Jaguars schedule 2024: game-by-game predictions for upcoming season

The NFL was going to tentatively release their schedule for the 2024 season on May 9 but chose to instead announce it on the 15th. After days of waiting anxiously, the Jacksonville Jaguars, along with the other 31 teams, finally know how their calendar looks.

The Jags already knew their opponent but knowing when and where they'll face it is equally important. After all, they have a much better chance of beating the Buffalo Bills early in the season when the weather isn't that bad. Similarly, clubs can start planning practices and how hard they'll be based on their BYE week.

So how does the Jaguars' schedule for 2024 look? Here's a look, along with a prediction for every single game.

On top of that, here are some cool X-Men Themed pictures the Jaguars released with the schedule.

Jaguars @ Dolphins Week 1, season opener

Like the Dolphins, the Jaguars have a talented quarterback behind center but have yet get over the hump the past two seasons. For the opener, these two Florida teams will face off. Jacksonville will showcase all the weapons they acquire in the offseason and leave Miami with their first win of the season.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Browns Week 2

Last year, the Jaguars had a prime opportunity. They were going against a rusty Joe Flacco when they faced the Cleveland Browns but failed to take care of business. Flacco went on to garner consideration for Comeback Player of the Year and Jacksonville came crashing down to end the season. Flacco is now a backup at Indianapolis, but Deshaun Watson is back behind center after dealing with injuries for most of 2023. This should be the year he finally shows the Browns were right to trade a fortune for him.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars @ Bills Week 3 Monday Night Football

This is the first of two primetime games the Jaguars will get in 2024. The good news is that the Jaguars will get to face the Bills early in the season. If this game had been held in December, the elements could play a role in the outcome of the game and Jacksonville would have been at a disadvantage.

That said, the Bills should be incentivized to beat the Jags, having lost their two most recent matchup. With Joe Brady calling the shots on offense full-time now, expect Joe Allen to bounce back, and dispose of Jacksonville.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars @ Texans Week 4

The Jaguars played well as visitors last year. Expect the trend to continue in 2024. The Texans are the team to beat in the AFC South but Jacksonville is nothing to scuff at. Houston will beat them at home but they'll return the favor when they visit NRG Stadium.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Colts Week 5

One of the biggest certainties in life is that the Jaguars will beat the Colts at home. The last time Indy managed to get a win in Duval was in the distant year of 2014. For context, Blake Bortes was then a rookie. That's how long it's been. While the Indianapolis Colts made several upgrades in the offseason and Anthony Richardson will be back after missing his rookie season with a shoulder injury, don't expect the Colts to leave EverBank Stadium with a win.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars @ Bears (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) Week 6

It's been well-known for a while that the Jags were going to play two games overseas. They'll face the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as visitors in Week 4. In this bout, Jacksonville will get their first look at Caleb Williams, the first overall pick.

Williams will be the talk of Chi-Town for most of 2024 but he's not the only key addition the Bears made in the offseason They also drafted Rome Odunze, one of the top 3 receivers in the draft, and acquired six-time Pro Bowl nod Keenan Allen for a ham sandwich. It's fair to say that the Chicago offense will be much better than it was the past two years, but it won't be nearly enough to keep up

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Patriots (Wembley Stadium) Week 7

Just one week after facing a rookie quarterback, the Jaguars will play another one. This time, it will be Drake Maye's turn. The New England Patriots wanted to start over after moving on from Bill Belichick after 2023. To replace him, they promoted linebackers coach Jared Mayo and to ensure he's in a position to succeed, they gave him a top quarterback prospect.

That said, new England is in the early stages of a rebuild. Expect them to play sound football, with Mayo putting an emphasis on fundamentals. However, the Jaguars could prove to be too much for the Patriots, especially when you take into account that they'll be playing in their second home turf, aka, Wembley Stadium.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Packers Week 8

Doug Pederson has routinely asked the league not to get their BYE after traveling back from London. The league granted his request this year and has them hosting the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. While the Jaguars have shown they can travel well under Pederson, Green Bay could prove to be too much for them even though this bout will be held at the Bank.

Behind Jordan Love and a renewed commitment to running the ball with Josh Jacobs, the Packers will hand the Jags their first loss after coming back home.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars @ Eagles Week 9 (Sunday Night Football)

This is the second primetime game the league granted to the Jags next season. Doug Pederson will be facing the team he took to Super Bowl 52 for the second time as the head coach of the Jaguars. The last time these two teams played, Jacksonville was still finding their identity and fell flat. This will be an important game for Pederson, so his players will ensure he'll get the win. Last year, Philly came crashing down the stretch, and it's fair to wonder if they'll recover. Whether they do or not, the Jags need to win this one for Doug P.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Vikings Week 10

The Jags will be facing three first-year quarterbacks in 2024. J.J. McCarthy will be one of them but unlike his rookie counterparts, he'll benefit from joining a vested head coach in Kevin O'Connell. The Vikes have undergone many changes over the last two years. Yet, they remain competitive, so beating them, even at EverBank Field, won't be a walk in the park. Don't be surprised if this turns out to be a trap game for Jacksonville.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars @ Detroit Week 11

There were rumors before the schedule was released that the Jaguars were going to be facing the Lions on Thanksgiving. They won't, so they'll have to wait to make their first-ever appearance on Turkey Day. The last time the Jaguars faced the Lions, they were embarrassed. That time, the game was also held at Ford Field, and lost 40-14. This won't be a blowout, but the Lions should be able to prevail at home.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars BYE Week 12

The Jags get to recharge batteries and get ready for the final stretch of the 2024 season.

Jaguars vs. Texans Week 13

This is going to be one of the most difficult matchups on the Jaguars' calendar. They had a strong grasp of the division to start 2023 but ultimately couldn't hold onto it. The Houston Texans wasted no time of the opportunity and seize the AFC South.

Now, the Jaguars will be looking for revenge but it won't be easy, as the Texans restocked an already talented roster in the offseason. Expect these division foes to split the series.

Prediction: Loss

Jaguars @ Titans Week 14

Unlike last season, at least early on, the Jaguars aren't favored to run with the division. That said, they made enough changes in the offseason to make you think that they'll be able to hold their ground. Also, they're much better, at least on paper, and have a more experienced head coach than the Titans, so expect them to sweep them in 2024.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. New York Jets Week 15

One of the biggest storylines ahead of the 2024 season is Aaron Rodgers' descent into madness and whether he'll recapture his MVP shape in the Big Apple. But even if he doesn't, the New York Jets have built a team that should be able to win games even if he's not the quarterback he was through most of the 2010s. Their defense, in particular, could be among the best in the league, but the Jaguars' high-powered offense should be able to fend them off when they visit the Bank.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars @ Raiders Week 16

Back in 2022, the Raiders had Jacksonville against the ropes but couldn't deliver the final blow and lost. At the time, Josh McDaniels was the coach and Derek Carr was the quarterback. Also, they had one of the worst defenses in the league.

Now, Aidan O'Connell is behind center for the Raiders and Antonio Pierce is the head coach. Their defense is one of the hottest ones entering the season, but they still lack enough weapons to keep up with the best teams in the conference. This is to say that the Jags will win.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars vs. Titans Week 17

The AFC South race intensified in the offseason. Both the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans made splash additions to their roster. That said, Jacksonville cannot afford to overlook the Tennessee Titans. They poached wide receiver Calvin Ridley in free agency and later traded for L'Jarius Sneed. With Bill Callahan taking the reins, expect the Titans to undergo to be re-energized.

However, Callahan, a rookie head coach, will run into several speed bumps along the way. Jacksonville will be one they won't be able to overcome, at least in 2024.

Prediction: Win

Jaguars @ Colts Week 18, the finale

For the finale, the Jaguars get the Colts. They swept them back in 2022, and they will pull off the feat again in 2024. The Colts took on the identity of head coach Shane Steichen and managed to stay afloat last year despite the fact that they suffered several key losses at different points of the year. Expect them to build off of that, and stay in the thick of the playoff race for most of the year.

However, the Jaguars will beat Indianapolis in the finale to get 11 wins for the season and qualify for the playoffs.

Prediction: Win

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