It didn't start off pretty, but it sure ended that way. 

Jacksonville's first-team offense needed a couple of drives to shake off the rust, but they got rolling late in the first quarter of the Jaguars' preseason opener at Dallas.  

After the Jaguars recovered a Dallas fumble on a punt return following its second unsuccessful drive, Trevor Lawrence and the offense went to work on the Cowboys' 42-yard line.  A Travis Etienne 13-yard run was followed by Lawrence to Calvin Ridley for a 13-yard gain along the sideline.  Two Etienne runs set up a 3rd and 6 pass to JaMycal Hasty for 3 yards.  

On 4th and 3, Lawrence scanned the end zone for several seconds, unbothered by any pressure.  Christian Kirk crossed deep in the end zone in front of the safety, who was in zone coverage, and Lawrence fired to a completely wide-open Kirk for the easy touchdown. 

Doug Pederson went with an aggressive approach and went for two.  With all day to throw again, Lawrence found Zay Jones near the back line of the end zone, who leapt high and tapped two feet for a dazzling conversion.  

Three drives, eight points.  The first team offense's day was done.  

The first drive ended after three plays after Lawrence lobbed a deep ball towards Evan Engram that was intercepted by Dallas' Juanyeh Thomas.  However, Jacksonville's starting dense was up to the task, forcing a punt after six plays.  

Starting from their own seven, Lawrence connected with Calvin Ridley for the first time, an eight-yard gain.  A three-and-out resulted in the punt and fumbled return that led to the Jaguars' aforementioned first touchdown.

The starting offensive line protected quite well.  Lawrence wasn't sacked, and he had plenty of time to throw without facing pressure.  Given the question marks entering the season regarding the line, that's a positive early sign. 

Lawrence also spread the ball to Ridley, Kirk, and Jones, all on the same drive.  Any worry about having enough footballs to go around with that group so far appears to be a myth.  

And all starters apparently emerged healthy while getting some quality work.  That's the best news of all for Jags fans.

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