The Jacksonville Jaguars were about as average as a team can be in the NFL last year, although that was disappointing for them.  The Jaguars were hoping to be contenders again in the AFC South and instead finished in the division’s basement for the second year in a row at 7-9, which followed an even worse 5-11 campaign in 2008.  Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew complained about a lack of respect for his team in the offseason, but playing the Indianapolis Colts tough in two meetings just will not cut it anymore.  Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio is definitely on the hot seat going into this season and will need much more than Jones-Drew to turn things around.  Jacksonville saw seven of their eight home games blacked out a year ago due to poor attendance and might be headed elsewhere if the team continues to underachieve.

Odds to win AFC South Division: +1000

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 40/1

Jacksonville Jaguars Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 80/1

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 7

*all odds quoted from Bodog*

Following is a breakdown of this season’s schedule for the Jaguars:

Week 1             Sunday, September 12, 2010    vs. Denver Broncos

Analysis: The Jaguars were rumored to be interested in drafting Denver rookie QB Tim Tebow and may get to see what they are missing out on in the season opener.

Week 2             Sunday, September 19, 2010    @ San Diego Chargers

Analysis: Jacksonville hits the road only once in the first four games but it will be a difficult matchup against a San Diego team coming off a road opener at Kansas City.

Week 3             Sunday, September 26, 2010    vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Analysis: The Eagles play the second of two straight home games against the Jaguars following a visit to Detroit the week before.

Week 4             Sunday, October 3, 2010          vs. Indianapolis Colts

Analysis: Jacksonville lost both meetings with Indy by a combined six points and had the best chances to knock off the Colts during their 14-0 start.

Week 5             Sunday, October 10, 2010         @ Buffalo Bills

Analysis: The Jaguars begin a stretch of three road games in four weeks before their bye by visiting a Buffalo team that will likely be 0-4 at this point.

Week 6             Monday, October 18, 2010        vs. Tennessee Titans

Analysis: Jacksonville fans can be assured this game will not be blacked out since it will be the team’s only prime-time television appearance on Monday Night Football this season.

Week 7             Sunday, October 24, 2010         @ Kansas City Chiefs

Analysis: The Chiefs return home following back-to-back road games at Indianapolis and Houston.

Week 8             Sunday, October 31, 2010         @ Dallas Cowboys

Analysis: The Jaguars close out the first half of their season by visiting the Cowboys, who play road games at Green Bay and the New York Giants the following two weeks.

 

Week 9             — BYE WEEK —

Week 10           Sunday, November 14, 2010     vs. Houston Texans

Analysis: Jacksonville swept two meetings with Houston last year thanks in part to a total of 195 yards rushing from Jones-Drew.

Week 11           Sunday, November 21, 2010     vs. Cleveland Browns

Analysis: The Browns start a string of four road games in five weeks against the Jaguars.

Week 12           Sunday, November 28, 2010     @ New York Giants

Analysis: Jacksonville plays the first of three road games in four weeks at New York to start the toughest part of the schedule.

Week 13           Sunday, December 5, 2010       @ Tennessee Titans

Analysis: The Titans and Jaguars split two meetings last season with each team winning by more than two touchdowns on their home field.

Week 14           Sunday, December 12, 2010     vs. Oakland Raiders

Analysis: The Raiders play the second of two consecutive road games at Jacksonville after playing at San Diego and will be logging a ton of miles between the two trips.

Week 15           Sunday, December 19, 2010     @ Indianapolis Colts

Analysis: The Colts face divisional foes in three of the last four weeks, including two meetings with the Titans and this meeting with the Jaguars.

Week 16           Sunday, December 26, 2010     vs. Washington Redskins

Analysis: The Redskins play their third – and final – road game over a four-week period.

Week 17           Sunday, January 2, 2011          @ Houston Texans

Analysis: One of these teams could be in line for a playoff appearance, but which one will it be?