They’ve played each other before, but this time it was different. Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence, two former No.1 overall picks dueled it out on Thursday Night Football during a Jaguars-Bengals showdown. Lawrence looked to win the first game of his NFL career after an extremely successful HS/NCAA record, while Burrow looked to defeat “Sunshine” for the second time. In the end, the game concluded with a wild finish that sets up years of Lawrence vs. Burrow battles with this one being just the beginning.
Joe Burrow led a GWD, capped off with another primetime walk-off win in 2021 as the Cincinnati #Bengals won 24-21 over the Jacksonville Jaguars despite Trevor Lawrence's impressive performance on TNF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 1, 2021
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EXPECT JOE BURROW VS. TREVOR LAWRENCE TO BE A PRIMETIME MATCHUP FOR A WHILE
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Plenty of hype surrounds the matchups between former number one overall picks. Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow both played well this week, however, Burrow went off in the second half of their Thursday night thriller that encapsulated his promising potential in Cincinnati. Granted it was against an 0-3 Jacksonville team, but the Bengals have to be enamored with Burrow’s early progress after suffering a torn ACL in Week 11 last year.
Trevor Lawrence wasn’t too shabby either and had some highlight reel plays to show for it. If he can figure out how to cut down on the turnovers like he did on TNF, then Lawrence should be in a great position going forward, but ball security is often an issue with rookie Quarterbacks. Hopefully this matchup becomes a yearly expedition because the game was entertaining up until the finish. From the National Championship to TNF as youngsters, this is just the beginning of what could be a decade-defining QB matchup.
Bengals showed up on TNF
Joe Burrow led a GWD, capped off with another primetime walk-off win in 2021 as the Cincinnati #Bengals won 24-21 over the Jacksonville Jaguars despite Trevor Lawrence's impressive performance on TNF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 1, 2021
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BIG stop for the @Bengals defense. #RuleTheJungle
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2021
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Burrow came out firing in the second half.@Bengals cut the lead in half! @JoeyB #RuleTheJungle
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2021
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Burrow's pocket movement allows him to find Uzomah to tie it up!
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2021
21-21. What a duel. #RuleTheJungle
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No.1 pick’s best NFL passes yet
THE DIME. THE CATCH. THE TOE TAP. #DUUUVAL
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Lawrence goes DEEP for 50 yards to Shenault! #DUUUVAL
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Trevor Lawrence shows mobility
Trevor Lawrence is looking unstoppable on the read option. #DUUUVAL @trevorlawrencee
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2021
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CFB National Title re-match
It's not often that two national championship winning QBs face off on TNF. 👀@trevorlawrencee | @JoeyB
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2021
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