(01-08-2018, 05:17 PM)iapetus Wrote: Won as many game in a year as they did in the previous three years combined.

Because I'm seeing lots of negativity around because we won the Bills game without a blowout victory, and because we will, apparently, inevitably lose the Steelers game. And I'm thinking actually this team has improved more quickly than most teams in the history of the game.

The Lions won 10 games in the 2011 season, after winning only 8 games the previous season. Four of the wins were the last 4 games of the 2010 season,  hence there was realistic optimism that the team would take multiple tangible steps forward in 2011.

I agree that the accomplishments for the Jaguars in the 2017 season is something that the team's fans can take pride in and the hope it provides for the Jaguars moving forward.  Tremendous job by the team's Defense against the Bills.  The Bills have noticeable limitations on Offense. Yet, when you hold the opposition to 3 points in an NFL playoff game,  that speaks volumes of the Jaguars Defense being an elite unit.  

Though I probably will select the Steelers when making predictions for the Round 2 playoff games, the Jaguars have a realistic chance of pulling off the upset.  The Jaguars already won in Pittsburgh this season and have a Defense good enough to win any game providing the Offense and Special Teams don't turn the ball over.  I'm anticipating a low scoring game unless Defense and Special Teams directly or indirectly set up plenty of points.

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