Jacksonville Jaguars: How Confident Are You?
By David Mamola
How much confidence do you have in the Jacksonville Jaguars for the upcoming 2016 season? Take our test and find out!
The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the 2015 season with a 5-11 record, yet with an excellent offseason that saw the team get an infusion of talent, many experts are predicting the team to take a step-up in 2016 and possibly compete for the AFC South title.
Do you agree with this? Are the Jaguars on the brink of a playoff berth, or are they closer to picking first in the 2017 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see your confidence level in the team!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Blake Bortles throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; he’s a top-5 QB in the league (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; he’ll regress pretty quickly (1 point)
- Wide receiver Allen Robinson will:
- Be a Pro Bowler and one of the best receivers in the league (10 points)
- Have some ups and downs, but will once again be the number one target (7 points)
- Take a step back in 2016 and won’t lead the team in receiving (4 points)
- Be a complete bust (1 point)
- The running back duo of Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon:
- Is the best in the league; Ivory is the hammer, while Yeldon is the burner (10 points)
- Will be one of the strengths of the team (7 points)
- Is overrated and won’t combine for even 1,000 rushing yards (4 points)
- Duo? When you have two backs, that means you really don’t have any! (1 point)
- The Jaguars’ offensive line is:
- The best in football; 3 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should be a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- A complete mess; Bortles is gonna’ get killed back there! (1 point)
- Pass rusher Malik Jackson:
- Will flourish in this defense and push J.J. Watt for defensive player of the year (10 points)
- Is just what the doctor ordered; he’ll make everyone around him better (7 points)
- Won’t be great, but should get the job done (4 points)
- Was overpaid! He doesn’t deserve half of that money! (1 point)
- Rookie linebacker Myles Jack:
- Will eventually turn into an All-Pro linebacker (10 points)
- Is a high-risk, high-reward prospect who will develop into a building block for the defense (7 points)
- Will struggle to stay healthy and be just an average defender (4 points)
- Won’t play a down in the NFL (1 point)
- Rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey:
- Will quickly develop into one of the best corners in the league (10 points)
- Is an immediate upgrade at corner and should be a force from day one (7 points)
- Will have some ups and downs, but should solidify the backend of the defense (4 points)
- Wasn’t even the best cornerback in this year’s draft! (1 point)
- Kicker Jason Myers will miss how many field goals in the upcoming season?
- 0-2; he’s the best kicker in the league (10 points)
- 3-5 (7 points)
- 6-8 (4 points)
- 9 or more; Who’s Jason Myers, again? (1 point)
- The Jaguars will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; Would they have better luck in Las Vegas? (1 point)
- Head coach Gus Bradley:
- Is the right man for the job; he’s a Coach of the Year candidate (10 points)
- Isn’t the best coach in the league, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
- Is on the “hot seat” already, and could be fired by year’s end (4 points)
- Should have been fired last year! (1 point)
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Key:
- 100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
- 90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
- 70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
- 60-69 points: 8-8 record at best
- Less than 60 points: Is it 2017 yet?