{"id":386185,"date":"2025-11-17T22:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/386185\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:37:12","slug":"jaguars-cleaned-up-their-mistakes-and-delivered-can-they-keep-it-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/386185\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars cleaned up their mistakes and delivered. Can they keep it going?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 So, that\u2019s what a complete game us supposed to look like? <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Far too often this year, the Jaguars had one thing working and not the other. Or in some cases, nothing at all working. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Jaguars played one of their most thorough games of the year in a 35-6 romp over the Chargers that helped put the brakes on a season that felt like it was headed off the rails. Can they keep that going in Week 12 when they visit Arizona (3-7) at 4:05 p.m.?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville did what head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Liam_Coen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liam Coen<\/a> has stressed all season long and has talked about ad nauseum. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If the Jaguars (6-4) could just stop beating themselves, they could stand in toe to toe with any team in the league and be successful. Coen\u2019s familiar talking points week after week were the same. Against the Chargers, the Jaguars cleaned things up beautifully.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Cut down the self-inflicted mistakes (one turnover, one penalty). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Control the line of scrimmage (no sacks allowed). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Pressure the quarterback (three sacks). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Eliminate the big plays (the Chargers had just 135 total yards).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Coen said it was easy for the Jaguars to enter that game \u201cpissed off.\u201d Jacksonville was coming off the worst collapse in franchise history (they allowed 26 unanswered points in a Week 10 game against the Texans) that threatened to send its promising season into a tailspin. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Chargers didn\u2019t seem to be the opponent for a Jacksonville get-right game, but Coen said the Jaguars were dialed in from the outset. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cYou want to be able to see that kind of level of execution and passion and energy every week,\u201d Coen said. \u201cThat\u2019s the standard. That\u2019s the opportunity we have. And that\u2019s the challenge though of coaching and playing in the NFL is doing it week in and week out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville\u2019s performance in all three phases illustrated Coen\u2019s points to the T. The Jaguars had been the league\u2019s most penalized team (83 in nine games), terrible in dropped passes (league-leading 31) and had a nonexistent pass rush. For one game at least, all of those things disappeared. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville was flagged just once for 5 yards on its cleanest day of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Trevor_Lawrence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trevor Lawrence<\/a> wasn\u2019t sacked and seldom pressured, a significant stat considering Jacksonville was missing right tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Anton_Harrison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Anton_Harrison\/\">Anton Harrison,<\/a> and that unit had surrendered 20 sacks over the last four games. It also led the way for a productive day on the ground, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Bhayshul_Tuten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Bhayshul_Tuten\/\">Bhayshul Tuten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Travis_Etienne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Travis_Etienne\">Travis Etienne<\/a> combining for 147 yards and three touchdowns. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cPlaying meaningful games in November and December are earned opportunities and the way that we go and approach each week is what gives us the opportunity and gives us that right,\u201d Coen said. \u201cAnd ultimately, I think everybody that\u2019s been here or that is here now, new, whatever, rookies, free agents. I think we all see how we have to prepare and play for us to have success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Arik_Armstead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Arik_Armstead\/\">Arik Armstead<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Josh_Hines-Allen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Josh_Hines-Allen\">Josh Hines-Allen<\/a> had sacks, the latter\u2019s breaking the all-time franchise sack record. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Travon_Walker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Travon_Walker\">Travon Walker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Danny_Striggow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Danny_Striggow\/\">Danny Striggow<\/a> combined on another sack. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Was that game a one-off, or can the Jaguars make playing with that anger each week a regular thing?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI think ultimately, we now owe it to each other to play that way for the rest of the year as much as possible. And see what the result is,\u201d Coen said. \u201cThat\u2019s got to be our mindset as a team is like we owe it to each other now, to put that on tape as much as possible for the remainder of the season and let the results be what they may.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Days like Sunday are what Jacksonville remains such a frustrating team for both the coaching staff and a tormented fanbase. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">They went on the road and beat San Francisco and beat Kansas City on \u201cMonday Night Football,\u201d followed by games like the Seahawks (20-12 loss) and Houston with a backup quarterback (19-point blown lead in the second half). But they turned it around again to vanquish a Chargers team that entered with a hope of making a push to win the AFC West. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThat team was 7-3 at the time. One of the hottest teams in the NFL that people think is a really good team,\u201d said receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Tim_Patrick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Tim_Patrick\/\">Tim Patrick<\/a>. \u201cAnd we went out there and showed them that we have that caliber \u2014 but we showed that we\u2019re a good team and when we put it all together that we could go out there and beat anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 So, that\u2019s what a complete game us supposed to look like? 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