After a close game, it was Josh Allen’s fourth-quarter touchdown that undid the Jacksonville Jaguars. Reflecting on the moment, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen spoke on Josh Allen‘s game-winning touchdown, revealing the Jaguars‘ mistake on the play.

“We decided to freeway it, let them score,” said Liam Coen during the post-game conference, via Jeremy Bergman on X.

The Jaguars opted to let the Bills score the last touchdown.

It was on the n line, and there were 1:04 minutes for the game to wrap up. So, the Jags went for a minimal tush push and practically allowed Allen to enter the end zone with little struggle. Coen’s game plan was to get the ball back and go for a score on the next play. Even getting near the end zone would have been enough, as Cam Little was there on the sideline for the field-goal attempt. Unfortunately, they never got the chance.

After getting the ball back, the first Jaguars play saw quarterback Trevor Lawrence try to connect with WR Jakobi Meyers, but the Bills’ Tre’Davious White tipped the ball. Ultimately, it fell into the hands of safety Cole Bishop, who cleverly slid down the ground. The second down never happened. The Jags had no more timeouts, marking the end of the game with the score of 27-24 against them.

A field goal would have tied the game and allowed them another shot in overtime. They tried a similar quick play at the end of the first half. But Little missed the field goal attempt, failing to tie the game.

The Jaguars’ head coach was pretty disappointed in himself as he was continuously putting his head down during the interview. However, he has already set a path for the next season, which he will be following as soon as possible.

Liam Coen wants to compete like champions next season

Liam Coen just had his first heartbreak as a head coach. While he is feeling heavy after the “tough loss,” he is ready to tackle the next season. During the post-game press conference, he laid out a map for the upcoming season when asked for his feedback on his first year as a HC.

“You learn so much in the first year doing it and feel the self-scout and self-evaluate in the offseason,” said Coen, via the Jacksonville Jaguars YouTube. “Give ourselves a chance to win these type of games in the future. Putting ourselves in a position to compete like champions every day and see what that looks like next season.”

The Jaguars fired HC Doug Pederson after the franchise missed out on the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. Following his firing, the organization hired Coen, who was working as the offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay. His record for the Buccaneers made the Jaguars hire him as the HC. Under Coen, the Buccaneers finished with a 10-7 record, with the offense ranking fourth in points scored and third in total yardage (6,792 yards).

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On his arrival, he led the Jags to their fifth AFC South title and became the third coach in the franchise’s history to make it to the playoffs in his first season, after Doug Marrone and Doug Pederson.

His 12-5 record is the best figure for an HC’s first season in Jacksonville. The Jaguars improved greatly under Coen, climbing up to the upper middle of the offensive leaders’ table and leading the rushing defense in the NFL with 85.6 yards per game.

Coen can do only so much. Mistakes happen in sports, and how the players and team come back defines their spirit. The 2025 season is over for them. Now, it is time for Coen to look back on the season, rectify the mistakes, and compete for the Lombardi Trophy in the 2026 season. It remains to be seen how Coen and the Jaguars overcome this loss and return next season.