Bengals face Trevor Lawrence amid red-hot 10-1 Jaguars run

The Cincinnati Bengals prepare to face Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Lawrence has been a key player in the Jaguars' impressive 10-game winning streak, which began in Week 11 of the 2025 season. In that stretch, he has thrown 26 touchdowns and has a 106.5 passer rating, making him one of the league's top quarterbacks.

This performance presents a significant challenge for the Bengals defense, which has struggled in recent games, including a 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lawrence's career against Joe Burrow, another former No. 1 overall pick, adds another layer to this matchup. The two will face each other for the third time this season, with Cincinnati holding a 2-1 edge, including a 31-27 victory in last year's game when Burrow was injured. Burrow has also been in excellent form, completing 28 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns in the Jaguars' recent win over the Steelers. He currently has a 70.9% completion rate over the first three games of the season.

The Bengals are currently 2-1, but the intensity of Lawrence's current run makes the Jaguars a formidable opponent for the Bengals. The team will need to devise strategies to disrupt Lawrence's elite-level play, which has been consistently productive for almost a year.