Following a rocky end to the Doug Pederson era, not much was expected from the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025. After all, Liam Coen was a pretty good coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it was uncertain whether he could make the leap to head coach. To make matters worse, Trevor Lawrence had regressed and suffered an AC injury that ended his season prematurely. Fast forward to December, and things have seemingly worked out pretty well for the Jags.
Not only has Jacksonville qualified for the postseason, but Coen has garnered consideration for NFL Head Coach of the Year.