Quote:Well, yes, there are still 13 games left in the regular season. That is a mathematical fact.
Yes, theoretically, the Jaguars can turn it around to the point where a winning season is salvageable.
At this point, do I think they will? No.
I sure hope I am wrong, though.
I hope you're wrong too.
Let's take a look at the upcoming schedule within the division. Looking at the next 5 weeks...
Jacksonville
Current Record 0-3
Colts - win - This is truely a "must win" game.
Bye
Bears - win - This is a
should win game.
Raiders - loss - The only reason I list this as a loss is because it's the best team that we play in this stretch.
Titans - win - This is not only a
should win game but almost a
must win game considering that it's a divisional opponent.
After this stretch realistically the record is 3-4 at that point.
Houston
Current Record 2-1
Titans - win - I just don't see the Titans winning, even without JJ Watt out for the Texans.
Vikings - loss - The Vikings are actually playing well despite losing key players.
Colts - win - I gave them the win here because this is a home game for them. Realistically at this point it could go either way.
Broncos - loss - Enough said.
Lions - loss - Actually this game could really go either way, but I'm hoping for the loss.
After this stretch that would put their record at 4-4.
Tennessee
Current record 1-2
Texans - loss - See my comments above.
Dolphins - loss - Miami has a better offense and the game is in Miami.
Browns - win - It's the Browns.
Jaguars - loss - By this point the Jaguars should hopefully be on a roll, though this game is played in Nashville.
Colts - loss - Playing back-to-back divisional games will hurt them. I still think that the Colts are the better team.
After this stretch that would put their record at 2-6
Indianapolis
Current record 1-2
Jaguars - loss - Again, I do think that the Jaguars will turn their season around this week.
Bears - win - They can win here I'm sure.
Texans - loss - I give them a loss here because the game is in Houston. Honestly at this point, I think it could go either way.
Titans - win - This is another game that can go either way. Refer to my above comments.
Chiefs - loss - I think that the Chiefs will have "turned it on" by this point.
After this stretch that would put their record at 3-5.
So potentially the upcoming schedule for the division could put us in contention to push for the division lead half way through the season.