CINCINNATI, Ohio – This one slipped away, painfully.
That it wasn't pretty at times mattered far less to the Jaguars than missing a chance to be unbeaten after two games for the first time in seven seasons.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns with two interceptions, and the Jaguars ran strong, but the Cincinnati Bengals rallied late for a 31-27 victory over the Jaguars in front of 65,871at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.
Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning's one-yard sneak with :18 remaining capped a 15-play, 92-yard drive and gave Cincinnati its first and only lead of the game.
Kicker Cam Little's 25-yard field goal gave the Jaguars a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Jaguars' defense held the Bengals scoreless on two possessions before Cincinnat