Liam Coen’s passing game for the Jaguars is an absolute nightmare for defenses, blending a Shanahan/McVay-style outside-zone foundation with spread formations and an aggressive intermediate attack. Forget your generic game plans, because this system is throwing everything at secondaries. The Eagles are going to London, and if they want something to celebrate after the last couple of weeks, they’ll need to lock in because Jacksonville’s offense is making that very difficult.
Trevor Lawrence Is Operating From the Shotgun, And It’s Deadly
There’s plenty of motion, multiple tight-end personnel, and play action that comes from under center, but Coen isn’t afraid to spread a defense out and let Trevor Lawrence attack from the shotgun. Honestly, Lawrence looks way more comfortable in those shotgun sets. His timing and anticipation have been excellent, and Coen’s giving him a ridiculous variety of concepts to absolutely slice up the middle of the field. What really jumps out is how the Jaguars change who threatens vertically. You can’t just assume the outside receiver is clearing space; sometimes the slot guy goes vertical instead, like when Parker Washington made that fantastic catch. Even the running back routes are creating traffic for the coverage. These are incredibly well-designed concepts that demand defenders communicate and distribute routes perfectly. If the Eagles lose track of a receiver because they’re coming from an unexpected alignment, it’s gonna be a bad time. Communication is everything for Philly this week.
Parker Washington Is the Silent Killer in Jacksonville’s Attack
Speaking of Parker Washington, that dude is good. He’s leading the Jaguars with 228 receiving yards and is their most frequent first-read target. Coen uses him to attack downfield, and he’s been making some seriously difficult catches. Alongside him, Jakobi Meyers has been super reliable, snagging 13 of his 15 targets, which is just insane efficiency. And don’t forget Brenton Strange at tight end. He’s productive over the middle, already racking up 80 yards after the catch. The Eagles absolutely have to finish tackles when Strange gets the ball underneath, or he’ll turn a short gain into a big problem. This Jaguars offense is built to challenge every level of the defense, and they are not backing down.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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