(12-25-2023, 04:14 PM)BritJag Wrote: The Jags have not lost to a single team with less than 8 wins this season; every team they lost to is a division leader or in playoffs contention. They played a first place schedule with a roster that's not quite first-rate and produced about where one should reasonably expect them to, especially given the injuries.

Despite all the setbacks, they can end the season with a better record than last year, and win the division back to back. That's a huge position for the club in terms of future plans. None of the final 4 teams in the conference last year - Chiefs, Jags, Bengals, Bills - look formidable; it's a tough league. All this to say, I expect them to pull it together and beat the Panthers and titans, two teams in worse predicaments currently.

The Jags are not structurally broken and should be thankful they have a real chance to close this season out on a positive note. No, this team is not a bad, blow it all up team. They faced challenges, played good teams, and regressed this season, but the foundation is there, hence first place in Week 17 despite the challenges. A bit smug to disparage a 1st place team in December given our tortured history, in my view. Why send bad vibes out there then get upset when the team loses? Self-fulfilling prophecy...

Merry Christmas all. Go Jags, crush the Panthers.