JACKSONVILLE – This was worth the wait. Well worth it.

And while weather made the wait a bit longer than the Jaguars expected, the result was a celebratory start to a new era – and a 26-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in the 2025 regular-season opener at EverBank Stadium Sunday afternoon.

One and oh, and feeling good. Oh so good.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 19 of 31 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown with one interception, with other major Jaguars storylines of the day a dominant running game and a defense that forced key turnovers at key times.

Running back Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 143 on 16 carries as the Jaguars rushed for 202 yards as a team, with two first-half takeaways leading to 10 points and a 20-3 Jaguars halftime lead.

Lightning delayed the game 66 m

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