Through two games, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ running game has been highly effective and one of the most productive in the NFL.
Following the Jaguars’ Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Jacksonville offense is averaging 169.5 rushing yards per game, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Not including the Sunday night or Monday night games this week, that is the most in the NFL.
In addition to that, the Jaguars’ 5.7 yards per rush is tied for the highest mark in football with the Baltimore Ravens.
Under Liam Coen, the Jaguars are accomplishing this in a variety of ways. While they’ve shown they can run between the tackles, Coen is also getting the wide receivers involved and finding ways to get his backs in space on the perimeter.
The Jaguars also have a deep running back room to lean on, and the offensive line deserves its share of the credit as well.
During Coen’s one season in Tampa Bay as the offensive play caller, he was able to turn that rushing offense around from ranking near the bottom in 2023 to being one of the best in 2024.
It’s early, but the Jaguars are on a similar trajectory two weeks into the 2025 season.
There are numerous benefits to having a strong running game to rely on. For one, it keeps the offense ahead of the sticks and out of predictable passing situations.
But in addition to that, the running and passing game concepts within the Coen offense go hand-in-hand. So when the Jaguars are able to move the ball on the ground regularly, there is a positive trickle-down effect to the passing game.
It hasn’t been perfect for the Jaguars’ offense up to this point. The passing game still has its ups and downs, while penalties remain an issue. But if Jacksonville can remain productive on the ground, this unit is going to be in a position to be successful this season.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: One big reason to be optimistic about Jaguars’ offense through two games
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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