JACKSONVILLE – The will and the want-to remain strong.
That's something, even if it's not always enough, and it's what Doug Pederson on Monday continued to emphasize as the 2024 Jaguars season continues.
The results aren't positive. The approach is.
"It's a great locker room," Pederson said.
Pederson, in his third season as the Jaguars' head coach, spoke Monday – a day after a 32-25 loss to the New York Jets at EverBank Stadium, a game in which the Jets rallied from a second-half deficit with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
The Jaguars lost for a sixth time in seven games – and with the team having been eliminated from the postseason the past two weeks, Pederson said focus "becomes a challenge."
He also said it's a challenge players have met.
"I haven't seen it yet, any sort of disconnect.," Pederson said. "Obviously, that falls on my shoulders to make sure that doesn't happen and just continue to lean on the guys, the leadership guys. We've got three games left. You want to be able to go out and play well and win these three games and give yourself a chance each Sunday.
"I haven't seen that [quit in the team] yet and that's positive for the guys in the locker room."
Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones threw first- and fourth-quarter touchdowns to rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to give the Jaguars a 22-17 lead. But Jets wide receiver Davante Adams caught nine passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns – all in the second half – and the Jaguars lost for a sixth time in seven games.
With eight of those losses coming by seven points or less, and with games remaining against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-11), Tennessee Titans (3-11) and Indianapolis Colts (6-8), Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell on Monday spoke of the importance of “playing for the guy next to you” as motivation in a disappointing season.
"That's a great answer," Pederson said. "We spend so much time together, coaches and players, that obviously players play for certain reasons, but I think the biggest one is to play for the guy next to them. You want to do right and do your job so that he can do his job, and all 11 can do theirs. That's what they do.
"They battle and fight for one another, and that's encouraging."
And Pederson said he expects that to continue.
"From the locker room to the game, to the sideline, to the week of practice and preparation, they continue to lift each other up, encourage one another, coach each other on the field, which is good to see," he said. "It just shows you, you have a strong, united locker room that are going to battle for each other."
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NOTABLE
- Montaric Brown likely will continue to start at cornerback opposite Tyson Campbell, Pederson said Monday. Brown, a third-year veteran, started and played all 58 Jaguars defensive snaps Sunday with veteran cornerback Ronald Darby – a starter in the first 12 games of the season – not playing a snap. Brown started ahead of Darby the previous week in a victory over the Tennessee Titans with Darby playing 17 snaps. "Buster (Brown) has been playing well, and really just giving him an opportunity right now," Pederson said. "Moving forward with the last three games, I think you'll see Buster and hopefully get a chance to see [rookie cornerback] Tre [Prince] and just kind of see where he's at as well. Buster has been playing really well." Added Pederson, "You're still trying to go out to compete and win the game, but if you get the chance to play one of your young players, and it's a good time to do it, then we'll do it."
QUOTABLE
- Pederson on second-year tight end Brenton Strange, who caught 11 passes for 73 yards Sunday in the first game after veteran tight end Evan Engram was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury: "Brenton has been a bright spot for us – somebody who we've always, as a staff, really have had a lot of confidence in. I think, too, for Brenton it's just a matter of getting that opportunity, and now he has it – obviously under unfortunate circumstances. He's done everything we've asked. He does a great job in the run game, he's physical. Then, you're seeing what he can do in the pass game –great hands, ability to separate and get open and then break tackles. That's what you want from your tight end."
NOTABLE
- Jaguars left tackle Walker Little left Sunday's game for one play after rolling an ankle, with Cole Van Lanen substituting for one play. Pederson said Little "should be fine," and that the Jaguars sustained no significant injuries Sunday. "Just normal nicks from the game, but yeah, came out pretty good," Pederson said.
