Another setback for Doug Pederson‘s Jacksonville Jaguars this NFL season. In this case, the game played in London saw the Chicago Bears emerge victorious over Trevor Lawrence and his team. Once the game concluded, it was the coach himself who made statements to the press.
The fifth loss of the season raises questions about the coach’s future with a team that is struggling to find answers on the field. When asked by ESPN’s Michael DiRocco whether he still feels supported by owner Shad Khan, the head coach stated that he continues to feel backed during this process.
The journalist posted via his X (formerly Twitter) account @ESPNdirocco: “Jaguars HC Doug Pederson inn post-game news conference was asked if he feels if he still has the full backing of owner Shad Khan: ‘I do. I was just with him and I do.’“
“We’ve got to change,” Pederson also added post-game, via DiRocco. “I say we, it’s all of us, coaches, players, everybody. We have got to change right now, that culture. Otherwise it just gets out of control. We’re on a slippery slope or right on the cusp of … that slope and at some point we’ve got to — we just have [to say] enough is enough and you got to have enough pride and figure out a way.”
Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.
Caleb Williams and his Bears were too much for Lawrence‘s Jaguars, who struggled to stop every offensive drive from the Chicago team. The final score was 35-16, a tough loss that further deepens the troubles for Jacksonville.
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Khan’s support for Pederson
Before the game in which the Jaguars fell flat against the Bears, it was franchise owner Shad Khan who made strong statements showing his support for both head coach Pederson and the general manager.
“I still believe in them. I believe in the players, I believe in the coaching staff. I believe in Trent [Baalke]. Obviously, the results are disappointing for all of them, just as well as me or any other Jaguar fan, but, the key thing one has to understand [is] we have evolved and really got to a level. I think we’ve got the players, we’ve got the coaching, we’ve got the facilities,” Khan said regarding the Jaguars’ current record and performance.
Shad Khan Owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on before the start of a game against the Tennessee Titans at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jacksonville Jaguars upcoming matches
- New England Patriots, Week 7
- Green Bay Packers, Week 8
- Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9
- Minnesota Vikings, Week 10
- Detroit Lions, Week 11
