Liam Coen Approaches Yet Another New Challenge With Jaguars

As a first-time head coach, Liam Coen will hit new milestones constantly for the Jacksonville Jaguars, including Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Sep 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen reacts from the sidelines during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

In Week 4, the Jacksonville Jaguars got a crucial win over the San Francisco 49ers. The victory moved them to 3-1 on the 2025 NFL season, tying them at the top of the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts after Indy lost to the Los Angeles Rams on the same day.

Not only was it huge for the Jaguars' divisional chances, but it also gave Liam Coen his first road win in his young NFL head coaching career. It marked Jacksonville's second straight upset, too, after they were able to upend the Houston Texans at home in Week 3.

Now, the Jaguars take on their fiercest challenge yet. In their next game, they'll face the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs, who are coming off a resurgent dub of their own in a 37-20 beatdown of the Baltimore Ravens. Jacksonville won't just be battling KC; it'll also be wrestling the bright lights of primetime in its Monday Night Football clash.

Aug 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) calls an audible during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-Imagn Images | Douglas DeFelice-Imagn Images

Can the Jaguars show out in primetime?

As a relatively young franchise that has spent most of its tenure as a middling or basement-dwelling squad, the Jacksonville Jaguars don't have a ton of success in primetime slots. They only have one opportunity to get a win on a national stage this season: Monday Night Football versus the Kansas City Chiefs.

This upcoming Week 5 bout will also mark Liam Coen's first primetime game as an NFL head coach. He's relishing the opportunity to show what he and his team can do in front of a larger audience:

"Huge, just a great opportunity, like we talked about in the team meeting today, to go play a cleaner 60 minutes and see what happens, guys. Like we have done so many good things. It is truly about us getting better, improving, taking the next step in all three phases, and just go trust it and play. This is going to be a blast."

“It’s a great op for our whole fanbase, the community, the city, to come and support. We’ve tried to put a product on the field each week that our fans can be proud of.”

Coach Coen on Monday Night Football. pic.twitter.com/Ob0ULGsTAx

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 2, 2025

Not only is it a key moment for Coen and his team, but the head coach believes that it's also one for Jacksonville and the fanbase:

"That's a great op for our whole fanbase, the community, the city to come and support. We've tried to put a product on the field each week that our fans can be proud of, can be proud of the way that our players compete, how tough they're playing. It's not perfect, but I do think our players care, and they're trying to do everything they can to put the best product out there for our fanbase."

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