Gridiron Prediction’s 2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Preview

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Key Players Returning:

RB James Robinson, WR D.J. Chark, WR Laviska Shenault, OC Brandon Linder, OG A.J. Cann, OG Andrew Norwell, OT Cam Robinson, OT Jawaan Taylor, DE Josh Allen, DE Andrew Gotsis, DE Dawuane Smoot, DT Doug Costin, NT Davon Hamilton, LB Myles Jack, CB/RS Chris Claybrooks, CB C.J. Henderson, CB Tre Herndon, FS Andrew Wingard, and PT Logan Cooke.

Key Players Departing:

QB Gardner Minshew (Eagles), WR/PR Keelan Cole (Jets), WR Chris Conley (Texans), WR/PR Dede Westbrook (UFA), LB Joe Schobert (Steelers), LB Quincy Williams (Jets), CB Sidney Jones (Seahawks), FS Josh Jones (UFA), SS Jerrod Wilson (Jets), and PK Aldrick Rosas (Saints).

Key Players Added:

WR Phillip Dorsett (Seahawks), WR Marvin Jones (Lions), DE Jihad Ward (Ravens), DT Malcom Brown (Saints), LB Damien Wilson (Chiefs), CB Shaquill Griffin (Seahawks), FS Rayshawn Jenkins (Chargers), SS Rudy Ford (Eagles), and KR/PR Jamal Agnew (Lions).

Draft Picks:

Round 1: 
Pick 001 – QB Trevor Lawrence (Clemson)
Round 1:  Pick 025 – RB Travis Etienne (Clemson)
Round 2:  Pick 033 – CB Tyson Campbell (Georgia)
Round 2:  Pick 045 – OT Walker Little (Stanford)
Round 3:  Pick 065 – FS Andre Cisco (Syracuse)
Round 4:  Pick 106 – DT Jay Tufele (USC)
Round 4:  Pick 121 – LB Jordan Smith (UAB)
Round 5:  Pick 145 – TE Luke Farrell (Ohio State)
Round 6:  Pick 209 – WR Jalen Camp (Georgia Tech)

2020 Results:

W01  COLTS  W  27-20 
W02  @ Titans  L  30-33
W03  DOLPHINS  L  13-31
W04  @ Bengals  L  25-33
W05  @ Texans  L  14-30
W06  LIONS  L  16-34
W07  @ Chargers  L  29-39
W09  EXANS  L  25-27
W10  @ Packers  L  20-24
W11  STEELERS  L  3-27
W12  BROWNS  L  25-27
W13  @ Vikings  L | OT  24-27
W14  TITANS  L  10-31
W15  @ Ravens  L  14-40
W16  BEARS  L  17-41
W17  @ Colts  L  14-28

Team Info:

2020 Overall:  1-15 (4th in AFC South)

Home:  1-7
Away:  0-8
South:  1-5
AFC:  1-11
NFC:  0-4

Head Coach:  Urban Meyer

Jacksonville:  0-0
Career:  0-0
Playoffs:  0-0

Returning Statistical Leaders:

Passing: 
None
Rushing:  James Robinson (240 car., 1070 yards, 4.5 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving:  Lavisha Shenault (58 rec., 600 yards, 10.3 avg., 5 TD)
Yards After Catch:  James Robinson (394)
TD’s Scored:  James Robinson (8)
Sacks:  Dawuane Smoot (5.5)
Tackles:  Myles Jack (118)
Interceptions:  Andrew Wingard (2)
Pass Deflections:  C.J. Henderson (6)
Tackles For Loss:  Myles Jack (7.5)
Forced Fumbles:  Dawuane Smoot (2)
Kick Returns: 
Chris Claybrooks (13 ret., 289 yards, 22.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns:  Chris Claybrooks (3 ret., 12 yards, 4.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking:  Josh Lambo (5-5 fg/fga., 100%, 8-10 xp/xpa., 22 pts.)
Punting:  Logan Cooke (56 punts, 2669 yards, 47.7 avg., 19 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:

QB:  16  Trevor Lawrence  |R|
RB:  30  James Robinson
WR:  17  D.J. Chark
WR:  11  Marvin Jones
WR:  10  Laviska Shenault
TE:  80  James O’Shaughnessy
LT:  74  Cam Robinson
LG:  68  Andrew Norwell
OC:  65  Brandon Linder
RG:  60  A.J. Cann
RT:  75  Jawaan Taylor
KR:  39  Jamal Agnew
PK:  4  Josh Lambo

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  41  Josh Allen
DT:  90  Taven Bryan
NT:  52  Davon Hamilton
DE:  95  Roy Robertson-Harris
LB:  44  Myles Jack
LB:  54  Damien Wilson
LB:  45  K’Lavon Chaisson
CB:  37  Tre Herndon
CB:  26  Shaquill Griffin
FS:  25  Rayshawn Jenkins
SS:  5  Rudy Ford
PR:  39  Jamal Agnew
PT:  9  Logan Cooke

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  B
Running Backs:  B
Wide Receivers:  C
Offensive Line:  B

Defense

Defensive Line:  C
Linebackers:  B
Secondary:  B

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  A
Punt Returners:  A
Kickers:  C
Punters:  A

Schedule:

09/12 
@ Texans  |  Jacksonville trails the series 13-25.  The Jaguars are 4-16 since 2011, and their last series road win (29-7) was in 2017.

09/19  BRONCOS  |  Jacksonville leads the series 7-6.  The Jaguars won (26-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (10-20) was in 2016.

09/26  CARDINALS  |  Jacksonville trails the series 2-3.  The Jaguars lost (24-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

09/30  @ Bengals  |  Jacksonville leads the series 13-10.  The Jaguars are 2-4 since 2011, and their last series win (27-17) was in 2019.

10/10  TITANS  |  Jacksonville trails the series 21-32.  The Jaguars are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series home win (20-7) was in 2019.

10/17  vs. Dolphins  |  The series is tied 5-5.  The Jaguars lost (13-31) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (17-7) was in 2018.

10/31  @ Seahawks  |  Jacksonville trails the series 3-5.  The Jaguars won (30-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

11/07  BILLS  |  Jacksonville trails the series 8-9.  The Jaguars lost (21-24) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (10-3) was in 2017.

11/14  @ Colts  |  Jacksonville trails the series 15-25.  The Jaguars are 10-10 since 2011, and their last series road win (27-0) was in 2017.

11/21  49ERS  |  Jacksonville trials the series 2-3.  The Jaguars lost (33-44) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

11/28  FALCONS  |  Jacksonville trails the series 3-4.  The Jaguars lost (12-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.

12/05  @ Rams  |  Jacksonville trails the series 1-4.  The Jaguars lost (17-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

12/12  @ Titans  |  The Jaguars last series road win (29-27) was in 2013.

12/19  TEXANS  |  The Jaguars last series home win (45-7) was in 2017.

12/26  @ Jets  |  Jacksonville leads the series 8-7.  The Jaguars are 2-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (20-23) was in 2017.

01/02  @ Patriots  |  Jacksonville trails the series 2-11.  The Jaguars won (31-20) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (20-24) was in 2017.

10/09  COLTS  |  The Jaguars last series home loss (17-44) was in 2014.

Predictions:

9-8 (3rd in AFC South)

Series Histories:  Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included.  Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place.  For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.