Big Cat Country Contest: Who do we play opening day?

by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 10:04 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars News

With the release of the 2009 NFL Schedule this evening, I thought it might be fun to see who can guess the Jaguars opening game opponent. Obviously there will be a tie, so the only prize is bragging rights, but that shouldn't stop you from tossing in your two cents.

We know it won't be the Titans, as they play the Steelers on opening day. We can also assume that the Jaguars will be on the road as their recent performance has not justified a home opener.

So, the Jaguars will probably play one of these teams: Indianapolis, Houston, NYJ, Seattle, San Fran or Cleveland.

My guess is a long road trip to Seattle.

What do you think?

Other questions: Will the Jaguars play their division early or late this season? Will we get a featured matchup against the Colts in prime-time? Will we get anywhere close to a Monday Night game?

What are your schedule thoughts?

-Chris

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We should get a MNF game....

It’s not like we suck big time like the browns or the Raiders…..

We sucked because of some very tough injuries and a very bad defensive philosophy.

Now we are supposedly healthy and with a different, apparently more familiar defensive idea so we should be more up than down………

Considering those MNF are scheduled form them to be big games, we will get at least one vs the colts or the texans…… i dont think a game vs the Titans would be appealing for National Tv.
Plus we have a nationally known player and a very fun to see guy in Mojo Drew……

I’m thinking we get something like last year, a SNF & MNF……..

by jaxjags.. on Apr 14, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

I'd bet that we get...

A Sunday or Thursday night game against the Colts. Probably at their house though.

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by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

No fair

You have inside information!!!!

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by Tkopa on Apr 14, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I would actually say that Cleveland has a better overall squad than ours.

They have a larger assortment of talented to guys.

We have like 3 really talented guys and the rest are average or scrubs.

by Slvrgun on Apr 14, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

with braylon soon to be traded to new york, via pft

what wr do they have

surreal to be teal

by Surteal on Apr 14, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Open against the Colts

Here in Jacksonville.

I think the NFL wants to create some excitement in first week games and early rivalries or good match-ups fit the bill.

Just a prediction.

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by Tkopa on Apr 14, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions

I loathe early division games...

The reason I don’t think we open against the Colts IN Jacksonville is that I think Indy gets a 4:00 or prime time game for opening weekend.

At Cleveland is another strong possibility.

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by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

my guess

@ browns

by abeaugh on Apr 14, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

Open

Against 49ers away, or maybe against the Texans either home or away.
MNF: Arizona
Sunday Night game: Colts home within the first 5-7 week

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 14, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

Do you think...

We’ll get the Colts in Jacksonville after their bye week, as usual?

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by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe

but it depends on when will be that bye week. I hope we play against the Colts not before week 3. We need a little time. And teams like Cleveland, or the 49ers to warm up perfectly

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 14, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Please let it be Seattle!

I live only an hour away from Qwest Field, and I’ve never seen a Jags game live. I’d give my eyeteeth to be there!

by MentalVelocity on Apr 14, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

I think you're the first commenter

From the Great Northwest!

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by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Open against Houston

Indy week 3. Tennessee week 7. One primetime game on MNF. That’s all. Against Indy. AT Indy.

I’m just guessing. have no idea.

by Blair72 on Apr 14, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

I think at Cleveland.

by ajagsbeliever on Apr 14, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Wild stab.

San Francisco.

Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Fred Taylor. Sounds about right.

by JvilleJag2 on Apr 14, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

My SWAG

Opening at KC. We will get a Thursday night game at home with either the Texans or AZ.

by wisenhiemer on Apr 14, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Seattle

Storyline: injury riddled teams of 2008 open togetherd

surreal to be teal

by Surteal on Apr 14, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

1pm @home vs Miami

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 14, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Also bet the farm on

Sunday Night Game vs the Titans and a Monday Night Game at home vs Arizona

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 14, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

Opening day= Vs. St. Louis

Primetime= Vs. Colts(sun.), @ Patriots(MNF)

Thanks for the memories Fred, the #1 back on my roster

by Rufio904 on Apr 14, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

My Guess...

Opening day is at San Francisco at 1:00. Vic said it would be “symbolic”(or something like that) if we open against Cleveland though; mainly because the Cleveland game is where our season started to go down the shitter.

Thats Good For Another Jacksonville... First Down.

by Bestjagfan on Apr 14, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

MNF

We might get a Monday night game, but I really think we’ll get another Thursday night against the Colts, maybe late season just like last year. It could establish some tradition, kind of like how Pittsburgh and Baltimore get prime time games every time they play.

Thats Good For Another Jacksonville... First Down.

by Bestjagfan on Apr 14, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Jaguar 1st game

I think it is going to be Buffalo, No monday, thursday, or sunday night games! We just don’t have the popularty yet, but someday we will. This is going to be a intresting year. Got your season tickets yet? Go Jag’s!!!!!!!!

by Jagman12 on Apr 14, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Man...

I’m sick of playing the Bills.

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by River City Rage on Apr 14, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

They will play

Against New England on MNF. Count them off (by the way wat a game- Fred as a Patrriot against T. O: as a Bill…) Plus Brady is back!

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 14, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

No MNF

If you haven’t noticed teams with winning schedules and playoff teams are awarded MNF and SNF games. I think the Bills went like 10 years without a MNF game because they sucked so bad for so long, so after our lousy season I don’t see any prime time games. Anyways I predict we will open against the Jets at there home.

by cliff1982 on Apr 14, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions