5 hardest games on Jags’ 2020 schedule

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ schedule is officially set and as of Thursday, fans now know the order of their opponents. The Jags’ strength of schedule only ranks 22nd, so things could be much worse although they are a really young team that’s not …

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ schedule is officially set and as of Thursday, fans now know the order of their opponents.

The Jags’ strength of schedule only ranks 22nd, so things could be much worse although they are a really young team that’s not predicted to win many games. The strength of schedule also doesn’t mean that there aren’t rough patches in it.

All of that said, here is a preview of the Jags’ five toughest games:

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5. Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars (Nov. 22)

This is a rivalry game that goes way back to the glory days for the Jags. As of late, neither team has fared well against the other as the home team, which should concern Jags fans.

Of the last six meetings, the home team has lost five games. The only exemption was when the Steelers were able to get one home victory against the Jags in 2011.

The most notable year for this rivalry came in 2017 when the Jags defeated the Steelers twice at home (once in the regular season and once in the postseason). The Steelers then came back the following year and beat the Jags at TIAA Bank Field.

Both teams look significantly different now and have lost a lot of star power like notables Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Bouye, and Calais Campbell on the Jags’ side and Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell on the Steelers’ side. That said, this one could go either way although the Steelers are the better team.