(10-17-2023, 01:41 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(10-17-2023, 01:10 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: It sadly feels that way at times. I get it, it's been a brutal ride being a Jags fan and even when it suddenly looks like we might be good (2017) it quickly crumbles to dust (2018). Even when we were ahead 25pts, there were still people in the gameday thread worrying we will lose. 

My fear is that the flip side is people will suddenly have us as SB or bust and we aren't that team yet but we are a damn good team trending in the right direction with a great coaching staff. The good stuff this team does massively outweighs the negative.

I was excited when they hired Doug Pederson. Felt like that would be the right step in the right direction. Which it has been and should continue to be so. I felt like this team last year reminded me a little bit of the 1996 team when I was 8 years old. It was a fun run. 

I still expect this team to be in the play-off discussion for at least the next 3+ years. Superbowl is not quite on my radar yet, BUT, anything is possible. I think the AFC is wide open personally. The Chiefs look like they're starting to fall down a notch or two. The Bills are inconsistent. The Dolphins are inconsistent. 

We have the defense right now and it's getting creative with turnovers with really only one, good consistent pass rusher in Allen. This team could be on the verge of getting RED HOT at the RIGHT TIME here soon. Especially when they get past these next two games and get that much needed bye week.

Despite all of the pissing and moaning around here. I am excited to be a Jaguars fan again. We're not talking about having a top five, ten pick already in mid-October. It's awesome!

(10-17-2023, 01:55 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote:

(10-17-2023, 01:10 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: It sadly feels that way at times. I get it, it's been a brutal ride being a Jags fan and even when it suddenly looks like we might be good (2017) it quickly crumbles to dust (2018). Even when we were ahead 25pts, there were still people in the gameday thread worrying we will lose. 

My fear is that the flip side is people will suddenly have us as SB or bust and we aren't that team yet but we are a damn good team trending in the right direction with a great coaching staff. The good stuff this team does massively outweighs the negative.

It's never SB or bust for me.  I realize that getting to the tournament is tough and the various factors that influence a single game and an entire season.  It takes a lot of skill and a lot of luck to make it to and win a Super Bowl.

That said, don't mistake the fact that we are Super Bowl contenders even this year.  I keep seeing people downplaying theirs and others expectations for this year.  We don't necessarily have All Pros everywhere, but we have great pieces in key areas and an apparently great locker room chemistry and leadership.  We're in the mix now and we'll be in the mix during the tournament as well.

I agree with you both. There's a lot to be excited about and it's great to see us winning games and seeing playoffs as a realistic possibility. Not just focusing on draft picks in October. 

Playoffs are a lottery and every team has ups and downs and good and bad luck which can make or break a season. I'm enjoying the ride and love feeling this positive about the Jags and as long as we have Lawrence, it feels we have playoff hopes and then who knows.

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