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Jaguars vs. Falcons GAMEDAY: QB Trevor Lawrence, Several Starters OUT

The Jaguars' QB1 won't see the field today.

Jeremy Brener

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It's deja vu for the Atlanta Falcons today.

For the second week in a row, the Falcons' preseason opponent is electing to rest most of its starters. Today, the Jacksonville Jaguars are opting to rest majority of their starters, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Former Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun is also among those who won't play today. The move doesn't come as much of a surprise according to Jaguar Report writer John Shipley, who wrote this in a weekly Q&A ...

It seems unlikely we see Lawrence on Saturday. He might dress for the game just as a third quarterback in case of emergencies, but the Jaguars signed quarterback Jake Luton earlier this week to give them four active quarterbacks. With C.J. Beathard set to miss the game, the Jaguars can afford to just play Luton and rookie quarterback EJ Perry. 

It appears that the Falcons in uniform today will see Jake Luton, a 2020 sixth-round pick who started three games during his rookie season and EJ Perry, an undrafted free agent from Brown University.

As for the Falcons, it appears that the team will rely on third-round rookie Desmond Ridder for majority of the time today. Starting quarterback Marcus Mariota won the job at the beginning of training camp and impressed in his first two games. Ridder has also shined during the preseason, throwing a game-winning touchdown two weeks ago against the Detroit Lions and finding the end zone against the New York Jets on Monday.

The Jaguars and Falcons kick off at 3 p.m.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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