Jags’ Lawrence shines in preseason finale

Trevor Lawrence took the reps coach Urban Meyer said he needed, and now has a taste of success going into the regular season.

The Jaguars’ rookie No. 1 overall pick completed 11 of 12 passes for 139 yards and two scores in three possessions against backups, and the Jaguars beat the Cowboys 34-14 in a preseason finale Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

The former Clemson star had just one field goal to show for eight drives in his first two exhibition games. Lawrence changed that quickly four days after Meyer named him the starter, and a day after the Jaguars traded likely backup and fan favorite Gardner Minshew to the Eagles.

Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is expected to miss the upcoming season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during the team’s preseason game against Washington on Saturday. Dobbins ran for 805 yards and nine TDS as a rookie last season . ... Colts WR T.Y. Hilton is expected to miss the start of the season after reaggravating a neck injury in practice last week, coach Frank Reich announced. There’s no timetable yet for his return. Hilton, 31, has been the Colts’ No. 1 receiver throughout his nine seasons . ... The Jets acquired DE Shaq Lawson, 27, in a trade with the Texans, who will receive a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft . ... The Vikings and Harrison Smith agreed to a four-year, $64 million extension, ESPN reported. The deal makes Smith, 32, the second-highest-paid safety in the league behind the Seahawks’ Jamal Adams . ... The Saints are planning to practice at the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for three days this week after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida.

Golf: Joe Durant made a

5-foot bogey putt on the par-4 18th for a one-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer in The Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich. Durant, 57, closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 17-under 199 and claim his fourth career PGA Tour Champions title.