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          Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence finds rookie Brian Thomas Jr. for TD

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          • Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterOct 20, 2024, 02:39 PM
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              Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.
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          The Jaguars were reeling in the second quarter of their second game in London, down 10-0, and needed to put a drive together. Six plays and 68 yards later, they cut into the Patriots' momentum with Trevor Lawrence's 6-yard TD pass to rookie Brian Thomas Jr.

          Thomas lined up in a bunch formation with tight end Evan Engram and receiver Christian Kirk on the right side of the formation. He cut underneath Engram's release and was wide open in the middle of the field, an easy throw for Lawrence.

          That was Thomas' first target of the game and his team-leading fourth touchdown catch of the season.

          Thomas set up the Jaguars' second touchdown with a 58-yard contested catch in the middle of the field to the Patriots' 21-yard line.

          After a three-yard reception by Engram, Tank Bigsby carried the ball three consecutive times -- the last being a 1-yard run for a touchdown that put the Jaguars ahead 14-10.