2020 NFL Preview & Predictions – AFC South
The Houston Texans have won the Division the last 2 seasons, and 4 of the last 5. With 3 teams capable of making a Playoff run in 2020, will someone dethrone them? Let’s take a look.
Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 Record - 6-10
2019 Scoring Offense - 26th
2019 Rushing Offense - 16th
2019 Passing Offense - 16th
2019 Scoring Defense - 21st
2019 Rushing Defense - 28th
2019 Passing Defense - 16th
Key Losses - CB A.J. Bouye, QB Nick Foles, WR Marqise Lee, DT Marcell Dareus, RB Alfred Blue
Key Additions - ILB Joe Schobert, DE Rodney Gunter, TE Tyler Eifert, QB Mike Glennon
Draft Picks - CB C.J. Henderson, DE K'Lavon Chaisson, WR Laviska Shenault Jr., DT DaVon Hamilton, G Ben Bartch, CB Josiah Scott, LB Shaquille Quarterman, S Daniel Thomas, WR Collin Johnson, QB Jake Luton, TE Tyler Davis, CB Chris Claybrooks
Biggest Strength - Young and potent offensive weapons (Leonard Fournette, DJ Chark, Jr., Dede Westbrook)
Biggest Weakness - Defensive backfield
Biggest Question - How many of their TWELVE draft picks will be impact players?
Notes - Young, young team…bright, bright future
COVID – CB Rashaan Melvin, DE/LB Lerentee McCray, DT Al Woods opting out of season
2020 Prediction - 1-15
Indianapolis Colts
2019 Record - 7-9
2019 Scoring Offense - 16th
2019 Rushing Offense - 7th
2019 Passing Offense - 30th
2019 Scoring Defense - 18th
2019 Rushing Defense - 7th
2019 Passing Defense - 23rd
Key Losses - K Adam Vinatieri, TE Eric Ebron, CB Pierre Desir, WR Devin Funchess, WR Dontrelle Inman
Key Additions - QB Philip Rivers, DT DeForest Buckner, CB Xavier Rhodes, TE Trey Burton
Draft Picks - WR Michael Pittman Jr., RB Jonathan Taylor, S Julian Blackmon, QB Jacob Eason, G Danny Pinter, DT Robert Windsor, CB Isaiah Rodgers, WR Dezmon Patmon, LB Jordan Glasgow
Biggest Strength - Defensive line (Justin Houston, DeForest Buckner, Denico Autry, Al-Quadin Muhammad)|
Biggest Weakness - Defensive backfield
Biggest Question - Can Philip Rivers still be a top-level Quarterback?
Notes - Philip Rivers and early offensive draft picks should drastically improve their lackluster passing game
COVID – S Rolan Milligan, CB Marvell Tell, LB Skai Moore opting out of season
2020 Prediction - 9-7
Tennessee Titans
2019 Record - 9-7
2019 Scoring Offense - 10th
2019 Rushing Offense - 3rd
2019 Passing Offense - 21st
2019 Scoring Defense - 12th
2019 Rushing Defense - 12th
2019 Passing Defense - 24th
Key Losses - DT Jurrell Casey, RT Jack Conklin, QB Marcus Mariota, RB Dion Lewis, TE Delanie Walker, DE Cameron Wake, K Ryan Succop
Key Additions - DE Vic Beasley, CB Johnathan Joseph
Draft Picks - OT Isaiah Wilson, CB Kristian Fulton, RB Darrynton Evans, DT Larrell Murchison, QB Cole McDonald, S Chris Jackson
Biggest Strength - Derrick Henry
Biggest Weakness - Quarterback position
Biggest Question - Is Derrick Henry good enough to overcome everything else the offense lacks?
Notes - I'd like to think last year's Playoff run wasn't an anomoly…
COVID – OT Anthony McKinney opting out of season
2020 Prediction - 11-5
Houston Texans
2019 Record - 10-6
2019 Scoring Offense - 14th
2019 Rushing Offense - 9th
2019 Passing Offense - 15th
2019 Scoring Defense - 19th
2019 Rushing Defense - 25th
2019 Passing Defense - 29th
Key Losses - WR DeAndre Hopkins, DT D.J. Reader, RB Carlos Hyde, CB Johnathan Joseph, RB Lamar Miller, TE Darren Fells
Key Additions - RB David Johnson, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Randall Cobb, FS Eric Murray, CB Jaylen Watkins
Draft Picks - DT Ross Blacklock, DE Jonathan Greenard, OT Charlie Heck, CB John Reid, WR Isaiah Coulter
Biggest Strength - Offensive weapons (David Johnson, Will Fuller V, Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb)
Biggest Weakness - Defensive line
Biggest Question - Will the loss of DeAndre Hopkins and new offensive additions help or hurt Deshaun Watson?
Notes - If Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb can replace DeAndre Hopkins, addition of David Johnson should make this offense even better
COVID – DT Eddie Vanderdoes opting out of season
2020 Prediction - 11-5 DIVISION WINNER
Now, tell me what you think!!!
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