The Jaguars have major continuity, something that is hard to come by in today’s game. They also had the second biggest increase in scoring in 2025, as compared to the previous season, clearly a function of the hiring of head coach Liam Coen and his forward-thinking offense. Coen is a master of personnel alignment manipulation, pre-snap motion, and play action, most of which should be attributed to his upbringing in the league under Sean McVay. The heavy use of dagger and deep crosser routes continually stresses the intermediate-middle of the field, routinely making life difficult for opposing linebackers and safeties. The run game leverages those models through a mix of outside-zone and power/trap concepts, something that led to Travis Etienne having his best statistical season since his rookie year.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence finally had his breakout season, easily setting career highs in touchdowns, touchdown rate, and QBR while finishing fifth in MVP voting following a 13-4 season. Continued growth in his second season under Coen could have this offense improving even further than they did a season ago. Finally, recent reports out of Jacksonville indicate second-year WR/CB hybrid Travis Hunter is likely to focus more on the defensive side of the ball in 2026, something that could leave the rest of the primary skill position players in a state of heavier concentration. Finally, one of the major turnarounds last season was the team going 5-3 in one-score games after going 3-10 in such contests the season prior, something that, to me, points to coaching and in-game decision-making.
The bear case raises real questions about this quarterback’s ceiling, a key receiver’s regression, and a backfield in flux — but the expectations section weighs whether a proven offensive mind can overcome those concerns and identifies specific fantasy takeaways for the skill positions. Create a free account to read the complete analysis and see how it all connects.
