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]")
2 reasons the Jaguars won't win the AFC South in 2024
The Jaguars have several tough opponents next season
The Jaguars look in much better shape than they did at the end of the 2023 season but they won't really know how much they improved until the regular season starts. Although they have some relatively manageable games against ascending teams such as the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots, they also have a handful of tough matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions, and the Green Bay Packers.
And that's the thing, Jacksonville should have a chance any given Sunday, but it's uncertain if they're good enough to beat good teams on a weekly basis. If they can't, they could be in for a long season.
The Jaguars aren't the only team in the AFC South that improved
The Jaguars got better in the offseason, but so did the rest of the AFC South. It's also worth noting that the Houston Texans, not Jacksonville, are the reigning division champions and they aren't resting on their laurels.
Besides trading for Stefon Diggs, Houston signed edge rusher Danielle Hunter. They'll join a group of playmakers that includes cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., wide receiver Nico Collins, and sophomore C.J. Stroud. But as good as the Texans are, they're not the only threat to the Jaguars in 2024.
The Indianapolis Colts were in the thick of the playoff race until the end of the 2023 season, and they did it mostly without Anthony Richardson, who suffered a shoulder injury. Richardson is back in the fold and should pick up where he left off in his rookie season.
Last but not least are the Tennessee Titans, a rebuilding team under first-time head coach Brian Callahan. They will probably need a couple of years to become a legitimate contender but they should be competitive with second-year quarterback Will Levis under center.
Add the arrival of Calvin Ridley and L'Jarius Sneed, and the Titans may have just enough talent to pull off a couple upsets in 2024.
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