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A member of the NFL media sparked a heated debate on social media following the Jacksonville Jaguars’ playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
Lynn Jones-Turpin, assistant editor of the Jacksonville Free Press, had the opportunity to comment during Jaguars head coach Liam Coen’s press conference.
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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen speaks with reporters following an NFL playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
“I’ll tell you, congratulations on your success, young man,” Jones-Turpin said. “You keep your heads high. You’ve had a most wonderful season. You did a great job today. You just keep your heads high, okay? Ladies and gentlemen, Duval. Keep it up, we have another season.”
The 19-second clip made the rounds on social media and sparked outrage among journalists, while others didn’t seem to mind too much.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Reporters argued that those covering the game only have limited time to ask questions of coaches and players and that others should not show their fandom too much. Meanwhile, some fans argued that members of the media shouldn’t take themselves too seriously and that the journalist-fan line had been crossed too many times before.
The Jaguars came up short against the Bills, losing 27-24. Jacksonville was down just three points before halftime, but squandered a chance to score at least three points in the red zone and Cam Little missed a crucial kick just before halftime.
The Jacksonville defense also had no answer for Josh Allen on the field. Allen had two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown to Dalton Kincaid.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium on January 11, 2026. (Melina Myers/Imagn Images)
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Buffalo will face the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs.
