JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
2024 Record - 4-13-0
Head Coach - Liam Coen
2024 Offensive Rank - (25th overall) - 306 YPG; Passing - 204 YPG (24th), Rushing - 102 YPG (26th); SCORING - 18.8 PPG (26th)
2024 Defensive Rank - (31st overall) - 390 YPG; Passing - 257 YPG (32nd), Rushing - 133 YPG (25th); SCORING - 25.6 PPG (27th)
Key Additions for 2025 - Travis Hunter (rookie - Colorado), Jourdan Lewis (DB), Eric Murray (DB), Emmanuel Ogbah (DL), Patrick Mekari (OL), Nick Mullens (QB)
Key Losses for 2025 - Evan Engram (TE), Mac Jones (QB), Gabe Davis (WR), Christian Kirk (WR), Mitch Morse (OL), Brandon Scherff (OL)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is coming off an injury riddled season in which he passed for 2,045 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Brian Thomas was the leading wide receiver a year ago, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and ten touchdowns and will team with Parker Washington (32, 390, three TD), Dyami Brown, Tim Patrick (33, 394, three TD) and rookie Travis Hunter (number two overall draft pick), who also plays cornerback. The tight end is Brenton Strange, who had 40 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns. Tank Bigsby (766 rushing yards, 4.6 YPC, seven TD) and Travis Ettienne (558, 3.7 YPG, two TD) are the running backs.
DEFENSE - The Jaguars will have defensive end Travon Walker (10 1/2 sacks) leading the front line along with Josh Hines-Allen (eight sacks) while Devin Lloyd (team high 113 tackles) and Foyesade Oloukun (107 tackles) are the top linebackers. The secondary will have Travis Hunter and Tyson Campbell at the corners and also Jourdan Lewis at nickel back while Eric Murray (74 tackles with Houston) and Darnell Savage are the safeties. The Jaguars had a meager six interceptions and only 34 quarterback sacks last season.
OUTLOOK - Jacksonville has a new head coach with Liam Coen taking over after leading the offense in Tampa Bay. The Jaguars will look for the offense to get a jump start with Coen attempting to get Lawrence back in form. Staying healthy will be the key for the fifth year quarterback and the team will try to find balance with the passing and running game. The two-headed monster of Bigsby and Etienne can pound the rock and if the passing game can get up to speed, the offense should be better. Finishing games has to improve this year as the Jags had TEN one-score losses last season.
On defense, going upward is the only way heading into the 2025 season after finishing at or near bottom of the NFL in all categories, which also helped lead to a minus-15 in the turnover category. There was a big turnover in personnel on defense in the off-season and with (rookie) Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, in the mix, bigger and better things are expected on defense. The Jags were the worst defense against the pass a year ago, so getting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks and forcing more turnovers will be a top priority. The AFC South is not a strong division and two-time defending division champs (Houston Texans) will be the team to beat. The Jaguars should be better in 2025 and winning division games will go a long way to making a run toward the playoffs.
2025 SCHEDULE
Week One - vs. Carolina
Week Two - at Cincinnati
Week Three - vs. Houston
Week Four - at San Francisco
Week Five - vs. Kansas City
Week Six - vs. Seattle
Week Seven - vs. L.A. Rams (London, England)
Week Eight - BYE
Week Nine - at Las Vegas
Week Ten - at Houston
Week Eleven - vs. L.A. Chargers
Week Twelve - at Arizona
Week Thirteen - at Tennessee
Week Fourteen - vs. Indianapolis
Week Fifteen - vs. N.Y. Jets
Week Sixteen - at Denver
Week Seventeen - at Indianapolis
Week Eighteen - vs. Tennessee
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