Quote:"The way I look at it, you've got six games against sub 500 teams (over the last five years) on your schedule. At the very least, you should expect to win every one of them...."

 

Well yeah, ok. I can understand the fans 'hoping' to win every one of them. But I think expecting to win every one of them is delusional.

Considering that...

1. we have a largely (not totally) inexperienced/mediocre offensive line

2. a starting veteran quarterback who is regarded as, at best, a mediocre NFL quarterback,

3. two highly regarded rookies (but nevertheless rookies) along with a couple of 'fair' veteran wide receivers; and all of them are currently injured.

 

I realize that many think that it's a tough defense that wins games; and maybe they are right. Given the FA acquisitions we now have our defense really should be much improved. I see no reason for us to be getting blown out early on in games like what has happened too often in recent years. However, most of the points put on the board are put there by the offense, not the defense; and at least for this season, our offense still looks pretty questionable. So questionable in fact, that 'Vegas has us finishing at dead last.

 

This isn't to say that there isn't room for optimism though!

First off, the 'Vegas prediction is based on what they think people who are wagering will do, not on what they themselves think of the team. No one is going to think highly of the Jag's (outside of our existing fan base that is...) until we start winning. We are still digging out of the deep, deep, hole that we were put in by the previous owner/GM/head coach. Nevertheless, the teams 'arrow' is indeed pointing up for the first time in a long time because the new owner/general manager/head coach are doing the right things! Although the 'general' pro football fan base still doesn't think much of the Jag's, some pro sports writers are taking notice of what's going on here and they too see our teams arrow pointing up. We should have a better finishing record and over-all better stats (especially on defense) this season than last year. Admittedly, that isn't setting the 'bar' too high.

 

The way I see it, next year (2015) should be the season that we can start talking about an 8-8 or better season and maybe playoff's. It could happen this year too, but it would require a larger than average slice of luck.

 

You're right. I'm not sure why anyone would consider games against other lower half of the NFL teams gimmes for this roster.

 

Had he said there was a 50% chance of winning those games I'd be inclined to agree, which is why I see this as a team that will likely win 5 or so games. Split with the other bad teams and win a couple near the end of the season against decent teams. (probably with Bortles starting)

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