Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting Odds

2010 Season

Even though the Jacksonville Jaguars finished the 2010/11 NFL season on 8-8, just one win more than their previous season, they jumped from last place in the AFC South division to second place behind the Indianapolis Colts. However, the team (again) failed to shine, which is why it's surprising that head coach Jack Del Rio has been given yet another shot at redemption.

2011 Off Season

The Jacksonville Jaguars have pretty much always had poor record in the draft department, often failing to sign the right man for the job, and there are many NFL betting fans who feel this may also be the case this season. Sure, the Jaguars may have snagged talented QB Blaine Gabbert in the 2011 Draft, but whether he's got the stones to replace the team's struggling QB David Garrard is the question. But how the team's QB situation plays out this year may pale in comparison to its poor defensive lineup, which Del Rio largely failed to address in the off season. So without any decent defensive draft choices to speak of this season, the pressure will once again be on RB Maurice Jones-Drew.

2011 Preview

Despite a few minor changes made to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the off season, the team more or less seems to be the same as it was last season, which could be problematic. Offensively, QB David Garrard has still not managed to find his A-game, and if - as many NFL betting fans suspect he will - he's replaced sooner than later by talented Draft pick Blaine Gabbert, the question then becomes whether Gabbert can handle the pressure and deliver from the get-go. In terms of the Jaguars' defensive unit, last season it ranked 28 overall, with just 371.8 yards per game, and with no big changes this season, coach Del Rio will have to rely on the team's offensive unit more than he probably should.

2011 Prediction

Looking at the upcoming schedule of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has some very tough games to look forward to, particularly from Week 6, where they'll have to face the likes of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans, the Indianapolis Colts and the list goes on. For the Jags to have any real shot of rating against teams this good, they'll have to win games right from the get-go, and rely on their winning momentum going forward.

**Our Pick

It's hard to picture the Jacksonville Jaguars emerging from the slump that has gripped them in recent years, and even if this is truly head coach Jack Del Rio's last season to turn the team's fortunes around, what can he try that he didn't try last season? We expect the Jaguars to finish on 6-10 and third in the AFC South division.