“We didn’t really worry about doing anything wrong or making mistakes,” Lawrence said. “We just went and played.”

The Jaguars (2-2) won after back-to-back losses to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans in Weeks 2 and 3. The Falcons (2-2) lost a second consecutive game.

Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk called the victory “huge.”

“Winning in this league is tough,” Kirk said. “Especially when you’re losing, it’s even harder. When you get back-to-back losses, it weighs really heavy on you. It weighs heavy on the locker room, so you’re just doing everything that you can to put together a performance like we did today and just be able to be able to get a win. 

“You never take this stuff for granted, winning in the NFL. It’s just great for us to get this thing back on track and get our confidence back.”

Lawrence completed 23 of 30 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions. His 30-yard touchdown pass to Ridley on the Jaguars’ second series gave the Jaguars a seven-point lead – and marked their first lead of seven or more points since a Week 1 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Ridley, a first-round selection by the Falcons in the 2018 NFL Draft, joined the Jaguars in a trade from the Falcons last November. This was his first game against the Falcons. He caught two passes for 38 yards Sunday.

Kirk caught eight passes for 84 yards.

Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder completed 19 of 31 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Rookie running back Dijon Robinson rushed for 105 yards on 14 carries, including 74 on six carries as the Falcons surged in the third quarter.

The Jaguars registered three sacks Sunday and now have eight for the season. Outside linebacker Travon Walker registered one in the first quarter with two of Allen’s three sacks coming in the first half. Safety Andre Cisco also had an interception for the Jaguars, with defensive lineman Angelo Blackson recovering Allen’s late sack/fumble to secure the victory.

The Jaguars will visit the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sunday.