Lawrence to start vs. Saints on TNF
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will start Thursday night's game against the New Orleans Saints despite nursing a knee sprain, head coach Doug Pederson confirmed to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
Lawrence was initially a game-time decision but was deemed good to go after participating in a pregame workout.
Lawrence - who's yet to miss a game in his NFL career - said Tuesday that he was optimistic about suiting up for Week 7 after being injured on a sack late in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts.
The 24-year-old has completed 67.1% of his passes for 1,439 yards and seven touchdowns against three interceptions this season.
C.J. Beathard is Lawrence's immediate backup.
Beathard has 12 career starts and has appeared in 15 more games during his six-year career, which has been split between Jacksonville and the San Francisco 49ers. He has thrown for 3,546 yards and 18 touchdowns against 14 interceptions.
Jacksonville promoted quarterback Nathan Rourke to its active roster as insurance.
The Jaguars sit atop the AFC South with a 4-2 record.