Jacksonville will need more going forward from Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley and about a dozen other offensive players. Still, on a day when the defense just wasn’t getting it done, it would have been good for the offense to rise to the occasion. So there’s encouraging historical precedent. That said, recent playoff teams have been on this side of the fence: Minnesota was stomped at home by Dallas last year, yet hosted a playoff game, and the 2020 Bucs were smashed at home by the Saints, but that season ended fairly well for them. Home losses this big prompt us to question everything about a contender’s credentials. Losing to the 49ers brings no shame by itself, but Jacksonville was truly clocked - and it could have been worse.
They’ll either buckle down after that blowout loss, or they’ll fall apart.Īfter rising to unseen Power Rankings heights last week, the Jags fell hard and fast. To get a feel for how the Jacksonville Jaguars are viewed around the league, here’s a look at national media power rankings going into Week 11 of the 2023 season.
