3 reasons the Jaguars will win the AFC South in 2024, 2 they won't
![Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (95) and Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_13/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F55%2F01hzgpna52g5d650n2j6.jpg "Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (95) and Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]")
3 reasons the Jaguars will win the AFC South in 2024
Trevor Lawrence will be a man on a mission in 2024
Trevor Lawrence wasn't able to build off of his success in 2022. While he got off to a promising start last year, he faded down the stretch. Injuries played a role in his dip in performance but so did the dearth of talent around him. Looking back, the former Clemson Tiger wasn't outright bad but he wasn't great. Then again, he was expected to join the upper echelon of quarterbacks in the NFL and fell short.
Once dubbed a generational talent, Lawrence enters Year 4 with high expectations but is well-equipped to live up to them. Last season, he was pressed at a high rate. To remedy that, the front office made reinforcements to the offensive line. On top of that, they got him a new pair of weapons in Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr.
If Steezy Trev can cut down on the turnovers — he had 22 in 2023 — and manages to stay healthy, he should have no trouble ascending to the top 5 of quarterbacks in the NFL. And with him under center, the Jaguars will have a fighting chance week in and week out.
The Jaguars now know how much it stings to be left out of the playoffs
The Jaguars were a pleasant surprise in 2022. Just one year after the Urban Meyer debacle, they conquered the AFC South and knocked out the Los Angeles Chargers in the playoffs. Unfortunately, their success didn't carry over into the 2023 season.
After an 8-3 start, Jacksonville managed to win just one of their last six games. Safety Andre Cisco suggested that they failed to handle the success, and that's partially true. After all, it's the coaching staff's responsibility to keep their team focused, and head coach Doug Pederson wasn't able to. On the bright side, he now knows what things he should avoid and what needs immediate correction, so another meltdown is highly unlikely.
Similarly, veteran players such as Trevor Lawrence, outside linebacker Josh Allen, and defensive tackle Arik Armstead won't let another late-season collapse happen.