JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes and the Jacksonville Jaguars built a big early lead to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars scored touchdowns on their first three possessions, taking a 28-10 halftime lead before a crowd of 60,067. Lawrence completed 17 of 30 passes for 244 yards, connecting with Tim Patrick and Juwan Meyers for scores. The Jacksonville defense forced two interceptions and held the Colts to field goals on multiple red-zone trips. Indianapolis quarterback Riley Leonard threw for 145 yards and a late rushing touchdown, but a potential fourth-quarter scoring pass to Alec Pierce was overturned by replay. The loss drops the Colts to 8-5, while the Jaguars improve to 9-4 and strengthen their AFC South standing.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — A critical AFC South showdown with significant playoff implications is set for Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts visit the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Both teams enter the Week 14 contest with identical 8-4 records, tied atop the division. The result will not only break that tie but could prove decisive in the race for the postseason. The Colts are looking to rebound from a tough 20-16 home loss to Houston last Sunday. Quarterback Daniel Jones, a key player to watch, passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns in that defeat but completed just 14 of 27 attempts. Over his last three games, Jones has shown dual-threat capability, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown while accounting for five passing scores, but Indianapolis has lost two of those three. The Jaguars, meanwhile, are riding a three-game winning streak, most recently a dominant 25-3 road victory at Tennessee. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been efficient during the surge, throwing seven touchdown passes against one interception over the last three contests. In the win over the Titans, he passed for 229 yards and two scores. Indianapolis has struggled recently, dropping two of its last three, including an overtime loss to Kansas City. Jacksonville has won five of its last six, with the lone blemish a shootout loss at Houston. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the Jaguars are projected to win 30-24. Betting markets align, installing Jacksonville as a 1.5-point favorite. The over/under is set at 46.5 points. This marks the first of two meetings between the rivals in a four-week span; they will face each other again in Indianapolis on Dec. 28. The season series could ultimately decide the division champion. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 7.