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Brian Thomas Jr.’s time with Jacksonville might be coming to an end following his noticeable lack of activity and Liam Coen’s comments in the Jaguars’ 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans in London on Sunday.
Coen is going through his second season at the helm for the Jaguars. After leading them to the playoffs in 2025, he looks to elevate their status to serious contenders.
However, they have figure out issues. One of them involves Thomas, who has been unable to build on his promising rookie campaign in 2024. He regressed in the Jaguars’ offense under Coen in 2025, going from 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns to just 48 receptions for 707 yards and two touchdowns.
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Thomas’ impact declined once again. Six games into the season, he only has nine catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. In Jacksonville’s latest game against Houston, Thomas didn’t record any catches with the 15 snaps and two targets he got from Trevor Lawrence. Coen decided to not play him for the entire second half, answering a question about it after the game.
“Guys have to step up and make plays,” Coen said, per reporter Ryan O’Halloran.
How Liam Coen, Jaguars performed against Texans
Liam Coen seems to be turning to other receiving options with more trust than he does in Brian Thomas Jr. The Jaguars’ playoff hopes are depending on great production, which Thomas just isn’t giving this season.
Trevor Lawrence had a strong performance despite the defensive lapses from the team. He completed 24 out of 41 attempts for 306 yards and four touchdowns and one interception.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the rushing attack with 11 carries for 55 yards. Jakobi Meyers topped receivers with five catches for 83 yards, Travis Hunter had four receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown, while Bhayshul Tuten caught four passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
The Jaguars will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being at home. They are on a bye next week before resuming action by hosting the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 as kickoff commences on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. ET.
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