Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair ejected for hit on Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair sparked two melees between the teams Sunday and resulted in Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones being ejected.

Lawrence was down on the field for several minutes before eventually being taken off on a cart -- sitting up in front -- and the Jaguars ruled him out for the rest of the game with a concussion.

Lawrence was not taken to a hospital.

Al-Shaair hit Lawrence in the head after the quarterback slid at the end of a 6-yard scramble late in the first half. Jaguars tight end Evan Engram shoved Al-Shaair in the back in retaliation, sparking the first fight between the teams.

The brawl occurred just a few yards away from Lawrence, who was lying on his back. An official knelt to protect Lawrence as the skirmish moved toward the Jaguars' sideline.

Officials announced that Jones, who came off the sideline, and Al-Shaair were ejected and assessed with personal foul penalties. Engram also was assessed a personal foul penalty.

Things got heated again a moment later when Al-Shaair and Jaguars right guard Brandon Scherff exchanged words while Al-Shaair was being escorted off the field. Al-Shaair ripped off his helmet and tried to go after Scherff, but he was restrained by Texans teammatesHenry To'oTo'oand Joe Mixon.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told Fox Sports at halftime the play was "not representative of us." Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said it was a "blatant hit."

Mac Jones replaced Lawrence at quarterback and finished 20-of-32 for 235 yards with two touchdowns. The Texans won the game 23-20.

This wasn't Al-Shaair's first altercation in a game. In the Texans' Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears, he punched running back Roschon Johnson on the sideline. This came after he had a questionable hit on Caleb Williams when the quarterback was sprinting toward the sideline.

Al-Shaair was fined $11,817 for the punch.

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime and The Associated Press contributed to this report.br/]