Even after an NFL draft that saw Jacksonville land its franchise quarterback in Trevor Lawrence, Vegas isn’t sold that the team will compete for a playoff spot out of the AFC South in 2021.
In the latest betting odds to win the division from BetMGM, the Jaguars have the third-best odds to win the division at +1200, ahead of just the Houston Texans, who are at +2000. The Texans are projected to be the worst team in football this year with roster holes and a dodgy situation surrounding star quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans, who are both expected to be playoff squads, have the highest odds to win the division at +100 and +110, respectively. There’s barely any gap between the two, and it seems like Vegas thinks the division will be a tossup between the two, with the second-place team possibly in a position to snag one of the three wildcard spots.
Coming off a 1-15 season, the Jaguars should be able to avoid being one of the league’s worst teams again. But for now, it seems they aren’t expected to make a major leap forward.
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