Quote:There is a team like those Panthers every year. The best example is the 1999 Rams. Strength of schedule is determined by the previous season's record for each team. That does not mean the NFL expects Green Bay to win every game or something like that, although an "easy" schedule just got easier in the last two weeks. We know which QBs they won't play against in three games. The question for Jacksonville is, "Will we overcome a seemingly difficult schedule?"

 

   The skepticism surrounding the 1999 Rams because of the Rams struggles for many years prior to that increased substantially more after Trent Green went down in the 3rd pre-season game.   It was shocking how quickly they came together under Kurt Warner.   This was one time in which a performance in the final pre-season game wasn't misleading.  Warner was sensational in the final pre-season game and never looked back once the regular season began.

 

  From a talent standpoint,  the Jaguars have the potential to have a double digit winning season.    IMO, whatever  the schedule turns out to be in terms of the quality of the opposition at the time the games are played is far down the totem pole compared to how quickly the highly talented young Defensive players develop and how well the Defensive unit overall plays together.  With so much youth on Defense,  coupled with a new Defensive Coordinator regardless that he's been on the staff previously,   some rough spots are likely.  

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