Coen said because the Jaguars expected Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II to focus on either wide receiver Jakobi Meyers or wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., “a lot of things were kind of set up for Parker to have a day.”
“So that didn’t just happen,” Coen said. “We prepared that way all week, wanted to get him involved early and he had a look in his eye from a very early start that he was going to have a big day.”
Washington, who now has 45 receptions for 665 yards and 4 touchdowns with 2 punt returns for touchdowns this season, said he sensed all week he might have a big game.
“That’s where that confidence comes in, knowing the player I can be,” he said. “This was a big-time game for us and it just happened to be the week where I feel really good. I felt good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. As we got to Sunday, I was like, ‘Let’s go.’ I was on phone calls with my trainer. I was with my mom this morning. I’m like, ‘It’s going to be a big game.’ I was really excited to make those plays.”
Said Meyers, “You’ve seen it all week in practice. He knew what the game called for and he went out there and showed it. I’m not surprised at all. He’s been preparing for this week all week, honestly, and it looked good because of that.”