The 23-year-old was forced to wear the gear after breaking his nose in Sunday's 2-0 win over Everton
But he did not let the mask put him off as he put in another combatitive display in the heart of the Gunners' midfield.
Second-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez secured a 2-1 victory at Loftus Road as Arsene Wenger's side matched the wins of their Champions League rivals.
And Coquelin believes their display after the interval had been deserving of the three points.
"It was a bit weird with the first couple of headers, because you need to get [the feeling of the mask] out of the way," Coquelin told Arsenal Player.
"After that you can get on with the game - everything is fine. The game was the first time [I'd used the mask] as it just arrived today.
"It was a tough first half. They put a lot of pressure on us but we came back with better intentions in the second half and scored two great goals. We got the ball down more and played our football so it was easier.
"QPR is always a tough place to come to. The most important thing was to get the three points, especially with the other results. We did that and everyone is pleased with it."
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