The Jacksonville Jaguars’ playoff hopes officially went down the drain Week 14 as they were one of six teams eliminated from the 2019 playoff picture. With a current record of 4-9, there is no way the Jags can land the a wild-card spot or better, which means all that is left to do in 2019 is to at least try and finish strong for the season.
Eliminated today from @NFL playoff contention:
Jets
Chargers
Jaguars
Redskins
Panthers
BuccaneersEvery team with a possible Week 14 elimination scenario got bounced EXCEPT the Broncos.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 9, 2019
The Jags’ loss to the Chargers also guaranteed the team would have its 10th losing season in 12 years. However, if there are any positives there is the fact that the Jags still have a chance to finish with a higher win total than last season and winning out could give them seven wins on the season.
For those who would prefer better draft positioning and more losses to ensure a new front office and staff, the Jags could have a 4-12 record at the least. With the Cincinnati Bengals having just one win, however, the Jags mathematically can’t get the first overall pick but the second pick (held by the 2-10 New York Giants) and beyond are within reach.
At this point, the Jags are likely to go through sweeping changes although Shad Khan has yet to fire anyone or tip his hand. However, the product on the field speaks for itself and indicates the Jags are one of the least talented teams in football.
With Tom Coughlin currently in his third year as executive vice president of football operations and general manager Dave Caldwell in his seventh season, there looks as though there is no way Khan can keep the pair, which also would likely mean the end for head coach Doug Marrone, too.