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    Stacey Mickles
    Stacey Mickles
    Dec 4, 2025, 05:52
    Updated at: Dec 4, 2025, 05:52

    Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen discussed the upcoming game with the Indianapolis Colts and the team's improvement on offense in the red zone. In his meeting with the media on Wednesday, the coach stressed how important this game was to the team and to the city and all of Duval County.

    Wednesday morning, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen addressed several issues ahead of the team's game against the Indianapolis Colts. 

    The main thing Coen stressed was the upcoming game against the Colts and how big it is.

     “Huge. Got the throwback unis back up and great opportunity for our organization, for the city, for the fan base to come out and help support. As much as their fans of us, we're fans of them, from all of us wanting to continue to put a product on the field that everybody can be proud of and entertaining," Coen said. "We are in the entertainment business, and I’ve got to believe that our players are going to play their tails off for our city on Sunday,”  

    Coen reiterated the obvious, that the Colts' offense revolves around two people: running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones. Just a few weeks ago, there were thoughts that Taylor was in the running for NFL MVP. 

    “One of the more talented players in the league,” Coen said. “If you try to arm tackle him, that's not exactly a recipe for success. He can take them 80 and 90 [yards] and he also can get some of the tough hard yards.  In the pass game they've used him, I think at a pretty good click this year as well. So very talented. We have to be at our best this week in terms of clamp tackling, pursuit to the football. It's going to truly take all 11 when it comes to getting him down on the ground."

    Coen added he has been impressed with Jones’ development since joining the Colts.  

    Nov 30, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen looks on from the sidelines against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

    “He's always been a very natural pure passer; the ball comes off of his hand really well. I think that his footwork and his shoulder balance, his balance of his body position this year is much improved.  He’s just always throwing from a good foundation and base not getting leaned one way or the other," Coen said. "The ball is able to come out when his back foot hits and it's been very accurate for the most part this season.

    "You can definitely tell that he put a lot of work into himself in the off-season program, and their coaching staff there has definitely done a nice job of collaborating to get the best out of him and you're seeing that," Coen said. "They've built it to have some good skilled players around them as well. The O-line is playing at a high level. So when the quarterback can kind of just go play free and it doesn't have to be you having to make every single play that typically ends up leading for a little bit more success for the quarterback.”

    One of the other things Coen addressed was the improvement his offense has had in the red zone.

     

    Nov 30, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen talks with side judge Chad Hill (125) after throwing the red flag against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

    “I think just more shots on goal has probably helped with just being down there more, better execution probably from within the normal field as you get into the red zone to just get more shots on goal down there," Coen said. "You've always wanted to kind of remain balanced in the red area so often you can get there and even myself, you want to get the ball in the end zone. You get a little antsy and want to throw it in quickly or whatever it is."

    Coen reminded everyone that patience is a virtue and you must have patience in the red area to make sure you come away with something,.

    "I think just trying to remain patient as you get down into the red zone and making sure that you come away with points is the biggest thing," Coen said. "So, I think our coaching staff's done a nice job of kind of tightening the red zone plan each week so that we can continue to use carry over plays from the plan but also have a few red zone specific plays based on how the defense changes and what yard line it changes at."