Big Cat Country
In a year’s time, the Jacksonville Jaguars went from 13 losses to 13 wins and a division title. Even better still, the Jags are just four games away from the team’s first Super Bowl victory.
Sunday’s 41-7 thrashing of the Tennessee Titans was all about Jacksonville. Trevor Lawrence etched his name in Jaguars lore, right beside his first-year coach, Liam Coen. The defense showed up yet again, which helped complement the city of Jacksonville, which showed up for their hometown team. Sunday was about Jacksonville. It was always going to be. It was always the Jags.
And with that victory, there’s at least more Sunday of football to be had in Duval County. This time, it will be against the Buffalo Bills. Before all that, however, let’s do as we always do and assess the many winners from what was an oh-so-fantastic way to cap off a historic regular season.
WINNERS
Jacksonville
What a way to put the city of Jacksonville in the national spotlight, man.
For anyone who has been a Jags fan for some time, you know what it’s like to be the forgettable losers of the NFL. You can’t even say the Jags are lovable losers because who outside of Jacksonville and parts of England and Ireland cares about us? The answer is no one.
Now you have to care. You have to care because this team is good. This team is loaded with talent and whether fans of other teams like it or not, this team is winning on the biggest of stages. No longer can everyone pull what Richard Sherman does and overlook the Jags because traditionally they aren’t great. The Jags are legit and you have to take notice.
The fan base showed up for what was always supposed to be a blowout. In the end, it even was a blowout– the largest such win by the Jags over the Titans ever! What a look this was for Jacksonville to cap off a tremendous year. It’s hard not to watch the media this team puts out, the interviews these guys do, the way these guys play, the way the coaches embrace the city, the way it makes people mad we are good and not smile. This is what it’s all about.
Obviously, this has just been one season. Things can always go sideways in a minute. Teams like New England or Kansas City have had this type of success regularly. For Jacksonville though? This doesn’t come around too often. And I think I speak for every Jags fan out there when I say I’ll be showing my ass around town for the next few days because the Jags are winners.
The 2025 AFC South division title will always belong to Duval County. Not Houston. Not Indianapolis. And certainly not to anyone in Nashville. Right here in Duval. It sure feels nice. Revel in it. You earned it.
The Offense
Now to the more Xs and Os of the day: the Jacksonville Jaguars offense shredded...
