Latest Doug Pederson News

Jaguars owner Shad Khan contemplating the fate of coach Doug Pederson and GM Trent Baalke

Nov. 21, 2024 16:59 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one knows what Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan will do following the worst stretch of football in franchise history. Not general manager Trent Baalke. Not coach Doug Pederson. Not even those closest to the billionaire businessman. ...

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson says firing assistants during the season is 'a dangerous thing'

Nov. 18, 2024 17:55 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson doesn’t believe in firing assistants during the season. He didn’t do it during his five years in Philadelphia and doesn’t plan to in Jacksonville, not even after the worst loss in franchise history. Coming...

Doug Pederson on his job status entering Jaguars' bye week: 'I can't control that'

Nov. 17, 2024 18:07 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Doug Pederson has a Super Bowl ring as a player and as a coach, so he understands life at the top of the NFL. Right now, he's at the bottom. Pederson acknowledged his shaky job status Sunday after his Jacksonville Jaguars were humiliated by the Detroit...

Jared Goff and NFC-leading Lions score at will in 52-6 win over Jaguars

Nov. 17, 2024 17:28 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff stood on the sideline wearing a baseball cap in the fourth quarter while his teammates finished off another rout. Goff threw two of his four touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for three rushing TDs and the...

Jared Goff looks to bounce back from throwing career-high 5 INTs when Lions host Jaguars

Nov. 14, 2024 17:54 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are off to their best start in seven decades thanks in part to the play of Jared Goff. But the Lions got their most recent win despite Goff's gaffes. Goff threw a career-high five interceptions, leading to a 16-point deficit that...

Jaguars rule out QB Trevor Lawrence against the Lions and hope to get him back after a bye

Nov. 13, 2024 12:41 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss his second consecutive game because of an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder. Coach Doug Pederson ruled Lawrence out Wednesday and said Mac Jones will start at Detroit (8-1) on Sunday. ...

Something, maybe everything, is amiss with the Jaguars amid a 2-8 start

Nov. 11, 2024 12:16 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Something, maybe everything, is amiss with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s up to owner Shad Khan to figure out what and why. It could happen soon. Khan’s new superyacht, the Kismet, currently is docked along the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville....

Jaguars reach a new offensive low under coach Doug Pederson and without QB Trevor Lawrence

Nov. 10, 2024 18:43 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars reached a new low under coach Doug Pederson. They managed 143 yards — the fifth fewest in franchise history — in a 12-7 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Mac Jones, filling in for injured starter Trevor Lawrence...

Stingy Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2

Nov. 10, 2024 17:44 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The only remotely close part of this matchup was the final score. Minnesota's stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson's three seasons — and the Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's three interceptions to beat the...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'trending toward not playing' against the Vikings

Nov. 08, 2024 11:33 AM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is “trending toward not playing” because of an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, coach Doug Pederson said Friday. Backup Mac Jones is expected to start against Minnesota (6-2) on Sunday. It would be...