The post-game press conference held by Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson after the team’s 28-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday is examined by senior writer John Oehser.
The dominant theme around the Jaguars on Sunday was disappointment, and this was evident when Pederson addressed the media following the game. With Sunday’s loss, the Jaguars, who had started the season 8-3, lost five of their final six games and were out of the running for the AFC South championship as well as the postseason. After the game, players in the locker room had a hard time expressing their feelings. To put it plainly, coach Pederson stated, “It’s sad…We ended the season in a way that was unsatisfactory. Clearly, it falls short of expectations. It all starts with me, so I have to make sure I’m taking responsibility for my actions and doing everything in my power to support our football team’s success both on and off the field.
However, it simply isn’t good enough.”
inches distant. The Jaguars had a chance to tie the game halfway through the fourth quarter, but they were behind 28-20 early on Sunday after trailing 28-13 early in the third quarter. Initially, safety Andre Cisco picked off Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and brought it back to the Titans 28 after 28 yards. At the Titans 1, the Jaguars drove and found themselves in third-and-goal. “At that point, where it was in the game, three points really didn’t matter,” said Pederson. At some point, a touchdown will be required. Thus, you’re back in the game if you score the touchdown and two points there.” On third down, quarterback Trevor Lawrence rolled to his right and completed an incomplete pass.
He attempted to dive and reach the ball over the goal line on fourth down, but his reach was just inches short, and with 7:13 left, the Titans held a 28-20 lead. With 1:50 left, Lawrence threw incomplete on fourth-and-two from the Jaguars 33 to give the Jaguars possession once more. Pederson stated, “Trevor is attempting to make the play.” He was obviously successful in the past, but he fell just short. However, you can’t blame him for attempting to draw attention.” “He saw something that wasn’t the actual play call,” Pederson continued. However, that usually works if he saw something there and had a chance to sneak it in with his length.”
