On Saturday night, Jacksonville secured their first postseason appearance and title in over a year with a thrilling 20-16 victory over Tennessee. Only four other teams have accomplished the same thing since the merger of the two sports. The team made the playoffs after having the top pick in the draft. Don't be surprised if the Jags make a run in the playoffs after finishing the season with a.500 record.
If the history of the Jags is any indication, they might not make the playoffs often, but when they do, they make some noise. This will be the eighth playoff run for the Jags, and they have made it past the playoffs seven times. The Jags earned a first-round bye and made it to the AFC championship game, where they lost to the Tennessee.
Jacksonville qualified for the playoffs four times in the first five years of their existence. They ended all four of those seasons with at least two games over.500 and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. It was remarkable to see how many expansion teams struggle to win early in their careers.
Jacksonville has only made the playoffs three times in the last ten years, but they have won two of those games. In the franchise's third championship game, the last playoff run came to an end. That is saying something for an organization that is never expected to do anything. Jacksonville has had more championship game appearances than Dallas but has less postseason appearances.
TheJaguars should not be taken lightly by whoever they land in the wild card round. It looks like it will be the Ravens or the Bolts. Both of these opponents could be surprised by Jacksonville. Even if Lamar Jackson plays for the Ravens, he won't be 100 percent because of his health issues. The team has been good this year, but they have a tendency to lose games they should win.
Don't be surprised if Jacksonville makes it to the playoffs. Pederson was the head coach of the Eagles when they won their first Super Bowl. I don't think the Jags will go all the way, but a win or two is still possible. The Kansas City staff flipped from worst to first in the 13th century. Don't forget to watch the Jags. Some people might be surprised over the next few weeks.
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