FLSportsDesk · The Jaguars Journal

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Friday, September 25, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 76/100.

What changed

Jacksonville went from 1-0 after Cleveland to 1-1 after Denver, trading buzz for questions. Estimated space sits near $5,258,739 with the practice squad at 16, and the August projection now carries two real finals.

Why it matters

1-1 after a 34-10 win over Cleveland and a 20-13 loss at Denver, Jacksonville sits alone in first in the AFC South. This season is about turning 13 wins from peak into standard, with a playoff floor and a division repeat ceiling that Denver dented but did not erase, and single-source chatter around Jaguars player Travis Hunter does not change that math.

What to watch

Watch New England at EverBank Stadium on Sep 27. Clean protection, one or two takeaways and no new absences would put Jacksonville back in command before Cincinnati and London.

What would change our mind

Multiple losses to non-elite opponents, or an extended quarterback absence that forces backup play, would drop Jacksonville from division favorite to wild card chase.

The counterevidence

Denver scored 17 straight after halftime to turn control into a 20-13 loss, per Big Cat Country, and that second half fade dents the repeat ceiling more than any depth chart note.
The ground game offers no bailout at 56 carries for 221 yards, 3.9 per attempt, one score and zero big plays.
Turnover regression threatens after Jacksonville rode 32 sacks made, 22 picks and a plus 13 margin in 2025, prior-season context only and not a forecast, while the current plus 2 could cool quickly.

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