(09-04-2017, 04:12 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(09-04-2017, 04:01 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: I have been "bitten" several times in the past thinking that Houston would be a divisional champion contender.  I agree that they do have arguably the best front 7 on their defense, but I don't see that as being enough.

Their offense just isn't good enough to put points on the board and/or keep their defense fresh and off the field.

The same could be said about the Jaguars, though the difference is having a QB with some experience, and better talent (on paper) at skill positions on offense around him which could really be the deciding factor.  I'm not a big fan of Blake Bortles, but I do think that he is better than Tom Savage.  Look at the rest of the skill players on each team's offense and it's not even close (my opinion).

On defense, the Jaguars (on paper) have a defense that can dominate the Texan's offense.

The fact they've won the division the past couple of years speaks to how bad the division was, as much as its a testament to their defense. 

But...

I think if we have better coaching (we do), we'll have a better chance to win against them than we've had in the past.

Nothing is proven yet.  On paper we have better coaching this season, but we haven't seen a single game yet.

I think if we have a better OL (we do with Cam), we'll have a better chance to win against them than we've had in the past.

Better OL?  Perhaps better than last season, at least on paper.  We need to see how they play when it really counts.

I think if we have a better RB (we do), we'll have a better chance to win against them than we've had in the past.

Once again.  Better?  That remains to be seen.  While I have every bit of hope that Fournette will become a star in the league, it remains to be seen.  Meanwhile we still have Ivory and Yeldon behind him.

I think if we have a better defense (we do), we'll have a better chance to win against them than we've had in the past.

Better?  At this point on paper, yes the defense is better.  How it translates to on the field play has yet to be seen.

I think if we have better special teams (we do with Joe DeCamillis), we'll have a better chance to win against them than we've had in the past.

Better?  Kicking and coverage need to be better.  I haven't seen anything that makes me think that this unit better at all.

Can we avoid and force the killer turnovers?  That's the question.