NFL 2010 Season Predictions: AFC South Jacksonville Jaguars

Today we start the AFC South with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Sorry for the break in the teams, I was just traveling back home to Michigan from Colorado. I am six teams behind, so I will put up six teams today, so look at them all. Also, as many may have seen, Brett Favre reportedly retired today and that will of course change my predictions. I am going to wait and see what will stick before I change things, but I think it will more or less change the NFC more than the AFC, but I will let you know my changes when this announcement is for sure.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Last Season: 7-9

2010 NFL Draft: DT Tyson Alualu (California, Rd. 1/Pick 10), DT D’Anthony Smith (Louisiana Tech., Rd. 3/Pick 10), LB Larry Hart (Central Arkansas, Rd. 5/Pick 12), DE Austen Lane (Murray St., Rd. 5/Pick 22), RB Deji Karim (Southern Illinois, Rd. 6/Pick 11), CB Scotty McGee (James Madison, Rd. 6/Pick 34)

Key Additions: DE Aaron Kampman (from Packers), LB Freddy Keiaho (from Colts), LB Kirk Morrison (from Raiders), WR Kassim Osgood (from Chargers), G Justin Smiley (from Dolphins)

Key Losses: DE Quentin Groves (to Raiders), DT John Henderson (to Raiders), WR Torry Holt (to Patriots), LB Clint Ingram (to Saints), LB Brian Iwuh (to Bears), OT Tra Thomas (to Chargers)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Broncos

Week 2: @ Chargers

Week 3: Eagles

Week 4: Colts

Week 5: @ Bills

Week 6: Titans

Week 7: @ Chiefs

Week 8:  @ Cowboys

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: Texans

Week 11: Browns

Week 12: @ NY Giants

Week 13: @ Titans

Week 14: Raiders

Week 15: @ Colts

Week 16: Redskins

Week 17: @ Texans

Analysis: This is a seriously flawed team. After leading most of the season in the wild card race last year, they faltered at the end and finished under .500. David Garrard is not a great quarterback, but I think he is better than some give him credit. Mike Sims-Walker is a pretty good top receiver and Maurice Jones-Drew is steadily becoming a top running back in the league. The problem last year was much the defense. Luckily, the team added some help here. Aaron Kampman from the Packers will help the defensive line, but the two top draft picks only add depth and don’t provide immediate starters. The secondary still suffers, and unless they can improve, this team is looking for another long season as the division continues to get better around them.

2010 Season Prediction: 3-13, Fourth in AFC South