John Oehser

JACKSONVILLEThis was a brief look, and the look was fine.

QuarterbackTrevor Lawrenceand the first-team offense played one series. So did the first-team defense. That was pretty much it for the Jaguars' starters Saturday night in what became a loss in the2025 preseason opener.

Lawrence completed six of seven passes for 43 yards in his first game inHead Coach Liam Coensoffense, and Lawrence's series was among the key storylines as the Jaguars lost to the Steelers, 31-25, in front of58,316 at EverBank Stadium.

Saturday also featured one of the most memorable moments in Jaguars preseason history, with second-year kickerCam Littleconverting a 70-yard field goal on the last play of the first half.

The kick would have broken the NFL record for longest field goal of 66 yards by former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker had it been in the regular season.

Lawrence during his brief playing time was accurate and poised, driving the Jaguars 44 yards on 12 plays on an opening possession that ended with a 41-yard field goal by Little. The Jaguars' first-team offense left the game after that.

Another Jaguars storyline Saturday:

• Rookie wide receiver/defensive backTravis Hunter, the No. 2 overall selection in the2025 NFL Draft, played both offense and defense as he will do during the regular season. He started the game on offense and played the first series on that side of the ball before playing cornerback with the second-team defense on the Jaguars' defense's second and third series.
• Hunter played 10 offensive plays and eight defensive plays Saturday, catching two passes for nine yards.
• The Jaguars' defense registered two sacks one in the second quarter by veteran endDawuane Smootand one on the final play of the third quarter by collegiate free-agent rookieDanny Striggow. The Jaguars did not force a Steelers turnover.

STEP BY STEP:

• Cam Little's 41-yard field goal capped a 43-yard, 11-play drive on the game's opening possession for a 3-0 lead with 7:41 remaining in the first quarter. Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington capped a 65-yard drive on the ensuing possession to give the Steelers a 7-3 lead with 2:56 remaining in the first quarter.

• Little's 40-yard field goal on the Jaguars' second possession capped a 36-yard, 12-play drive and cut the Steelers' lead to 7-6 with 12:19 remaining in the second quarter. Backup quarterbackNick Mullenskeyed the drive with an 18-yard pass to first-year wide receiverJoshua Cephuson third-and-13 from the 50-yard line on the final play of the first quarter. The Steelers pushed the lead to 14-6 when reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson passed three yards to reserve wide receiver Max Hurleman with :24 remaining in the half. Little's 70-yarder made it 14-9, Steelers.
• Reserve wide receiverTrenton Irwin's 11-yard reception from Mullens capped a 44-yard drive on the Jaguars' first possession of the third quarter and gave the Jaguars a 15-14 lead with 11:21 remaining in the quarter. The Steelers retook the lead, 21-15, when Thompson passed nine yards to running back Trey Sermon with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter.
• Kicker Ben Sauls' 36-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter made it 24-15, Steelers. The Jaguars cut the lead to 24-22 when rookie running backBhayshul Tutenand the offensive line pushed their way into the end zone for an eight-yard run with 11:02 remaining. The Steelers pushed the lead to 31-22 when Thompson passed 26 yards to wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams with 5:16 remaining with Little's 52-yard field goal with 2:45 remaining making it, 31-25.
• The following Jaguars players did not participate Saturday:
  • Rookie safetyCaleb Ransaw(lower body)
  • CornerbackMontaric Brown(lower leg)
  • Rookie linebackerJalen McLeod(lower body)
  • LinebackerDennis Gardeck(removed from Physically Unable to Perform list earlier this week)
  • GuardPatrick Mekari(returned to practice this week after missing time with back issue)
  • Reserve offensive linemanCole Van Lanen(shoulder)
  • Tight endJohnny Mundt(returned to practice this week after missing time with an upper body issue)
  • Defensive tackleArik Armstead(back).
  • Second-year defensive tackleMaason Smithremains on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start camp, with his injury undisclosed.