Jacksonville Jaguars Tickets

The Jacksonville Jaguars hoped to improve on a strong playoff run in 2007, but injuries and inconsistency lead them to fall short of the postseason in 2008.

The Jaguars were pretty quiet during the offseason, with their biggest move being the signing of running back Maurice Jones-Drew to one of the biggest contracts for a player at his position in the NFL.

Speaking of running backs, the Jaguars let veteran Fred Taylor leave for the New England Patriots via free agency. That means that Jones-Drew will now have the full workload for the first time in his career.

David Garrard signed a big contract after a successful 2008 campaign as the starting quarterback, but it seems like the huge deal may have gone to his head or put extra pressure on him. He struggled in 2008, and his status as the franchise quarterback is in jeopardy.

If nothing else, Jacksonville receives a huge schedule break in 2009. They will face the AFC East and NFC West, hardly a daunting task.

New England and Arizona will provide a scare for anybody, but the other six teams won't keep Jaguars players and coaches awake at night. There are a lot of winnable games on that schedule.

Jacksonville opens up the year with a tough four game stretch that includes hosting the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans and traveling to Indianapolis, Houston and Seattle.

The Jaguars will also have a tough three-game stretch to end the season, starting with a home contest against the Indianapolis Colts followed by road games at New England and Cleveland.