On Sunday afternoon, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars improved their record on the 2023-24 NFL season to an impressive 8-3 with a narrow road win over their AFC South with a narrow road win over their divisional rivals, the Houston Texans. The game marked a rematch of the contest that took place earlier this year in Jacksonville, with the Texans winning in resounding fashion in that one; however, on Sunday, it was Jacksonville who got their revenge with a solid road performance

One player who gave the Jaguars all they could handle and more on Sunday was Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, who has been lighting the NFL world on fire as of late with his stellar play, which mostly continued against Jacksonville. After the game, Trevor Lawrence joked about why he wishes the competition in the AFC South was less impressive.

“I want teams in our division to be as bad as possible,” said Lawrence, per Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. “…I’d prefer if guys in our division didn’t have good QBs. It would be better for us.”

Lawrence also spoke on how impressive Stroud has looked so far in his rookie season

“C.J. is playing lights out,” said Lawrence. “It’s going to be fun for years to come.”

On Sunday, it was Lawrence who won the matchup, throwing for 364 yards against Stroud’s 304 en route to the victory. Up next for the Jaguars is a tough home game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, a Monday Night Football game.

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Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars solidified their place atop the AFC South with a Week 12 win over the Houston Texans. In the process, Lawrence set Jaguars team history that is sure to have the Texans on notice for years to come.

Lawrence threw for 364 yards in the 24-21 win over Houston. He broke Jacksonville’s passing record against the Texans, which was set by Chad Henne (354 yards) in 2012, via the franchise’s PR team.

With the Texans also being in the NFC South, Lawrence will be seeing them at the minimum two times a year. The matchup will always be changing with rosters evolving. But at least for now, he has the greatest Jaguars’ QB performance against a bitter division rival. The Jags will look for him to continue putting up big passing numbers whenever they play Houston.

All in all, Lawrence completed 23-of-38 passes for 364 yards, a touchdown and an interception. While the Texans battled back, taking a one point lead in the third quarter, the Jags found some offensive rhythm of their own and were able to hold on for the victory.

Now 8-3 on the season, Jacksonville holds a two game lead in the AFC South. A loss to the Texans would’ve made the playoff path much more murky. But with Trevor Lawrence at the helm, the Jags have been flying high in 2023.

The Jaguars will take a team record against an opponent they’ll be seeing often. But Jacksonville likely has a few more lofty goals they’re trying to hit before the campaign is done.