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We're No. 1 in ... going for it on fourth down in the third quarter.

The Jaguars have gone for it on fourth down in the third quarter nearly half the time: 43.8% (seven times out of 16 fourth downs). That's nearly twice the percentage of the next-closest teams (Kansas City and the New York Giants at 22.2%). That's partly because head coach Doug Pederson believes in being aggressive on fourth down, but also because the Jaguars have trailed at the half in six games.

You can never get too satisfied with yourself in the NFL. The Jaguars were no doubt feeling confident after their dramatic Week 12 win over the Ravens, but Sunday served as a nasty hangover in the form of a relentless Lions attack that piled up 437 yards in a 40-14 blowout at Ford Field. Jacksonville's defense was completely overmatched, failing to force so much as a single punt in four quarters. When it was over, Doug Pederson offered a blunt assessment of his dazed team. "We were kind of shocked to start the game," the coach said. "We were not ready." Pederson can only hope the embarrassing loss serves as a teachable moment.

They were ambushed by the Lions and looked awful in getting blown out. The defense is a major problem.

You have to like the decisiveness of QB Trevor Lawrence. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, only Brady gets rid of the ball more quickly than Lawrence's average 2.54 seconds to release.

Figure out a pass rush. The Jaguars' long-term hopes rest on the arm of Trevor Lawrence, but there's little now for him to do after Jacksonville's long-shot playoff hopes were dashed in the blowout loss in Detroit. But it would be nice to see some juice from a pass rush that features three recent first-round picks once K'Lavon Chaisson returns from injured reserve. Despite that, Jacksonville ranks 31st in sack rate (4.5 percent) while No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker has just 2 1/2 to his credit. After a hot start to the season defensively, the Jaguars rank 29th in defensive DVOA, and 30th against the pass.

Only a week removed from an absolutely electric fourth-quarter comeback win over the Ravens, the Jaguars suffered a 40-14 blowout loss to the Lions. Trevor Lawrence, who played until the game got out of hand in the fourth quarter despite suffering an injury in the first half, wasn't awful, but Jacksonville still couldn't match the Lions' offensive onslaught. Detroit never punted and didn't turn the ball over, scoring on all eight possessions before finishing the game with two kneel-downs in victory formation. It's just a reminder that for as bright as Lawrence has shined in spurts this season, the Jags' supporting cast is still among the league's worst.

When Trevor Lawrence went down to end the first half, it looked like he suffered a season-ending injury. He had his leg pinned under him and stayed down for a while. It was surprising to see him come out for the start of the second half. The 40-14 loss was embarrassing but it would have been infinitely worse for the Jaguars if they lost their quarterback to a major injury.

The Jags are the kid who gets straight As once per year and otherwise is flunking out.