Oh, how an offseason can change issues. Whereas followers of the Jacksonville Jaguars have identified since January who the groups’ finalized opponents can be, the offseason adjustments for a number of opponents and for Jacksonville has upended the NFL panorama. When the 2025 lineup of opponents was initially finalized, many within the fan base have been of the opinion that Jacksonville would probably be in a floundering state below GM Trent Baalke, hoping for 7–9 wins in 2025.
With Trent Baalke now not with the group, substituted for James Gladstone, Tony Boselli holding the position of Govt Vice President of Soccer Operations, and Head Coach Liam Coen changing Doug Pederson, important roster changes have been made in each Jacksonville and for his or her opponents.
Warren Sharp, of Sharp Soccer Evaluation, not too long ago listed his rankings of every NFL groups’ power of schedule (SOS), based mostly on Vegas’ forecasted win totals. As a observe, this analysis of SOS is generally extra correct than utilizing the groups’ 2024 file, because of offseason adjustments and the propensity for the sportsbooks to be nearer to the mark.
NEW: NFL power of schedule for 2025!
5 best schedules:
1️⃣ 49ers
2️⃣ Patriots
3️⃣ Saints
4️⃣ Falcons
5️⃣ Payments5 hardest schedules:
2️⃣8️⃣ Vikings
2️⃣9️⃣ Eagles
3️⃣0️⃣ Lions
3️⃣1️⃣ Browns
3️⃣2️⃣ Giants1-32 with perception & evaluation: https://t.co/iS1PFqfcxx
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) Could 5, 2025
As Sharp notes, the Jaguars have the sixth-easiest schedule within the NFL behind solely the 49ers, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Buffalo Payments. With matchups towards the 49ers, Bengals, Rams, Chargers, Chiefs, and Broncos, a number of tough matchups lie in wait. Nevertheless, taking part in within the AFC South completely has its benefits for Jacksonville in 2025.
The Jaguars will play their regular six divisional video games, along with eight matchups towards the AFC West and the NFC West. Of those matchups, as famous by BCC’s Gus Logue, “three video games will likely be towards groups that additionally completed third of their respective divisions.”
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Comparatively, the Tennessee Titans have the eighth-easiest schedule. The Indianapolis Colts have the twelfth best schedule. And the reigning AFC South Champion Houston Texans wrap up the division with the eighth-hardest schedule within the NFL. Curiously, Vegas would appear to view Jacksonville as doubtlessly a 12 months away, as this sixth-easiest schedule nonetheless is coupled with a Vegas win over/below for Jacksonville of seven.5 video games.
What say you, Jaguars followers? Will Jacksonville hit the over in 2025 (8+ wins), or is that a little bit an excessive amount of too quickly? Tell us within the feedback!