And just like that, the Jacksonville Jaguars won their first game of the Liam Coen era. Granted, they got off to a sluggish start. But after a weather delay, and once they hit their stride, the Jags managed to trounce the Carolina Panthers.
Sure, you can make the case that there's still plenty of football left in the regular season, but you could also agree that — while it wasn't perfect — there was plenty to like about Jacksonville's performance in the season opener.
With that in mind, here are four crucial takeaways from the Jags' 23-10 win over Carolina.