The Jacksonville Jaguars are concerning the no. 8-10 greatest staff within the eyes of nationwide media.
To get a really feel for the way the Jacksonville Jaguars are considered across the league, right here’s a have a look at nationwide media energy rankings going into Week 11 of the 2023 season.
Pro Football Talk: 7 (final week: 3)
From Mike Florio:
They’ll both buckle down after that blowout loss, or they’ll crumble.
NFL.com: 8 (final week: 4)
From Eric Edholm:
After rising to unseen Power Rankings heights final week, the Jags fell arduous and quick. Losing to the 49ers brings no disgrace by itself, however Jacksonville was actually clocked — and it might have been worse. Home losses this massive immediate us to query all the pieces a few contender’s credentials. That stated, recent playoff groups have been on this aspect of the fence: Minnesota was stomped at home by Dallas final yr, but hosted a playoff sport, and the 2020 Bucs have been smashed at home by the Saints, however that season ended pretty properly for them. So there’s encouraging historic precedent. Still, on a day when the protection simply wasn’t getting it carried out, it will have been good for the offense to rise to the event. Jacksonville will want extra going ahead from Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley and a few dozen different offensive gamers.
Bleacher Report: 9 (final week: 4)
Yahoo Sports: 9 (final week: 6)
From Frank Schwab:
The Jaguars are nonetheless an excellent staff. Just not nice. Definitely not adequate at home. What they do want is extra out of Trevor Lawrence. He has 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, with a middling 89.3 passer score. The Jaguars are nonetheless adequate to win the AFC South but when they’re going to be greater than a mediocre division winner then they want extra out of the passing offense.
ESPN: 9 (final week: 6)
From Michael DiRocco:
The Jaguars are approaching back-to-back division video games with the Titans and the Texans. Week 12 might very properly be a contest for the AFC South lead. The Jaguars have already misplaced to the Texans at home, and getting swept would put them two video games behind. It could be arduous to make up that floor contemplating the Jaguars nonetheless should play Cincinnati, Cleveland and Baltimore.
Fox Sports: 9 (final week: 4)
From David Helman:
Jacksonville took about as humbling a loss as you may think about in an enormous spot like that. The 49ers ran roughshod over the Jags. And whereas the defensive efficiency may not have been nice, Jacksonville’s ineptitude on offense was as disappointing as something that occurred within the league this week.
CBS Sports: 10 (final week: 3)
From Pete Prisco:
They have main considerations now for his or her offense. Trevor Lawrence hasn’t been the identical man. Can he snap out of it?
Pro Football Network: 10 (final week: 4)
From Dalton Miller:
Of course, the minute we (OK, I) begin believing within the Jaguars, they get molly-whopped by the 49ers at home. Like the Cowboys earlier this season, the 49ers embarrassed the Jaguars on Sunday.
One sport doesn’t make or break a season. However, what regarded like a simple stroll to the AFC South title seems a bit uncomfortable now with how Houston has performed since their stunning loss to the Panthers.
The Athletic: 11 (final week: 8)
From Josh Kendall:
Doug Pederson has made a pleasant profession of changing the large splash faculty coach rent by simply being a professional. In Philadelphia, he changed Chip Kelly and gained a Super Bowl in his second yr. In Jacksonville, he changed Urban Meyer and has the Jaguars in first place within the AFC South in his second season. Sunday was a down day, although. The Jaguars offensive EPA (minus-21.07) was the fourth worst in Pederson’s 118 video games as a head coach.
The Ringer: 11 (final week: 10)
From Sheil Kapadia:
It’s arduous to know what the correct stage of panic is for the Jags. On one hand, they obtained blown out by the 49ers. It occurs. It’s a protracted season. The Jaguars are nonetheless 6-3 and within the driver’s seat of the AFC South. On the opposite hand, their offense is objectively worse than it was a season in the past, and I’m undecided they’ve solutions to repair it. The Jaguars scored three factors on 10 possessions in opposition to San Francisco and are common or below-average on the season in just about each offensive statistical class. It’s only a group that makes too many errors. The Jaguars have 11 turnovers in opponent’s territory—probably the most of any staff. Even although I don’t belief the Jaguars, I nonetheless suppose they’ve a excessive ceiling.
USA Today: 11 (final week: 5)
From Nate Davis:
A powerful finish to their five-game successful streak can be in all probability a reminder how reliant they’re on turnovers. Jacksonville didn’t generate even one takeaway for the primary time since Week 3, the Jags’ earlier loss.
Gus’ energy rankings:
1. Ravens (final week: 1)
2. Chiefs (2)
3. Eagles (3)
4. Niners (8) — I believe all of us forgot how good this staff seems at full well being (plus Chase Young).
5. Bengals (5)
6. Cowboys (9) — The Giants are getting the primary total decide — you heard it hear first — so Dallas’ 49-point outing doesn’t do a lot for me. 9 was nonetheless too low for the ‘Boys, although.
7. Dolphins (6)
8. Jaguars (4) — I don’t need to overreact an excessive amount of, however how can anybody belief this offense?
9. Lions (unranked) — I’m remaining cussed about Detroit, although I can’t not have a 7-2 staff in my high 10. The Lions be part of the Chiefs and the Cowboys as the one groups with a top-12 offense, protection, and particular groups unit by DVOA this season. I simply can’t shake the concept of Jared Goff taking part in outdoor in January, and these rankings are ‘how much I’d belief every staff in a impartial playoff website.’
10. Bills (10) — I’m very snug with this rating for Buffalo. I’ll by no means totally dismiss them as long as they roster a top-three quarterback, however 10 ought to in all probability be the best rating for this 5-5 Bills staff that simply botched a Monday Night Football win at home. Remember, Jags followers, it might all the time be worse.
Where would you rank the staff heading into Week 11, Jaguars followers? Let us know within the feedback!
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