JACKSONVILLE – This was dominance, homecoming style.

The Jaguars' impressive, one-sided division victory Sunday had a new fashion flair, too – and further widened their division lead.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdowns, with running back Bhayshul Tuten and the running game breaking out and the defense dominating throughout the Jaguars’ 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on a damp, gray day in front of 42,156 at EverBank Stadium Sunday.

"Very proud of the way the guys competed," Head Coach Liam Coen said.

The Jaguars (5-2), debuting their "Rivalry" uniforms, took a 28-0 halftime lead on a day on which they extended their lead in the AFC South to three games over the idle Houston Texans (2-5). The Colts (2-6) lost a fourth consecutive game.

"We just wanted to come out and be dominant," Tuten said.

Lawrence threw first-half touchdown passes to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and tight end Nate Boerkircher, with Tuten breaking a long touchdown run late in the first half and safety Rayuan Lane III scoring on a length-of-the-field interception return just before halftime.

The Jaguars rushed for a season-best 183 yards, with running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.'s third-quarter touchdown run pushing the lead to 35-0 early in the third quarter.

"It was awesome," Coen said of the running game, with Lawrence adding, "We ran the ball really well all day. That was something we wanted to do coming into today and we did that."

"That's not something that just happens," Lawrence said. "It's a mindset and running the football is really important, especially as we get later in the season."

Tuten rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, and also turned a screen pass into a touchdown as the third quarter expired for a 42-7 Jaguars lead.

"Just run the ball and you have to stop us," Tuten said. "That was our mindset all week. We knew we wanted to play hard-nosed football. We knew it was going to rain. We knew we were going to run the ball. We just went out and imposed our will."

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The Jaguars were playing at EverBank Stadium for the first time since a September 27 victory over the New England Patriots. They will play their next three games on the road before a November 29 home game against the Tennessee Titans.

"We haven't been at home much," Coen said. "We wanted to put on a show for our home fanbase and give the people some excitement. Hopefully, we can get back here in a couple of weeks and get some more of that."

The Jaguars extended their home winning streak against the Colts to 12 games, with 11 of those victories in Jacksonville. The Colts last won in Jacksonville in 2014, with the 35-point margin tying the Jaguars' largest margin of victory in the series (Week 14, 2015).

They also extended their regular-season winning streak in Jacksonville to seven games, with all seven victories by 17 or more points.

"We typically play well at home, and I think that's something these guys take a lot of pride in," Coen said. "They understand and feel the limited opps we have in this stadium that we want to take advantage of the opportunities."

Lawrence, who left the game early in the fourth quarter, completed 10 of 14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions, with Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor rushing for 23 yards on eight carries.

The Jaguars registered four sacks Sunday – one by defensive end Travon Walker, a shared one by defensive end Josh Hines-Allen/defensive tackle Arik Armstead, one by safety Jalen Huskey and one by linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.

They also forced three turnovers – Lane's interception, a fumble recovery by rookie defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. and a second-half interception by linebacker Branson Combs.

"We played complementary football," Coen said. "Typically, when we do that and we're getting turnovers and we're getting points off turnovers, that's usually a recipe for success. Our guys sense that. They feel that. They do a nice job of capitalizing on that."

2026 Week 8, Step by step:

• Thomas Jr.'s 12-yard reception from Lawrence capped a 12-play, 98-yard drive for a 7-0 Jaguars lead with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter; key play on the drive: a 46-yard pass from Lawrence to tight end Brenton Strange that gave the Jaguars a first down at the Colts 32.
• Boerkircher's 31-yard reception from Lawrence capped a four-play, 50-yard drive for a 14-0 Jaguars lead with 7:14 remaining in the second quarter; defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. recovered a Colts fumble at the 50-yard line to start the drive. Tuten's 39-yard, tackle-breaking touchdown capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive for a 21-0 lead with 1:50 remaining, with Lane's 92-yard interception return giving the Jaguars a 28-0 lead with :10 remaining in the half.
• Rodriguez's 28-yard run capped a three-play, 37-yard drive for a 35-0 lead with 9:08 remaining in the third quarter, with Jones passing six yards to wide receiver Josh Downs to cap the ensuing drive and make it 35-7 with 3:59 remaining in the third quarter. Tuten's 25-yard pass from Lawrence on the final play of the third quarter made it 42-7.

Notable: Safety Antonio Johnson was among six Jaguars inactive players Sunday. He was ruled out Friday after sustaining an ankle injury in a Week 6 loss to the Houston Texans. Long snapper Ross Matiscik and cornerback Montaric Brown played Sunday, with Matiscik missing the Texans loss with a shoulder injury and Brown missed that game with a hamstring injury. Also inactive for the Jaguars Sunday: rookie wide receiver CJ Williams, rookie defensive tackle Albert Regis, rookie defensive end Wesley Williams, linebacker Jamal Hill and cornerback Alijah Huzzie.

Jaguars injury report: Safety Eric Murray sustained a first-quarter elbow injury and did not return. Nose tackle DaVon Hamilton sustained a second-quarter knee injury and did not return. Guard Ezra Cleveland sustained a second-quarter ankle injury, and defensive end Travon Walker sustained a third-quarter rib injury.