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Trevor Lawrence has enough arm talent to attack downfield, and the offense has field-flipping targets in Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers. The defense has a pass rusher opponents must slide protection toward in Josh Hines-Allen. Dropped passes and protection leaks keep breaking the timing of Liam Coen’s offense.
The Jaguars do not have one dominant side. On offense, Jacksonville leans on a motion and play-action offense with Trevor Lawrence at quarterback. On defense, the team leans on a front-four scheme, with Josh Hines-Allen as the main anchor.
Liam Coen is the swing factor. The staff has to solve dropped passes and offensive-line consistency in a scheme that depends on timing. Jacksonville continued reshaping the defensive front while adding more support around Lawrence.
Josh Hines-Allen gives Jacksonville the player or group opponents have to solve first. The rank backs up what the roster says: defense is the more dependable side.
Jacksonville is better equipped to win now than the Franchise Direction grade suggests. The front office has to keep the current window from becoming a short one.
Jacksonville has one of the league’s more favorable schedules at No. 23, with opponents averaging 79.2. New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles still give the schedule a real test, but 5 games against current top-10 teams keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Philadelphia Eagles at 86.2 PFM.
Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange has agreed to a 3-year extension worth up to $48 million. Strange is really starting to blossom and becoming a top tier tight end.
Shared profile: Offense and Roster Strength.
Jacksonville builds matchup leverage around the offensive line; Tampa Bay gets downfield pressure from the offensive line. Offensive Rating and Roster Strength line up because each offense has enough support around its primary creator to keep the call sheet open. Jacksonville separates on defense, where the stronger blend of pressure and coverage is built around coverage and the defensive front.
Where they separate: Defense. Jaguars hold the stronger current rating.
Houston remains the AFC South obstacle because its defense can disrupt Jacksonville’s preferred rhythm. Jacksonville can stay in the race by using motion to create leverage, hitting explosive throws and letting the defense attack a team forced to pass. The remaining problem is dropped passes and offensive-line consistency in a scheme that depends on timing.
Jacksonville has yet to reach the Super Bowl.
