Too Many Drives Are Stalling for Jacksonville
Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers still has to turn more touches into finished drives. The offense sits 18th and keeps handing the defense games with almost no cushion.
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83.2PFM Team Score
NFL Rank#13No rank change
AFC Rank#7Among AFC teams
QB Stability#17Trevor Lawrence · Built to Trust
Season OutlookPlayoff ContenderJacksonville should make the playoffs and has enough to be dangerous once there.
Coaching Staff Snapshot
Head CoachLiam Coen
Offensive CoordinatorGrant Udinski
Defensive CoordinatorAnthony Campanile
Coaching Direction RankNo. 16
Offensive Rating
80.7
Defensive Rating
82.0
PFM Ranking Story
Why Jacksonville Is No. 13
Trevor Lawrence has enough arm talent to attack downfield, and the offense has field-flipping targets in Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers. The defense has a pass rusher opponents must slide protection toward in Josh Hines-Allen. Dropped passes and protection leaks keep breaking the timing of Liam Coen’s offense.
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Identity
Quarterback Is the Anchor
The Jaguars do not have one dominant side. On offense, Jacksonville uses a motion and play-action plan with Trevor Lawrence at quarterback. On defense, the team uses a front-four scheme, with Josh Hines-Allen as the main anchor.
Swing Factor
Coaching Execution
Liam Coen is the swing factor. The staff has to solve dropped passes and offensive-line consistency in a scheme that depends on timing. Jacksonville continued reshaping the defensive front while adding more support around Lawrence.
What the Ratings Reveal
What Jumps Off the Page
Jacksonville's Window Is More Immediate Than Secure
Jacksonville is better equipped to win now than the Franchise Direction grade suggests. The front office has to keep the current window from becoming a short one.
Game Plan
How This Team Wins — And How It Breaks
The Jaguars win by using motion to create leverage, hitting explosive throws and letting the defense attack a team forced to pass.
The Jaguars are most exposed in games where Jacksonville has to sustain long drives and the passing game gives away plays through drops or pressure. Those games put a spotlight on dropped passes and offensive-line consistency in a scheme that depends on timing.
Schedule Strength
The Road Ahead
At No. 23 in schedule difficulty, Jacksonville faces opponents averaging 79.0 in PFM Score, including 5 games against current top-10 teams. Two of those top-10 matchups are away, while the next 5 opponents average 81.5.
Difficulty Rank#23No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.79.0Average across opponents
Next 5 Avg.81.5Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups5Games vs. current top 10
Away games left9
Top-10 road opponents2
vs. Cleveland Browns71.4 PFM · #30
Sep 13 · 1:00 pmHomeBottom 10
at Denver Broncos84.9 PFM · #9
Sep 20 · 4:05 pmAwayTop 10
vs. New England Patriots85.9 PFM · #7
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at Cincinnati Bengals79.3 PFM · #16
Oct 4 · 1:00 pmAway
vs. Philadelphia Eagles86.1 PFM · #6
Oct 11 · 9:30 amHomeTop 10
Toughest remaining opponent: Philadelphia Eagles at 86.1 PFM.
PFM Report Card
QB StabilityB82.0
Roster StrengthB80.4
Coaching DirectionB80.0
Recent PerformanceA-88.5
Offense StrengthB80.7
Defense StrengthB82.0
Franchise DirectionC+76.6
ExplosivenessB-79.0
League Context
Built Like…
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Closest PFM Match
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers are the closest match because both teams expect the offense to drive the result. The Jaguars lean on a motion and play-action offense, while the Buccaneers lean on an aggressive play-action passing offense. The Jaguars can lean more heavily on the defense.
Second-Closest Match
Denver Broncos
The Broncos are another close match because both teams trust the quarterback to set the weekly ceiling. The Jaguars get there through a motion and play-action offense; the Broncos are built around a pressure-and-coverage defense. Coaching is where the Broncos create the separation.
PFM Reporter
Another TE gets paid
Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange has agreed to a 3-year extension worth up to $48 million. Strange is really starting to blossom and becoming a top tier tight end.
Analysis updatedJune 24, 2026
Division Pressure
AFC South Pressure
Houston remains the AFC South obstacle because its defense can disrupt Jacksonville’s preferred rhythm. A motion and play-action plan gives Jacksonville enough to stay in the race. The remaining problem is dropped passes and offensive-line consistency in a scheme that depends on timing.
Jacksonville Jaguars in the Super Bowl Era
Jacksonville has yet to reach the Super Bowl.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 0
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 0
- Super Bowl Record
- No appearances
- Last Appearance
- Still chasing First appearance
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