Don’t bank on the Jacksonville Jaguars leaving head coach Doug Pederson in London, England, after they earned a much-needed win Sunday.
The Jaguars beat the New England Patriots, 32-16, improving to 2-5. A second consecutive loss overseas could’ve spelled trouble for Pederson.
Since the NFL International Series started in 2007, three head coaches have been fired after losing a game in London, according to The Sporting News’ Gilbert McGregor.
The most recent was Robert Saleh, who parted ways with the New York Jets after a 23-17 Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders fired Dennis Allen in 2014, while the Dolphins canned Joe Philbin in 2015.
More importantly, it didn’t seem Pederson’s players were giving up on him. During the victory, Jaguars second-year running back Tank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
