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NFL analyst has Jaguars' Liam Coen among Coach of the Year candidates
The Athletic's Mike Jones recently highlighted several NFL Coach of the Year Candidates, including the Jacksonville Jaguars' Liam Coen. "Coen and company find themselves in the driver’s seat in the division and in line to end the organization’s playoff drought," wrote Jones.
NFL.com's panel of editors doesn't expect much resistance from the Jets, with all five members picking the Jaguars by an average margin of 14.2 points. Gennaro Filice predicted that Jacksonville will take it in a 30-13 blowout victory:
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How Jaguars' recent addition has made quick impact on offense
Meyers brings a very reliable pass-catching presence to the Jaguars' offense. He's also been very good throughout his career of attacking the middle and intermediate portions of the field -- two important aspects for a wide receiver in Liam Coen's offense.
Cook is the first undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Jets since 1975, when J.J. Jones spelled Joe Namath for one start. This has been that kind of year for the Jets (3-10), who missed the playoffs for the 15th straight year and suffered their sixth consecutive season with double-digit losses.
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NFL legend is all-in on Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars haven't been receiving their due respect this season, but the tides have finally shifted after they took the lead in the AFC South.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will try to extend their winning streak to five when they host the New York Jets on Sunday.
The NFL will also flex two Week 18 games to Saturday and one game to SNF for the final week of the regular season. The Broncos are set to host the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) in their regular-season finale on Jan. 3 or Jan. 4, pending flex decisions.
That will change on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars: Brady Cook will start for the Jets in Jacksonville, head coach Aaron Glenn announced.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
Joy and chemistry are more conducive to building a successful program than people realize, just ask Joe Burrow and the Philadelphia Eagles. Jacksonville media asked Anthony Campanile about how he's always visibly celebrating with his guys in elation after big plays: "I can't help it,