The Chiefs in my opinion had more talent (not much more) than the Jaguars when Andy Ried took them over, but both teams were dead last before the start of last years season.  The difference is Andy Ried is a seasoned great Head Coach in the NFL while Gus had just gotten promoted to HC for the first time.  Andy is going to have tricks and talent that Gus hasnt learned yet in regards to dealing with players, media, owners, GMs, opposing teams, etc.

I think most fans beleive in Gus, along with the players (heck many of them say they wanted to come here because  of the coaching staff), and the media felt that Gus was going to be lightning in a bottle (they simmered down after the disappointing start to the Jaguars season last year).


Let's look at the schedule for this season;

 

At Eagles    (L?)  The last time the Jaguars played in Philadelphia (I went to that game ) we won, DG had gotten the start after Byron injury.  If the Eagles play the way they did the start of last season they will score a lot early with Nick Foles, but without Jackson maybe they will be a different type of team.  I expect the fast pace offense catches the Jaguars Defense off guard.

 

At Redskins (W?) They have a new HC, and they were horrible last season, should be an easy win RG3 isnt the same QB as his rookie year.

Colts (L) - I think the jaguars will split wins here and wouldnt be the first time its away instead of home, close game.

At Chargers (L?) - Blame it on Jet lag ( the plane ride to the west coast) but I expect a loss there.

Steelers  (L) - Similar teams but Steelers have the talent and Big Ben will show how Bortles should play.

At Titans (W) - I expect a sweep with them.

Browns (W) - Hopefully Bortles will be playing by this time, and the battle of Johnny vs Blake with Bortles winning at home.

Dolphins (W) - This game will be won on the ground by Toby.

At Bengals (W)- The bengals will fall apart by this time in the season.

Cowboys (W) - Americas team will get spanked by the Men in Black

Bye

At Colts (W) with or without Luck Jags will pull off a victory.

Giants (L) - Coughlin wants to prove he shouldve stayed in Jacksonville and wins by more than 10.

Texans (W) - I expect a sweep here even with Clowney & JJ Watt

At Ravens (L) - Flacco's car is too small for him, but like his car he can get up to speed fast.

Titans (W) easy win

Texans (W) easy win

 

In the above scenario the team would go 10-6, but I expect things could happen such as a loss to the Redskins as the new OL trys to gel along with other rookies.  It is also possible that we split wins with the Titans, or get swept by the colts but worst case I expect the team will go 8-8 (.500) which is twice as many wins as last year.

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