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I guess my point is, so far the team has played against so-called "bottom feeders" while having that title given to them.  2 of the teams that the Jaguars have played are still undefeated* while the others have had respectable performances against other good teams.  In the NFL there is a fine line between "good" teams and "bad" teams.  The line isn't so fine when looking at "average teams" vs. the "great teams".  I see what is happening with the team, and they are becoming one of the "good teams" right in front of our eyes this season.  They will be one of the "great teams" in the future.

 

As the weeks go on, I would bet that the numbers of teams above .500 starts to increase while the number of teams below .500 starts to decrease.

 

Excellent post, JIB...

 

I agree with you 100%.  There is indeed a fine line between being a .500 team and not being one.  It's hard to win in the NFL because, as long as your GM isn't named Gene Smith, the talent levels are pretty equal overall, and if you have a respectable QB (which we now do) you're in the hunt to contend for a playoff spot.

 

To me, and I think the group of posters i tend to agree with, the fine line is coaching.  If your team and players have a coach that is in over thier heads it's gonna be tough for you to get to .500.  We see that here.  On the other hand, if your players have lost the passion to follow thier head coach you have a situation like in Miami or Detroit.  

 

At any rate, head coaching is huge and it can make the difference from a team being 2-5 and a team being 5-2.

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