2012 Jaguars: A schedule built to succeed:
by T.Holmes on Feb 14, 2012 11:49 AM EST
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PrintHappy Valentines Day to all of my BCC family! Now I know all of you were smart enough to already have gifts for your significant others already (and not just stop by the side of the road and pick up flowers and chocolates from "that guy with the deals") right? LOL... good job! Now that that pending argument has been postponed until your Annual Anniversary Walmart Bonanza we can focus back on what really matters; Jaguars football!
Thanks to my friend Ryan Robinson over at Jaguars.com for breaking down our 2012 Jacksonville Jaguar opponents here. After the jump we'll discuss what an early, but realistic view of our Jaguars should be for this upcoming season.
HOME GAMES
2011 RECORD
10-6
2-14
9-7
13-3
8-8
9-7
8-8
10-6
AWAY GAMES
2011 RECORD
6-10
6-10
8-8
15-1
3-13
Houston Texans*
10-6
Indianapolis Colts
2-14
Tennessee Titans
9-7
*Advanced to 2011 postseason
Now analyzing this schedule will come down to three things:
1) How do you think the Jaguars will progress and grow as a team from last season.
2) How do you think the opponents will improve or worsen.
3) The overrated/underrated factor (was a playoff team not a true playoff caliber team/did a non-playoff team have a treacherous schedule?)
I truly believe that our entire season rests on what occurs in free agency more than the draft. Seeing as Gene Smith has not been known for his draft acumen for offensive players, it's not to much to assume that this pre-draft offseason will decide our season before it even starts.
Out of this schedule I can truly see the Jags going 9-7, potentially 10-6 if they win the games that they are supposed to win. I can see us splitting Houston due to inter-conference knowledge, beating Indy twice due to most rookies not generally winning out of the gate without a great D, splitting with the Titans, beating the aging Jets, the overrated Bengals, and the discombobulated Bears. The Bills, Raiders, and Vikings should be victories, with the Dolphins being the major wildcard. The only games I see as "write them in" losses are: The Patriots, Packers, and Lions.
10-6 or 9-7 is definitely possible but it falls on the shoulders of two individuals: Blaine Gabbert and Gene Smith. But because I'm a Jaguars fanatic I ask you my BCC family, am I on the wild paoti this AM? What do you think lies in our future?
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Sorry for my past few days missing. Rough long weekend with the g/f. Gma died and did the berevement/funeral/family thing in Tampa. Not much computer time.
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I would not "pencil" in a win for either the Patriots or Lions
If they can’t get the back-end of there defenses fixed. Really the same case could be made about Green Bay but I think there the most explosive, offensively, of the 3 and I think they can get their Defense fixed
by Jags85 on Feb 14, 2012 12:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I figure what we'd gain in a win against any of those three we'd likely lose somewhere else with a loss against someone we "should beat" lol...
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Prove that the Jags can actually score points and you can say whatever you want.
You think the Jags can score even 20 points against either of those teams and keep them under 3 TDs?
No slogans. Just win!!!
With more fire power offensively and should be able to return to a Top 10 Defense, Yes, I think so
The Jag’s towards the end of the season with Thee worst passing offense with No threat whatsoever other than MJD Averaged 15.5 a game. Now imagine some Actual receiving threats, getting Marcedes game back, and a 1, 2 punch with MJD/Jennings they better/should average more than 20 points a game
by Jags85 on Feb 14, 2012 10:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Jags scored
23 pts/game in 2010 so it’s not like it’s impossible.
Absolutely right
Depends upon the development of Blaine Gabbert and what playmakers Gene Smith puts around him. This schedule looks very manageable though.
One good thing
One good thing is that, as of now, our second half of the schedule seems easier than the first half. This could help if we need to make a run to get into the playoffs.
by MJDforHOF!!! on Feb 14, 2012 1:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Correction
And by second half of schedule, I mean away games lol
by MJDforHOF!!! on Feb 14, 2012 1:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think the organization of the schedule has been decided yet (usually comes out a week or two before the draft).
They just know who we’re playing and where…but not when or if on prime time or anything yet…
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Yeah, I thought that we already knew, but I guess not lol. I do think our home games are easier than our away games though (overall), which should be a good thing.
by MJDforHOF!!! on Feb 14, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
thats a pretty hard schedule..
Great Teams: Houston x 2, New England, Detroit, Green Bay.
Good Teams: Tennessee x 2, New York Jets, Cincinnati, Chicago, Buffalo, Miami, Oakland, Indianapolis x 2 (assuming they have Peyton back)
Bad Teams: Minnesota.
Minnesota is really the only bad team we play assuming Manning comes back to earth.
Manning won't be playing in Indy
And every year teams that people thing will be Good or even Great turn out not to be. (i.e. PHI, NYJ)
Houston is most definitely not a "great" team nor is Detroit.
Any team that has to come back from being down 20 points 5 times in on season cannot be considered “great”. Yes, they came back to win a good potion of those games but the fact of the matter is, if they’re playiong against ball control offenses like the Jags, Ravens, etc that doesn’t happen. You can’t be a “great” team on the back of one skill player-Megatron.
Chicago WAS a good team. Youhave no idea what you’ll get from them without Martz, Cutler, or Forte…and an aging defense. Indy is BY NO MEANS a good team…PERIOD lol…
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9-7
I want to say too many variables to just pick, but thats no fun.
1) Like everyone, I’m hoping to see improvement from game to game. I’m not expecting miracles, just improvement. My hope is that the run will continue to be the focus, with MJD sharing more carries early on, while the passing game can get in sync. I think we take 4 division games and win 5 or 6 more, including a couple stunners late in the year. I would like to see us win 3 games in December, regardless.
2/3) I see the Titans and Texans declining just a little, maybe finishing a game or two worse than this year. I think the colts rebound to have a 4 or 5 win season. Just too many needs in Indy, and subtracting Reggie Wayne and Manning is a big deal. I think the Jets swing for the fences with this draft and make some big name moves. The patriots will surely focus on defense, but i still think they decline from their 13-3 mark this year. I think the Jets take the division this year at 11-5. The NFC North is going to be a tough road.
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The big name moves rarely equate to success in the nfl (just ask the Eagles lol)
And the Patriots had a cakewalk schedule this year with their 13-3 schedule. Only team with a winning record they beat ALL SEASON was the broncos. While I do not believe that we will beat the Pats, I do not think it outside the realm of possibility if we do.
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I agree with the big name moves
I am only saying that i feel that the Jets are going to be a few games better than last year. If Rex doesnt win the division this year, i think he is out at the end of next year.
Agree with your assessment of the Pats.
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I think Rex is gone. The Jets WR core is way to old currently and only can get better by the draft.
They’re a running team who can’t run the ball…and a pass stopping team who’s missing a legitimate man to man corner away from Revis Island…not a good combo.
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The two games...
I want to see the most are at home against Detroit and the away game in GB against the Packers. Hopefully the defense can return full force and put on a similar showing from last season. I’d like to see how our defense will do against such high powered offenses.
We did "good enough" against the Saints with a few injuries this year............good barometer to gauge against.
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No doubt.
I considered that but with so many questions concerning the DE and CB positions going into free agency, I left that out and put the emphasis on the defense returning full force. The starters could potentially look different than last year but as long as there is no decreases in the talent levels in the positions of concern, then the Saints game from last season is definately a good indicator that our D should be able to hold their own.
My heart wants to say
10-6, but the realist in me sees 7-9. If this team can put together an average/above average passing game with the same running and defensive play of last season then 10-6 is very attainable.
by nationalmediacansuckit on Feb 14, 2012 2:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
AMEN lol
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I am going to assume we fix our WR problem, resign our defensive free agents - and add a DE or 2...
and that Yo Gabba Gabbert blows up and we go 15-1. The one loss will be to the Vikings.
Fidelis Ad Mortem
With a hobbled Peterson coming into the season?
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I wanted to say 16-0, but I know we would blow one.
And it Would be a terrible one. Like to the Vikings.
Fidelis Ad Mortem
Lol...of course...how about 19-0?
We’ll do what the Patriots almost did! Win every season game and playoff game…then they’ll find out we were cheating in the off season after and we’ll have to forfeit our 2013 first round draft pick lol. I LOVE IT!
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I don't think Peterson plays til midseason at least
Dude destroyed his knee. Mendenhall has already been reported to be out the entire season
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What?! Really?!
I missed it….guess I know who will be a high draft pick in next year’s fantasy draft (Issac Redman, Mewelde Moore, or a draft pick or free agent. (Especially with their coordinator earlier this month saying they’re trying to re-focus back on their running game now).
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playoffs.
thats where we should be. either 10-6 or 11-5 because we always seem to beat somebody we shouldnt( 2009 colts, 2010 ravens)
Cold Blooded
The question just remains: does that 10-6, 11-5, 9-7 win us our division?
The wildcard slot just KILLS our team. Two teams from the AFC South WILL make the playoffs in 2012…the question is which one will win the division?
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i gotta feeling we wont win the division
texans got that if they keep mario. and i think we got the last playoff slot if gabs can actually play like an nfl qb this year. should be an interesting year
Cold Blooded
by Jaggaholic82 on Feb 14, 2012 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Man...I got $100 at a 1/100 odds that we win the superbowl right now at the casino lol...so I'm hoping we win the division!
Cuz wild card teams from the afc south don’t generally fare well…
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Yep...that's $10,000.00 winnning
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if i were you i would be praying to god to make blaine gabbert play better
if he plays well you’ll be sitting on a jack pot haha
Cold Blooded
by Jaggaholic82 on Feb 14, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
I know!!! They had us at the lowest odds possible tied with Cleveland Browns...VERY bd miscalculation on their part
I think we have a MUCH better chance than that at least…figured at those odds I HAD to take that bet (and with birthday money, so I didn’t even feel the loss lol)
"Sad fact about our generation: Most ppl would rather hear "you look good" than "you are good". We spend thousands a year on cars, clothes, & cosmetics; Forget that. I can give you a Bible for free. Save money, save your soul. Get right with the Savior, Jesus Christ."- Travis D. Holmes
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