Last week represented a low point for our beloved Jaguars.  We know from experience that the tacks have a special talent for torturing the Jaguars and making our lives miserable.  They upheld the tradition in fine form by shutting out the Jaguars 20-0, holding the Jaguars without points for the first time since 2009.  The Jaguars were held to eight (8) yards rushing.  Trevor Lawrence had his worst game ever, throwing four (4) UNTs in one game.  This performance comes amidst numerous reports of internal strife between Urban Meyer, the coaching staff, and the players.  In short, it seems many in the organization absolutely hate Urban Meyer.  It's bled over into the fan base.  I've watched this team develop from the very beginning, from the first ten free agents signed, to the expansion draft up until now.  Morale is rock bottom.  I've noticed it.  Many other fans have notiiced it.  Natonal beat writer Pete Prisco has noticed it.  There seems to be no end to the dysfunction coming from Meyer.  For those of you who do not follow the Jaguars, let me give you a taste of what's happening.  UM was essentially given control of the organization when he was hired.  Yet as head coach, he can't give a straight answer about the playing time of different players.  RB James Robinson fumbled in a game and then disappeared for a long stretch.  Instead of simply admitting he benched him because Robinson fumbled, he said RB coach Bernie Parmalee was responsible for whether Robinson was in the game.  But the thing is, he also said that Robinson was out of the game due to injury, yet Robinson returned to the game in the 4th quarter when they were down by thirty.  If he was injured, why have him in the game at that point?  It wasn't just Robinson.  Meyer was asked about the playing time of rookie S Andre Cisco.  Meyer said he was getting more playing time.  Yet Cisco got ZERO defensive snaps against Tennessee.  What the hell?!?  This isn't even getting into the botched development of Trevor Lawrence and other embarrassments he's provided.
As a long time NFL fan, I knew there would be dark days for this franchise.  But nothing like this.

As for picks, I had another 2-0 week, because the Texans and Jaguars were on the slate again and they are the two worst teams in football.  For reasons that will be obvious, this week will be far more difficult.

Colts (7-6) at Patriots (9-4)-The Colts are coming off a valuable late season bye,  After a slow injury marred start to the season, the Colts have been playing well of late and are still very much in playoff contention coming down the home stretch of the regular season.  They are going up against a Patriots team that's even hotter, winners of some five straight games or so and are in the hunt for home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a rookie QB.  I think the Colts are a strong team, and I wouldn't want to play them in the playoffs.  But I also would not want to go up against a Belichick coached team under these circumstances, either.  Patriots win 23-20.

Texans (2-11) at Jaguars (2-11)-This game will likeley set football back decades.  The TC Networks pay the NFL for the rights to broadcast the games.  The NFL should pay the networks to broadcast this game.  Parents will take their kids to this game to punish them for getting bad grades.  There are lawyers who could have viable intentional infliction of emotional distress causes of action after this game..  Get the idea?  The morbidly curious and gluttons for punishment may watch to determine which team is the bigger dumpster fire.  As for my pick?  The Texans outclassed the Jaguars in week one.  The Jaguars defense has started playing better since then, but the offense has been playing far worse.  Nothing else has changed.  Texans win 17-13.

Titans (9-4) at Steelers (6-6-1)-The former AFC Central rivals face off in a game loaded with playoff implications.  Tennessee is battling for home field advantage, while the Steelers are on the outside edge of playoff contention in what will be Big Ben's final year.  Titans are in the rare position of having back to back bye weeks (the actual bye and then the Jaguars) so they should be well rested.  I could see Tennessee having trouble offensively, especially if TJ Watt is good to go.  The Titans' running game is suspect without Derrick Henry, and they don't pass protect well.  But Tomlin has benched some players in an attempt to get better play.  Steelers win 21-17.

Last week:  2-0
Overall:  31-12

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