Game Report, 2026 Week 1: Jaguars 34, Browns 10

Sep 13, 2026 at 03:51 PM

Jaguars Senior Writer

JACKSONVILLE – The sun shone early, and all for the Jaguars was good.

Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdowns, the defense allowed just one and the Jaguars' 2026 regular-season opener was a good day – and an impressive start – all around as they started fast and finished strong in a 34-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns in front of 41,156 at EverBank Stadium.

"A true team win," Head Coach Liam Coen called Sunday, with rookie wide receiver Josh Cameron adding, "We're just getting started."

Tight end Brenton Strange: "That's what we expect. That's our standard."

Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and a passer rating of 150.6, with the Jaguars taking a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and winning their regular-season opener for a second consecutive season for the first time since 2017-2018.

"It was awesome," Lawrence said. "Definitely a lot to build on and a good start for us."

Lawrence, who left the game with a 34-3 lead with 8:12 remaining, threw three touchdowns to wide receivers Parker Washington, Cameron and Jakobi Meyers – and also threw one to Strange. He became the second quarterback in franchise history to throw touchdowns to four different receivers, with Blake Bortles doing it in a September 2018 victory over the New England Patriots.

"He spread the ball around and trusted the guys who were in to make plays," Coen said.

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Washington caught five passes for 83 yards, and his 30-yard diving touchdown gave the Jaguars a 7-0 lead on their first possession.

"Was pleased with the way we started fast, especially getting Parker going early," Coen said.

The Jaguars scored on their first four possessions and led 24-0 after Strange's touchdown reception from Lawrence – Lawrence's third touchdown pass of the game – midway through the second quarter.

The Jaguars led 24-0 at halftime, with the 24 points a franchise record for most first-half points in a regular-season opener.

"We definitely started fast, and that's something we want to continue to build on every week from now on," said defensive end Travon Walker, who registered one of the Jaguars' five sacks Sunday.

Second-year running back Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries, and the Jaguars outrushed the Browns 127-87. They outgained the Browns, 360-272, and had 23 first downs for the game to 14 for the Browns.

Jaguars defensive ends Josh Hines-Allen and Walker had 1.5 sacks, with linebacker Ventrell Miller and linebacker Branson Combs each registering one. Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun registered a key momentum-turning first-quarter interception to stop the Browns' opening drive at the Jaguars 19.

"There are still areas to improve, but I think it was a great first step of where we're trying to get to," Hines-Allen said.

The Jaguars forced two turnovers Sunday, with Hines-Allen recovering a second-quarter fumble by Browns wide receiver K.C. Concepcion that led to Strange's touchdown.

"I thought our defense played phenomenal," Coen said. "I really thought our defense came to play."

The Jaguars, who will visit the Denver Broncos Sunday, finished Week 1 alone in first place in the AFC South – with the Houston Texans losing to the Buffalo Bills (36-31), the Indianapolis Colts losing to the Baltimore Ravens (41-23) and the Tennessee Titans losing to the New York Jets (23-10).

Hines-Allen called the Broncos, who won the AFC West title last season, "a big challenge."

"We're looking forward to the matchup," he said.