Jaguars at Commanders Week 1 Preview and Prediction
The hype is growing in Jacksonville, while Carson Wentz starts over again
By Nick Ashooh – Sep 1, 2022, 2:12am
With Washington returning a team that went 7-10 after a first-place schedule, and major injury issues in the second half of the season, while upgrading at quarterback (yes, Carson Wentz is better than Taylor Heinicke) there's a chance to take advantage of the unaggressive offseason in Dallas, with at least a mindset of trying to win the NFC East, eve n with the Eagles also looming.
The big question though, as with his other stops, centers around the type of Wentz they'll get on the field. Washington averaged just 19.7 points per game last year, while Wentz and the Colts came in at 26.5 His 27 touchdowns and 7 picks are great numbers, but the brought start and flat finish to the season still lead to worry for his time in D.C.
At this point, just having Urban Meyer out the door is worth a win or two in Jacksonville, so we're starting off on the right foot here. Expectations are much higher though, and sure, they're more likely to win something around 7 or 8 games as opposed to taking the division, but at least they'd still be going over their win total (6.5) when it's all said and done.
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