2007 Jacksonville Jaguars Predictions & Season Preview

Get ready for the season with our 2008 Jacksonville Jags Football Predictions & Preview!

The key to our 2007 Jacksonville Jaguars predictions is the play of Byron Leftwich. Leftwich has been inconsistent as the starter and has struggled to stay healthy. If he can have a great season then this team that ranked third in rushing a year ago and second in overall defense should have more than enough to make a deep run into the playoffs. It seems like everyone has forgotten the Jags in the midst of the Colts, Chargers, and Pats, but not us. Watch this team come from under the radar to compete in 2007.

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Like we said quarterback play is important to this team, and Leftwich is in a contract year which should mean a big year if he wants big money. Jack Del Rio doesn't have a great relationship with Leftwich after benching him last season and then wanting Brady Quinn in the draft, but Leftwich will want to prove himself and Del Rio wants to keep his job, so expect a professional relationship. At running back Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew provided a great 1-2 punch for the team. Taylor might not be the primary back this year as he's getting older and Jones-Drew is the next in line. Receiver is a big question mark since Reggie Williams and Matt Jones have been disappointments. The team needs a speed threat and Dennis Northcutt was signed in order to provide a deep threat. If Leftwich is as good as we think he'll be, these three guys will have solid numbers.

Marcus Stroud and John Henderson are a pair of big bodied, run stuffers that take help the Jags defense stay tough. The team could be deep at end if Reggie Hayward can return to form and Bobby McCray stepped into his place a year ago and took 10 sacks. There will be competition and depth at linebacker which should push everyone to be better. Mike Peterson is a great tackler who was hurt most of last season, which allowed some other guys to grow. Daryl Smith and Clint Ingram will most likely start on the outside. In the secondary Rashean Mathis, a Pro Bowler in 2006, and Brian Williams are at corner, while Donovin Darius and Reggie Nelson will get the nod at safety. Nelson is a rookie out of Florida who will need to step up fast. Defense shouldn't be a problem for Del Rio's squad.

We think the bookmakers are severely under-rating the talent on the Jags this season and the kind of year they are going to have. We think the over 9 wins is one of the best bets of the year since we are expecting double digits and a division crown. Take the Jags right on down the line as there is plenty of value in how the team is going to do in the division, conference, and a real threat to win the Super Bowl at great odds. If you want NFL picks to help you beat the NFL odds each and every week then just stayed tuned in to Locksmith Sports.

Bodog has the following futures wagers available on the Jacksonville Jaguars:

Jaguars Over 9 Wins: -115
Jaguars Under 9 Wins: -115

Odds to Win 2007 AFC South: 3/1

Odds to Win the AFC: 15/1

Odds to Win the Super Bowl: 30/1