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michael diroco
Jacksonville, Florida – two weeks ago, after the beating indianapolis To finish first in the AFC South jacksonville jaguars He talked about not getting the credit or respect he deserved – and how he didn’t expect that to change.
On Sunday, after defeating AFC top-seeded denver broncos 34-20 At Mile High’s Empower Field he said he didn’t want any of this. And they don’t want anyone jumping on the bandwagon.
“Everybody in this locker room on this Jaguars team, even up there, we know probably everybody will try to jump on this bandwagon now, but we don’t want anybody to,” the defensive end. trayvon walker Said on the Jaguars’ postgame show. “They can stay where they are. This is who we are. It’s all about the Jags.
“F— everyone except us. Excuse my language, Dad, Grandma, but f— everyone except us.”
The Jaguars (11-4), who can clinch a playoff spot if San Francisco beats Indianapolis on Monday night, are enjoying a perceived lack of respect. Not being discussed enough — or dismissed — as one of the AFC’s better teams, analysts’ comments posted throughout the facility, social media clips shared among players… the Jaguars are using it all as fuel.
Even an innocuous comment from Broncos coach Sean Payton.
Payton referenced the fact that the Jaguars are a small-market team during a press conference last week, saying: “As you look at them and you watch the tape, it’s a small market but you see a really good team.”
It felt weird to say it, but there was nothing provocative. Jaguars coach Liam Coen apparently didn’t like it, as ESPN’s Lindsay Thery reported after the game that Coen made sure the team knew about it. Which led to his initial comments in his post-game news conference.
“I’m grateful that a small-market team like ours can come to a place like Mile High and accomplish this,” he said.
Sunday’s win snapped the Broncos’ 11-game winning streak and is arguably one of the most impressive by an AFC team this season. This is sure to change the narrative that the Jaguars, who have won six straight games, are not legitimate AFC contenders.
To which Coen said: “We don’t care. We don’t really care about the narrative. I’m sorry to say it, but it’s only helping us. So I want the narrative to keep coming.”
quarterback trevor lawrenceThe running back, who has recorded 10 touchdowns in the last two games, said he feels the same way.
“Hopefully we don’t get hit by anything,” he said after throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for another. “So, everyone out there, just keep it going. It’s great.”
