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Article6-2 Jaguars Facing Difficult Brian Thomas Balancing Act
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while Thomas was only on the field for 19 total snaps, he ran a route on 11 of Trevor Lawrence's 26 pass attempts (42.3%). Meanwhile, the team built up a 20-point third quarter lead in the rainy Baltimore night. On those 11 dropbacks, Lawrence was 6/11 (54.5%) for 109 yards, with four of the team's 11 passing first downs (36.4%), and the only passing touchdown - a 50 yarder to Parker Washington.

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Thomas ran route on 42% of Lawrence's attempts vs. Baltimore despite 19 snaps.

Despite limited snap count (19) against Baltimore, Thomas ran a route on 11 of Trevor Lawrence's 26 pass attempts (42.3%), suggesting his role involves stretching the defense vertically to open space underneath for middle-of-the-field throws that drive Liam Coen's scheme. On those 11 dropbacks, Lawrence was 6/11 (54.5%) for 109 yards, with four of the team's 11 passing first downs (36.4%) and the only passing touchdown—a 50-yarder to Parker Washington. The source argues that Thomas's role can be valuable to the offense without showing up in his stat line.

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