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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, Liam Coen NFL awards finalists: Can they win?
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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence could take home prestigious awards Thursday evening at the NFL Honors ahead of Super Bowl 60.
The NFL will present 14 awards at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco . Both Coen and Lawrence were named as finalists for their respective award categories.
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Lawrence was named a finalist for the Associated Press' Most Valuable Player award and the Comeback Player of the Year award, while Coen is up for AP Coach of the Year after enjoying a 13-4 season in his first year in charge.
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The event is set to begin on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on NBC/NFL Network and available for streaming on Peacock/NFL+.
The Jaguars were represented at NFL Honors last year after defensive tackle Arik Armstead took home one of the most prestigious awards as the league's Walter Payton Man of the Year following the 2024 season.
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Now, the team could see their cornerstones take home significant awards to put a cherry on top of a historical season that was cut short in the Wild Card round.
Will Trevor Lawrence become Jaguars' first MVP?
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Trevor Lawrence of The Jaguars with Head Coach Liam Coen during the NFL 2025 game between Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 19, 2025 in London, England."" (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
After missing seven games in 2024 due to various injuries, one of which required offseason shoulder surgery, Lawrence returned to form in 2025, putting up franchise record-breaking numbers by season's end.
Lawrence finished third in the NFL in total touchdowns (38), fifth in passing touchdowns (29), sixth in passing yards (4,007) and was tied for second in rushing touchdowns (nine) among NFL quarterbacks in 2025. Lawrence broke the team's franchise record for total touchdowns, helping the team earn 13 wins and an AFC South title.
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Lawrence posted five game-winning drives (fourth-most in the NFL). In Week 15 against the Jets , Lawrence became the only player in NFL history with at least five passing touchdowns, 300 passing yards, one rushing touchdown and 50 rushing yards in a single game.
In Week 16 vs. Denver , Lawrence became the third player in NFL history to have at least 275 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and one rushing score in consecutive games. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to account for 10 touchdowns in a two-game span, joining Josh Allen (2024), Drew Brees (2019), and Patrick Mahomes (2018).
Lawrence finished the season as the AFC Player of the Month for December/January.
Alongside Lawrence, four other players have been nominated for AP MVP, including:
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford
Here are the other nominees for AP Comeback Player of the Year:
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New England Patriots WR Stefan Diggs
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San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Will Liam Coen take home Coach of the Year award?
Nov 16, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen reacts to a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
Under Coen's leadership in 2025, the Jaguars enjoyed their second-best season since becoming a franchise ahead of the 1995 season. It marked the team's first postseason berth since 2022.
Coen became the first head coach in NFL history to win 12-plus games after taking over a team with four or fewer victories the season prior.
Hired, in part, to help develop the team's signal-caller, Coen's offense far exceeded expectations in hsi first year, scoring 25-plus points in 13 games (tied for the NFL high). The Jaguars finished the year with eight straight games from Weeks 9-16 with at least 25 points scored. They won their final eight games of the year.
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Under Coen, the Jaguars also became the third-best team in turnover margin at +13, boasting the league's second-best defense at getting takeaways with 31. The Jaguars finished as the sixth-best scoring offense (287.9 PPG) and became the league's top run defense, allowing just 85.6 YPG.
Coen's offense finished the year breaking several franchise records, including points scored (474), touchdowns scored (55), points per game (27.9), and first downs (356).
In addition to Coen, here are the coaches who are finalists for the AP Coach of the Year award:
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Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
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Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
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Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
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Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
When are the NFL Honors?
The NFL Honors will air at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and NFL Network, streaming on Peacock and NFL+. There will be a Red Carpet show at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network in the lead-up to the award show.
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Where does the NFL Honors take place?
The NFL Honors will take place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
What are the NFL Honors awards being handed out?
Here are the awards being handed out at NFL Honors on Thursday:
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AP Most Valuable Player
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AP Offensive Player of the Year
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AP Defensive Player of the Year
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AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
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AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
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AP Comeback Player of the Year
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AP Coach of the Year
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AP Assistant Coach of the Year
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Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year
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Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
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NFL Fan of the Year
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FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year
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Salute to Service Award
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Don Shula High School Coach of the Year
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NFL Fan of the Year
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NFL FLAG Players of the Year
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky at Demetrius .
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