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Urban Meyer notches first career win as NFL head coach with overseas victory
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It took about a month and a half, but Urban Meyer finally has his 1st career win as an NFL head coach.
His Jacksonville Jaguars held on to beat the Miami Dolphins 23-20 as the team snapped a 20-game losing streak.
Coming into this matchup, the Jaguars had made 0 field goals on the season but made 2 in the 4th quarter to win the game. 1 of them was a 54-yarder from Matthew Wright to tie the game when it looked like it was about to be no good.
This is insanepic.twitter.com/Wdy1JEewat
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 17, 2021
Wright then made the game-winner from 53 yards out with no time left to get Meyer his first NFL win.
JAGS WIN! JAGS WIN! #DUUUVAL
Only right for them to do it in London. 🗣️🇬🇧@NFLUK | #MIAvsJAX pic.twitter.com/2z97P3NzjT
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2021
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence finished with 319 yards passing and 1 touchdown pass. Receiver Marvin Jones caught Lawrence’s lone touchdown pass while running back James Robinson finished with 73 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Jacksonville’s next game will be against Seattle on Halloween.