NFL analyst Elliot Harrison has the Packers ranked third in his pre-season power poll, the Jags 17th. So, this game will reveal how much improvement the Jags' defense has achieved , and whether the offense can maintain its trend line from last season. A Jaguar victory would make everyone sit up and take notice.





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Much talk of Myles Jack playing early and often. The interesting thing about Jack is that many league observers see him as a player Jacksonville must capitalize on now. With his knee situation, Jack might end up being brilliant, but in a short window. The Jags linebacker to really be excited about is Dante Fowler Jr., who had a year to assimilate the mental aspects of the game. The No. 3 overall pick just turned 22 years old -- plenty of time to make people completely forget about the lost rookie campaign. No more 44-38 contests in Jacksonville.

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