Jaguars Celebrate Breakout Season Despite No NFL Honors Wins

Head coach Liam Coen and QB Trevor Lawrence earn finalist nods but come up short in major awards

Feb. 6, 2026 at 4:07pm

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The Jacksonville Jaguars enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in the 2025 NFL season, led by head coach Liam Coen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence. While the team did not bring home any major awards from the NFL Honors ceremony, Coen and Lawrence were finalists for Coach of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year, respectively, a testament to their strong performances. The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South division title, before falling to the Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Why it matters

The Jaguars' breakout season represents a new era for the franchise, which had struggled in recent years. The team's success was driven by the development of Lawrence into an MVP-caliber quarterback and Coen's leadership as a first-time NFL head coach. This lays the foundation for the Jaguars to continue their ascent as a contender in the AFC.

The details

Coen finished as the runner-up for NFL Coach of the Year, while Lawrence placed fourth in Comeback Player of the Year voting and fifth in MVP voting. Despite the lack of awards, Coen and Lawrence were prominent figures during the NFL Honors broadcast, highlighting the Jaguars' remarkable turnaround. Lawrence played the best football of his career in the second half of the season, leading Jacksonville on an eight-game winning streak and a division title. Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski were credited with helping develop Lawrence into an elite quarterback.

  • The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South division title in the 2025 NFL season.
  • The Jaguars lost 27-23 to the Bills in the AFC wild-card round of the playoffs.
  • The NFL Honors ceremony took place on Thursday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Liam Coen

The Jaguars' head coach, who led the team to a 13-4 record and an AFC South division title in his first season as an NFL head coach.

Trevor Lawrence

The Jaguars' quarterback, who played the best football of his career in the second half of the 2025 season, leading the team on an eight-game winning streak and a division title.

Grant Udinski

The Jaguars' offensive coordinator, who was credited with helping develop Trevor Lawrence into an elite quarterback.

Mike Vrabel

The head coach of the New England Patriots, who won the NFL Coach of the Year award, beating out Liam Coen.

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What they’re saying

“So proud to be able to coach this team in general this year. It was a fun year. You want a different result, but our process, I'm very proud of.”

— Liam Coen, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars

“And Trevor to be able to be the leader that he's been for us, for our team, the way that he played for the second half of the season, using his legs as a weapon. There was a lot of guys playing good football, and he was right up there with the best. And for him to be honored for some of these awards, I mean, that's what you do this for, truly.”

— Liam Coen, Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars

What’s next

The Jaguars will look to build on their successful 2025 season and continue the development of Trevor Lawrence as they aim to make a deeper playoff run in 2026.

The takeaway

The Jaguars' breakout season under first-year head coach Liam Coen and the emergence of quarterback Trevor Lawrence as an elite NFL player have set the stage for the franchise to become a consistent contender in the AFC in the years to come.