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Final analysis: Reason to believe

Final analysis: Reason to believe


John Oehser, jaguars.com senior writer

Reason to believe in the Jaguars in ’22: The defensive front seven, particularly the linebackers. Yes, Lawrence must be improved for the Jaguars to succeed in 2022. And it’s hard to imagine Pederson not having a positive influence. But the Jaguars’ linebackers – Josh Allen and Travon Walker outside, Devin Lloyd and Foye Oluokun inside – are blue-chip and highly-productive players. This group should be stouter and more disruptive, which should keep the Jaguars in more games. If this group makes the defense three or four points a game better – and if it can raise its turnovers from last season’s nine to the high teens – that could make the difference in four or five games.

Brian Sexton, jaguars.com senior correspondent

Reason to believe in the Jaguars in ’22: Pederson knows what championship football looks like and he’s showing his team with everything he says and – more importantly – everything he does on the practice field. He’s the calming presence this team needs. It’s clear that his track record as a former player and as a head coach have earned him credibility with his team. This team has enough talent to line up and win every week this season, but the Jaguars don’t have the experience of having done that. Enter Pederson and his veteran NFL staff. My expectations are 7-9 wins, and I don’t think that’s reaching. It’s exciting to have a coach who knows how to put his team in a position to take advantage of a good break if it comes its way.

J.P. Shadrick, jaguars.com reporter/editor

Reasons to believe in the Jaguars in ’22: Leadership, both by the coaching staff and players in the locker room – plus better players are on the team. Strong coaching leadership keeps a team focused on the goals and tasks at hand. Strong leadership in the locker room keeps the players together on one page. The best leaders in the world have the best messaging and schedules. But in the NFL, if the players aren’t better than the players…

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