 'wow' plays. He had a strong rookie season in 2021, but fell off after that and is now a backup. Over the two previous seasons, he threw 24 touchdowns to 23 interceptions and went 8-17 as a starter for the Patriots. He's made two brief appearances this season and had two turnover-worthy plays on nine dropbacks against the Bills in Week 3.
This news doesn't mean the Vikings are guaranteed to go into EverBank Field on Sunday and demolish the Jaguars, who have had five one-score losses this season, including over the last two weeks against the Eagles and Packers. But it was already very much a game that a 6-2 Minnesota team should be able to win, and that's even more true with Lawrence unlikely to play.
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