Latest Doug Pederson News

Jaguars Pro Bowl TE Evan Engram is doubtful to play at the Texans this week

Sep. 27, 2024 11:18 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson all but ruled out Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram for Jacksonville's game at Houston on Sunday. Pederson called Engram doubtful to return in time for the AFC South matchup after missing the last two games. Engram strained a...

Texans, Jags look to move on from tough losses when they meet Sunday in Houston

Sep. 26, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are both desperate to move on after last week’s blowout losses when they meet in Houston on Sunday. Houston opened the season with two wins before a 34-7 rout by Minnesota in Week 3. The Jaguars are in a far worse spot,...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence says season 'can turn quick' after 0-3 start and MNF debacle

Sep. 25, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence believes the Jacksonville Jaguars can reverse course with one victory, maybe even with one drive or one play. Coming off the most embarrassing primetime game in franchise history, the Jaguars (0-3) will try to rebound from the debacle at...

Fire everybody? Probably not, but the Jaguars should be worried amid a 0-3 start

Sep. 24, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fire everybody. That sentiment could have resonated through Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan's head during the most embarrassing prime-time debacle in franchise history. The Jaguars looked disinterested and disorganized long before they became...

Blowout loss leaves Lawrence and freefalling Jaguars questioning themselves after 0-3 start

Sep. 24, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence acknowledged a difficult truth last week in describing how poorly he and his team have played to open the season. On Monday, it was coach Doug Pederson’s turn. “It’s real shocking,” said Pederson,...

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars seem baffled on offense for the 2nd consecutive week

Sep. 15, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence trudged through the hallway, walked into the locker room and slapped a laundry bin. He briefly stopped at his stall and then made a beeline for veteran center Mitch Morse. They had a lot to discuss. It may have been the...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence comes up short in 2nd half with season opener on the line

Sep. 09, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has no excuses for his season-opening performance. Unlike many other NFL starting quarterbacks, Lawrence played plenty in the preseason. And he looked sharp along the way, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to three touchdowns in four...

Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence to meet in national title game rematch when Dolphins host Jags

Sep. 06, 2024 16:34 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There are a few things Tua Tagovailoa remembers about his Alabama team facing Trevor Lawrence and Clemson in the national championship game after the 2018 season. Most of his memories from that day are pretty negative. “We lost,”...

Jaguars owner Shad Khan has 'the best team assembled' in franchise history and expects 'winning now'

Sep. 04, 2024 14:26 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Addressing players and coaches on the eve of training camp, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan said “winning now” is his expectation. He believes it should be theirs, too. “Make no mistake: this is the best team assembled by the...

AFC South filled with big-spending teams, young quarterbacks eager to win

Aug. 28, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Looking at the recent history of the AFC South makes it easy to envision the Tennessee Titans winning the division, if only because they have Brian Callahan as their new coach. Doug Pederson capped his first season coaching Jacksonville watching his Jaguars...