Jaguars ‘totally fine’ with getting overlooked in the AFC South and in the playoff race

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By MARK LONG

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen doesn’t want any outside respect.

He prefers the underdog role, avoiding the “rat poison” and being able to find ways to get his guys “a little bit (ticked) off.”

It’s worked to perfection over the last month. Capped by a 36-19 victory over Indianapolis on Sunday, the Jaguars (9-4) have won four in a row and five of six to take control of the AFC South. They might be in better shape without the biggest collapse in franchise history , a 36-29 debacle at Houston last month in which Jacksonville led by 19 in the fourth quarter.

But Coen believes that gut-wrenching loss to the Texans “was good for us.” It could end up being the turning point for a team that’s found an identity