JACKSONVILLE – This was a brief look, and a lot looked OK in spots.

Other spots weren't as OK.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the first-team offense played one series. So did the first-team defense. That was it for the Jaguars' starters Saturday in a penalty-marred, 31-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in front of 58,316 in the 2025 preseason opener at EverBank Stadium.

Liam Coen called self-inflicted wounds the "theme of the day" in his first game as the Jaguars' head coach.

"Frustrating, for sure," Coen said.

The game also featured one of the most memorable moments in Jaguars preseason history, with second-year kicker Cam Little converting a 70-yard field goal on the last play of the first half.

The kick would have broken the NFL record for longest field goal of 66 yards by former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker had it been in the regular season.

"That was pretty cool to see," Coen said.

Lawrence during his brief playing time was accurate and poised, driving the Jaguars 44 yards on 12 plays on an opening possession that ended with a 41-yard field goal by Little. The Jaguars' first-team offense left the game after that.

"It was some good stuff, but we want to finish with a touchdown," Coen said of the first drive.

Lawrence completed six of seven passes for 43 yards in his first game in Coen's offense.

"I thought he was accurate with the ball," Coen said. "I thought he operated at a good clip."

Said Lawrence, "I thought there was some good stuff out there. There will be a lot of stuff to learn from the tape, and we'll learn from it."

The Jaguars committed eight penalties for 49 yards Saturday, and Coen said he addressed the area immediately after the game.

"This is something we've been preaching for a long time, since we arrived [in January]: 'We can't start to beat people until we stop beating ourselves,''' Coen said. "That has remained pretty consistent."

Said Lawrence, "That was a good thing for us to see: 'Hey, this stuff is critical and can set a drive back if you have a big penalty and playing behind the chains.'"

Another Jaguars storyline Saturday:

Rookie wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, played both offense and defense – as he will do during the regular season. He started the game on offense and played the first series on that side of the ball before playing cornerback with the second-team defense on the Jaguars' defense's second and third series.

Hunter played 10 offensive plays and eight defensive plays Saturday, catching two passes for nine yards.

"He wanted to keep playing offense," Coen said. "After the first drive, he came up to me and said, 'Can I go back in on O?' I said, 'No. Time to go in on D.' That was no problem from a communication standpoint."

Said Hunter, "I was a little nervous at first, but after the first down I was great."

The Jaguars' defense registered two sacks – one in the second quarter by veteran end Dawuane Smoot and one on the final play of the third quarter by collegiate free-agent rookie Danny Striggow. The Jaguars did not force a Steelers turnover.

STEP BY STEP:

• Cam Little's 41-yard field goal capped a 43-yard, 11-play drive on the game's opening possession for a 3-0 lead with 7:41 remaining in the first quarter. Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington capped a 65-yard drive on the ensuing possession to give the Steelers a 7-3 lead with 2:56 remaining in the first quarter.
• Little's 40-yard field goal on the Jaguars' second possession capped a 36-yard, 12-play drive and cut the Steelers' lead to 7-6 with 12:19 remaining in the second quarter. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens keyed the drive with an 18-yard pass to first-year wide receiver Joshua Cephus on third-and-13 from the 50-yard line on the final play of the first quarter. The Steelers pushed the lead to 14-6 when reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson passed three yards to reserve wide receiver Max Hurleman with :24 remaining in the half. Little's 70-yarder made it 14-9, Steelers.
• Reserve wide receiver Trenton Irwin's 11-yard reception from Mullens capped a 44-yard drive on the Jaguars' first possession of the third quarter and gave the Jaguars a 15-14 lead with 11:21 remaining in the quarter. The Steelers retook the lead, 21-15, when Thompson passed nine yards to running back Trey Sermon with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter.
• Kicker Ben Sauls' 36-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter made it 24-15, Steelers. The Jaguars cut the lead to 24-22 when rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten and the offensive line pushed their way into the end zone for an eight-yard run with 11:02 remaining. The Steelers pushed the lead to 31-22 when Thompson passed 26 yards to wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams with 5:16 remaining with Little's 52-yard field goal with 2:45 remaining making it, 31-25.

NOTABLE ROSTER UPDATE: The following Jaguars players did not participate Saturday

• Rookie safety Caleb Ransaw (lower body)
• Cornerback Montaric Brown (lower leg)
• Rookie linebacker Jalen McLeod (lower body)
• Linebacker Dennis Gardeck (removed from Physically Unable to Perform list earlier this week)
• Guard Patrick Mekari (returned to practice this week after missing time with back issue)
• Reserve offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen (shoulder)
• Tight end Johnny Mundt (returned to practice this week after missing time with an upper body issue)
• Defensive tackle Arik Armstead (back).
• Second-year defensive tackle Maason Smith remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start camp, with his injury undisclosed.