Las Vegas says that the Jacksonville Jaguars will win fewer than 6 games in the 2021 NFL Season and I don’t entirely agree with that. Crazy? I don’t know, but in this article I give you the reasons why I think that to think that the Jaguars have a chance to win more than 6 games is not far-fetched, and why it could happen to the unimaginable in 2021: a divisional pennant that nobody looks coming.
Jaguars have several playmakers
The Jags have gone the last two seasons for elements that can make big plays. Names like WR Laviska Shenault, QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, CB CJ Henderson, among others, show that the Jaguars are focused on going for players who can make a big impact on the team short or long. long term. Trevor lawrence He’s one of the best college prospects we’ve seen in the history of the sport and he gives this team an opportunity that not many others can boast of: the possibility of having an elite quarterback from the beginning of his era.
The offensive line is above average, they have one of the best centers in the league in Brandon Linder; Andrew Norwell and AJ Cann are two very good guards, Cam Robinson was a problem last season, but he has the talent and youth to improve, as does RT Jawaan Taylor.
Thinking of Shenault, the catcher will be used frequently on screen plays, which is where Lawrence excelled at college (being the QB with the most yards thrown on those kinds of passes). Etienne has everything to do great things with the air role of that backfield, as well as the explosiveness necessary to give problems to opposing defenses.
Darrell Bevell y Trevor Lawrence
Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell is one of the most important pieces – if not the most important – for the Jaguars to have a winning season. It’s no secret that the strongest part of this team is its offense and Bevell has proven to be a great coordinator in the league thanks to his vertical threat design and aggressive play. In 2012 he was the OC of Russell Wilson in his rookie year, not only were the Seahawks 3 of the best QBs in the entire league, but Seattle reached the Divisional where they lost against the Falcons.
As a sample of Bevell’s vertical game, Russell Wilson was the fourth QB with the most ADoT (average depth of targets) with 10.2; also the second quarterback with the highest percentage of passes over 20 yards. I’m sure we’ll see something similar with Trevor Lawrence in his rookie year, with his upright weapons. If Lawrence can have that level and adjust to Bevell’s offense, the Jaguars start with a chance to fight the division.
Players breakout defensive
Last season, his defense was terrible, he was in the top-5 with the highest EPA per play allowed; In other words, they allowed a lot of yards at important moments, which threw back everything the team did to win.
Despite this, this is a young defense with several players who can stand out in 2021. It is not known if CB Henderson will return with the Jaguars this season or will be traded for immediate impact players, but it is a fact that he started with on his right foot last season against the Colts, with an interception in his first NFL game, he gradually lowered his level to a below-average CB. The first year is always difficult for rookie CBs and this second year, with the arrival of Shaquill Griffin, he will have less pressure and will dominate the system more.
K’Lavon Chaisson was not so bad when it came to attacking the QB, the problems came in the running game – where he was dragged over and over again by offensive tackles – freeing up large spaces for opposing running backs. With a good preseason, Chaisson will be able to overcome that difficulty.
The possibility of going for Chandler Jones is latent
The star pass rusher has said he is unhappy with his current contract and has already requested his trade from the Cardinals. The Jaguars are the NFL team with the most cap space, so a move for another playmaker could do them no harm. CB CJ Henderson is likely to be included in this trade package, as the Cardinals are in dire need of a CB, as neither Robert Alford nor Darqueze Dennard are players with the potential to become great players, which Henderson does.
The Jaguars division is the worst in the NFL
The Texans are the worst team in the league and are in the same division as the Jaguars, so they will have at least two games on their schedule. The Colts have an average QB in Carson Wentz who, even if he returns from his injury in Week 1, will not give the Colts a clear chance to win.
The Titans remain as the favorites of this division, but their lack of depth in their roster raises many doubts for those who see them as a clear number 1: in the body of WR after AJ Brown and Julio Jones they have Josh Reynolds, Dez Fitzpatrick and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. On defense they only have two playmakers: Jeffery Simmons and Jayon Brown. On the other lines there are doubts and, if the injuries reach Tennessee, I do not rule out the Jaguars as No. 1.
These are my reasons why the Jaguars could not only surpass the six games won, but take their division in 2021. Will circumstances turn in their favor? We read you in the comments under this article and on our social networks.
