Perhaps more fuel has been added to the Jaguars’ fire heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars’<\/a> success throughout the second half of the season — which includes entering the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak, reaching 13 wins, and securing the AFC South title — this team has largely flown under the radar this season.<\/p>\n This Jaguars<\/a> team certainly isn’t dwelling on the lack of attention, but they have taken notice, with head coach Liam Coen often using that as a motivating tool each week.<\/p>\n Jacksonville doesn’t believe they are getting the respect that they deserve.<\/p>\n “I don’t know if we’ll ever really get [respect],” Coen said back on Dec. 7th, via ESPN<\/a>. “That’s the beauty of it. It ain’t coming. You know that. It’s not. And that’s the beauty of it. And that’s totally fine.”<\/p>\n Well, with AFC wild-card weekend nearly upon us, the Jaguars have seemingly found their latest motivator.<\/p>\n Although they have a better record than the Buffalo Bills<\/a> and will be the home team on Sunday, the Jaguars are underdogs<\/a> heading into this week’s game.<\/p>\n Coen has taken notice. On a recent appearance on the ‘Rich Eisen Show,’ Coen was asked if the Jaguars still take note of what is being said — or not said — about his team.<\/p>\n “Well, we’re home underdogs,” Coen said to Eisen. “So I think we got something.”<\/p>\n Throughout the season, the Jaguars have utilized various talking points as some added motivation. This includes Coen \u00a0sharing with the team\u00a0Sean Payton’s comments<\/a>\u00a0about the Jaguars being a small-market team prior to the game against Denver.<\/p>\n The Las Vegas oddsmakers have apparently added the latest dose of fuel to the Jaguars’ fire.<\/p>\n