Streaking Jaguars slug their way past Pittsburgh as Steelers lose quarterback Kenny Pickett to injury

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Trevor Lawrence threw for 292 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and the Jacksonville Jaguars slugged their way past the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.

The Jaguars (6-2) strengthened their hold on the AFC South behind a defense that kept Pittsburgh's erratic offense in check and more than enough offense to overcome a series of mistakes that let the Steelers (4-3) hang around well into the second half.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) stiff arms Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Markus Golden (44) on a rush during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh.  (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Lawrence broke it open with a 56-yard strike to a streaking Travis Etienne with 5:14 left in the third quarter that helped Jacksonville build a 14-point lead as the Jaguars won at Acrisure Stadium for the sixth time in their last seven trips.

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Etienne ran for 79 yards and caught three passes for 70 yards and the score, a play in which he streaked past rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and raced to the end zone. Evan Engram hauled in 10 receptions for 88 yards as Jacksonville heads into its bye week looking every bit the AFC South favorite it was expected to be.

Pittsburgh played the second half without quarterback Kenny Pickett, who exited late in the first half with a rib injury after getting drilled by defensive end Adam Gotsis. Mitch Trubisky came on and threw for 139 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens late in the third quarter that brought the