JACKSONVILLE – In a weekly feature for the 2025 season, NFL Media and Jaguars Media Analyst Bucky Brooks breaks down the Jaguars' performance in a 26-10 Week 1 victory over the Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium .
BIG IMPRESSIONS
It is only one game, but the Jaguars are indeed committed to playing the brand of ball that Head Coach Liam Coen has been promoting since taking over as the franchise's leader. The Jaguars not only exhibited the toughness, physicality and situationally smart football that the rookie coach has touted in nearly every press conference, but they played with the confidence and composure typically associated with a playoff contender. From their ability to handle an unexpected weather break that halted their momentum in the second quarter to closing the game