The Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense, led by Trevor Lawrence, absolutely lit up the Denver Broncos last season, hanging 34 points on them. That wasn’t just a big number, it was the most any opponent managed against what was otherwise one of the best defenses in the National Football League. Now, after a tough Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos are trying to shake off that defeat and rectify what went wrong, but they’re staring down a rematch with the same well-coached Jacksonville team that gave them fits.
Liam Coen Has Trevor Lawrence Playing Like a Franchise Game Changer
Let’s talk about what Liam Coen, the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator, has done. This guy is making magic happen in Jacksonville. Under Coen’s leadership, that Jags offense rocketed from being 26th in points scored in 2024 all the way to 6th in the NFL in 2025. You wanna talk about a turnaround? They went from a measly four-win team in 2024 to a squad that bagged thirteen wins just last season. Yeah, their offense, and Lawrence’s growth in it, was a massive part of that shift. Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton is giving serious props to Lawrence and Coen, saying, “They’re doing a great job. He’s got a big arm. All of the things we saw when he came out as a high draft pick.” Payton knows the danger: these big quarterbacks who can move, like Lawrence, are killers. He can scramble “to the right, to the left,” and if a defense gets caught in man coverage and isn’t rushing properly, he can easily pick up eight yards on a third-and-four. The surrounding cast is gelling too, they’ve been together, and they’re confident in their system. The Jaguars didn’t just stumble into 2026, either, they opened this season strong with an impressive victory over the Cleveland Browns where Lawrence was slinging it for four touchdowns.
Bhayshul Tuten Is the Explosive Threat Denver Can’t Ignore
It’s not just Lawrence, though. Broncos Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph isn’t pulling any punches about the Jaguars’ other weapons. Joseph thinks “Trevor from mid-season last year to now; he’s playing like a Top 5 guy.” But the running game is a whole other beast. Bhayshul Tuten, a fourth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, is a problem. He earned the starting role this offseason after Travis Etienne departed, and this dude is explosive. Joseph describes him as a “4.3 guy, but he runs hard.” Tuten’s got this “compact body,” meaning the tackle surface is minimal, and Joseph emphasized, “You need hats to the ball. Your eyes have to be right when you’re tackling backs like that.” As a rookie, Tuten appeared in fifteen games, racking up 386 all-purpose yards and finding the end zone seven times. This guy can absolutely break free, and Denver’s defense has to be disciplined.
The Broncos have to find a way to limit Lawrence’s impact, plain and simple. Jacksonville rolls into Sunday’s Week 2 matchup with a talented core of skill position players who all offer unique threats. This game is huge for Denver to get back on track and show they can handle one of the league’s most formidable offenses.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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