Doug Pederson knows that the game in London against the Patriots is a must win for the Jaguars
Doug Pederson spoke to the media this week about what he's seen from the Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and the defense.
On what he's seen from Patriots QB Drake Maye
Doug: I went back and watched him again this morning. There's some really good things on tape. Look, a young player, understandable, he's going to take what he did last week and he's going to improve. I think you're going to see a different quarterback on Sunday, quite frankly. He's got a big arm, he's a smart kid, he's athletic, he's tough, he took some shots in that game against Houston the other day and came back. I've been there with young quarterbacks, and you've just got to fight through it, and you've got to keep working. There are some good things there and he'll learn from last week and be much better in the future.
On the importance of the defense being able to shut down the Patriots offense
Doug: Well, it's important. I think it's as important too, I mean, I think we're scoring 18 or 19 points offensively. They're looking at it the same way, if we can keep them under 20, first one to 20 might win the game. That's the reality of it. So, it is important defensively to go out and play well and try to minimize the scoring. Then offensively that's our goal. Our goal is to score. So, it's kind of a two-headed monster, but we're up for the challenge.
This story was originally published October 16, 2024, 10:59 AM.
