Liam Coen: Jaguars chose to receive the overtime kickoff so we could eat the clock

The NFL's new overtime rules, which ensure both teams have a possession, have led to strategic changes among teams. Traditionally, the team winning the coin toss elected to receive the kickoff, but recent games have seen teams opting to kick off. However, in the fourth overtime game of the season, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen decided to receive the kickoff against the Raiders. Coen's strategy aimed to control the clock during regular-season overtime, which lasts only 10 minutes, by running time off on the opening possession.

The Jaguars executed their plan with a 54-yard kickoff return, placing them at the Raiders' 44-yard line. They ran the ball on nine of their 10 plays, scoring a touchdown and consuming nearly seven minutes. The Raiders began their possession with 3:16 remaining and scored a touchdown with 16 seconds left, but failed the two-point conversion attempt, resulting in a Jaguars victory. This approach demonstrated that receiving the overtime kickoff can be an effective strategy under the new