Jaguars’ Liam Coen and Trevor Lawrence take London message to Tottenham, where AFC South picture meets Eagles test

The Jaguars arrived in London with a familiar Atlantic-to-Atlantic challenge: translate routine preparation into performance under unfamiliar conditions. On Friday at The Grove in Watford, head coach Liam Coen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence met the media as Jacksonville looked to carry its AFC South momentum into a high-profile matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Coen’s focus, according to the team’s London media briefing, centered on identity and collective accountability. The headline theme of the session, “It’s About Us…,” reflected an effort to keep attention on process rather than spectacle. With a transatlantic game always bringing added variables, Jacksonville’s coaching staff appeared intent on emphasizing the controllables: assignment discipline, communication on timing routes and protections, and an efficient start.

Lawrence, meanwhile, used the same framework from the quarterback’s chair. The Jaguars’ starter addressed how a team approach matters even more when the stakes feel larger than the playbook. In a matchup that could swing on third-down conversions and situational efficiency, his message was aligned with the idea that early rhythm and calm decision-making can reduce the chance that noise from the environment leaks onto the field.

Philadelphia’s defense and special teams add another layer to how Jacksonville must structure the week. The Eagles are the kind of opponent that can pressure the pocket and force hurried throws, so the Jaguars’ plan for Friday’s media themes matters in practice: if the communication stays crisp, the offense can match protection calls and keep its throwing windows consistent. Likewise, if Jacksonville’s run game can sustain drives, the Jaguars reduce the number of possessions where the quarterback has to create under duress.

The London setting also changes how teams manage energy. Game-week routines, travel recovery, and how quickly players tune out distractions become part of the performance equation. Coen and Lawrence’s shared emphasis on “us” and togetherness suggests Jacksonville wants its preparation to be coherent from practice to pregame, rather than fragmented by individual focus or speculation about the occasion.

For Jacksonville, the trip carries additional significance because it is positioned against an Eagles team with plenty of postseason DNA and an established identity built around physical play and frequent momentum changes. For Philadelphia, it is a chance to lean into its discipline on a neutral-site stage and test whether opponents can hold their structure when the calendar and continent both shift.

Sunday’s game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will reveal whether Jacksonville’s message translated into execution. Watch for how quickly the Jaguars establish down-to-distance efficiency, whether they protect the passer cleanly in obvious passing situations, and whether Lawrence and his receivers maintain timing against an opponent capable of shifting coverage looks late in drives.