While the win/loss record isn't pretty, the Jaguars are competing with some of the better teams in the AFC (Miami, Pittsburgh, Cin etc..), we aren't being outclassed by those teams like we were in years past, we're simply beating ourselves with turnovers etc....The Jaguars (Imo) more than any other team in football have the potential to go from worst to first next year, due to the vast improvements we've seen in a relatively short period of time and playing in the worst division in football. If this team had a competent offense it beats Pittsburgh, Miami, and Cin, considering how young and inexperienced this roster is, I'm not sure how anyone can come away unimpressed with the job the front office and coaching staff has done. This is a quote from Matt Miller of Bleacher Report (I'm a big fan of his) weekly power rankings released this morning


 


"The Jacksonville Jaguars are guaranteed to not have a winning record in 2014 as they fall to 1-8. But as I've said in this space every week, this season is about development and maturation, Any wins are secondary. Let this stat tell you something- the Jaguars had eight starters on offense that are either rookies or second-year players, and two of those second-year players have less than 16 career starts. The offense is being built around quarterback Blake Bortles, running back Denard Robinson, receivers Allen Hurns, Allen Robinson, Cecil Shorts and Marqise Lee and with an offensive line that has four starters in their first two seasons. That will result in losses, but the Jaguars deserve credit for how tough they play each week. Nearly beating the 5-2-1 Cincinnati Bengals in week 9 is another example of that".

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