Posted on Friday, 30th October 2009 by Toby Hall
The 2007 season for the Jacksonville Jaguars was supposed to be the stepping stone for bigger and better things. The Jaguars went 11-5 in the AFC South and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at Pittsburgh (which is almost unheard of) in the Wild Card playoff game.
Since that stunning win the Jaguars have become just another team. A disappointing season followed in 08′ with an embarrassing record of 5-11.
The team acquired pro bowl wide receiver Torry Holt, and despite the absence of Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the finest talents at the running back position in the NFL, and this would be his year to fully shine. A few other key acquisitions bolstered a roster that looked like it was ready to contend.
The Jaguars pass defense in one of the worst in the league - in the same division as the Colts, QB Peyton Manning will carve them up. Matt Schaub shouldn’t have a problem either.
The Jaguars nearly came away with a win despite the challenges, falling by only two points to the Colts in a 14-12 loss. The team seemed to play efficient football, and limited the effectiveness of Peyton Manning, one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the game.
The Jaguars overall are an average team or just below average at best. The 11-5 record in the 07′ season and their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers seems like a distant memory.
Things didn’t look good for the Jaguars in week two either, as they lost to the Cardinals by fourteen points. With a match up against the Texans next, more challenges await.
The Texans lost to the Jets in week one, but the Jets look great with their new rookie QB Matt Sanchez and a stellar performance by their defense. I’m going with the Jaguars over the Texans.
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