At 4-1 after a dramatic Monday night win, the Jaguars have already matched last year’s win total. What has first-year coach Liam Coen brought to the organization to lead such a big turnaround?
Oehser: Coen, the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, has instilled a toughness and physicality to the Jaguars this season that they previously lacked. This was a team that went 3-10 in one-score games in 2024, and it has won three consecutive such games entering Sunday – 17-10 over the Houston Texans, 31-26 over the San Francisco 49ers and 31-28 over the Kansas City Chiefs this past Monday. Mental toughness was evident in all three victories. The Jaguars also have been the more physical team in most – if not all – of their games this season, a sharp contrast to recent seasons. This team believes in Coen and they believe their good. That belief – and a strong running game and turnover-centric defense – is a huge reason they’re 4-1.