The Jacksonville Jaguars went 4-12 last season, which as unfathomable as it seems, gave them twice as many wins as they collected in 2012. Luckily for the franchise, numerous changes were made this offseason, giving the team hope that it can at least become relevant again in 2014. <\/p>\n
\n2013 Record: 4-12<\/strong>
\nATS:<\/strong>
\nTitans Odds to win the 2015 AFC South Division: 14\/1<\/strong>
\nTitans Odds to win the 2015 AFC Conference: 100\/1<\/strong>
\nTitans Odds to win the 2015 Super Bowl: 250\/1<\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s take a look at the numbers:<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBefore we look at the changes made this summer, consider the following: The Jaguars have the worst odds of any team in the NFL to win the 2014 Super Bowl. As you\u2019d imagine, that also means they have the worst odds to win the AFC, not to mention the worst odds to win the AFC South.<\/p>\n
At this point, not a lot of confidence is being thrown Jacksonville\u2019s way, but from a divisional standpoint, it will be going up against the team with the second-worst odds to win the Super Bowl: Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n
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Last season, Jacksonville began the year going an almost-impressive 0-8. The worst part is that not one of those games was decided by single digits, and when it finally got that first victory, it was a two-point win over the lowly Titans.<\/p>\n
This year, the team\u2019s biggest signing is former UCF quarterback Blake Bortles. Bortles has looked good in camp, according to reports, and he\u2019s letting the ball fly at the capacity most people expected (or at least hoped).<\/p>\n
It\u2019s uncertain when, and if, he\u2019ll take over the starting job from Chad Henne, who will provide leadership and experience, but having Bortles ready to go is important, as this team is looking to move into a new era.
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\nAlso on offense, Jackson selected receivers Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee in the draft. The Penn State and USC receivers combined for 2,223 yards last season, and while you can\u2019t expect that kind of production this year, that number is indicative of the damage they can do.<\/p>\nIn free agency, the team picked up Toby Gerhard, who averaged 4.7 yards per carry during his time behind Adrian Peterson. Jacksonville was dead last in rushing last season.<\/p>\n
Jaguars Betting Outlook:<\/h3>\n
One of the biggest questions entering this season for Jacksonville is: How long will fans, and the organization as a whole, be patient if Chad Henne is struggling early in the year? With Blake Bortles on the bench, and reportedly playing well in practice, fans are going to want to see the new kid taking snaps, especially considering he\u2019s something of a hometown kid.<\/p>\n
Oppositely, it\u2019s fair to assume that if Henne is playing well and the team is actually winning, Bortles will ride the pine for the duration of the year. This team needs something to hang onto, and wins can cure a lot of complaining.<\/p>\n
The subsequent question here becomes: What do the Jags and their fans define as success? For starters, not going 0-8 to start the year, and more specifically, keeping games close whether they\u2019re winning or losing. Can we expect Jacksonville to double their wins in 2014? Not likely. An eight-win season would be a tremendous turnaround, and whether it\u2019s Henne or Bortles starting behind center, going 8-8 would be a tremendous success for this group that is expected to be in the basement of the league.<\/p>\n
Instead, we look to how they improved last season. Winning two more games than the year before was considered a slight improvement, and if it can do the same in 2014, going 6-10, you\u2019ll be looking at at least a little bit of momentum entering the second year of players such as Bortles, Lee and Robinson.<\/p>\n
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