Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson offered a hilarious and honest explanation for his gutsy fourth-down call late in Saturday’s comeback playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
“Have you seen us QB sneak this year?” Pederson asked NBC Sports’ Peter King. “We’re not very good. I mean, we’re just not good.”
Pederson earned widespread praise from fans and analysts alike for his play-calling that helped the Jaguars overcome a 27-0 deficit they faced before halftime. With 1:28 left to play in regulation and Jacksonville trailing 30-28, the hosts encountered a 4th-and-1 situation and lined up in a formation that King noted “screamed quarterback sneak.” Instead, signal-caller Trevor Lawrence handed the ball to running back Travis Etienne, and Etienne sprinted 25 yards for a first down that put the Jaguars in field-goal range.
