JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

Benjamin from Jacksonville, FL BWO Upstate SC

I've read several articles, browsed forums and even listened to Jaguars Happy Hour and was both surprised and unsurprised at the lack of attention given to the offensive line. Given how much of a pain point the offensive line has been in recent years, I think kudos are well-deserved. Yes, it's just one game, but the pass protection and run blocking were greatly improved, especially given that three of the five starters are returning players from last year. It's nice to not have to talk about the offensive line, but I couldn't let them be ignored. One fer the o-line, O.

I hadn't sensed the offensive line being overlooked this week, but make no mistake: The Jaguars' offensive line absolutely was a main storyline in a Week 1 victory over the Carolina Panthers and will remain that way in Sunday's Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Jaguars revamped the offensive line this past offseason with free agency, draft additions and offseason/training camp competition. While many observers wondered if they had done enough to improve the area, the team believed the area would be vastly improved – and it played that way this past Sunday with as good an offensive-line performance as had been seen around this franchise in a while. The group set the tone for the physical, tough style Head Coach Liam Coen wants to be this team's identity. I don't expect the line to produce 200 rushing yards with zero sacks every game as it did in Week 1. But it does appear this is a much-improved area and could be a strength on which this team can depend moving forward. If it is, this season will get interesting and competitive in a hurry.

Donald from Orange Park, FL

I've always wondered about interception statistics. If a quarterback throws an interception on the first play of a game, is he 0-0 with one interception, or is he 0-1 with one interception? Basically, is an interception considered an incomplete pass?

An interception is neither a completion or an incompletion. It's an interception. If a quarterback throws an interception on the first play of the game, he has completed zero of one pass with an interception for an undesirable passer rating.

Bradley from Kansas City ,MO

In Week One, the four premier receivers on the Jags and Bengals combined for around 100 yards. Are you expecting one or more to break loose this week in a high-scoring romp or will this be a 17-13 type game?

I expect both teams to score in the 20s Sunday. At least.

Brendan from The Banana Patch

Hey, John. Can you give us a breakdown of how many draft picks the Jags have? It seems like the Jags recovered quite a few late-round picks and could have some ammo to maybe be aggressive and move back into the first round.

The Jaguars following this week's trade of running back Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles now have 13 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft: Round 2 (one), Round 3 (three), Round 4 (one), Round 5 (three), Round 6 (one), Round 7 (four). This indeed means they have significant draft equity in 2026, though whether they can trade into the first round likely will depend upon their finish this season. If they are selecting near the top of Round 2, they likely will be able to trade into Round 1 if they so desire. If they are selecting near the bottom of Round 2, it would be significantly more difficult because those fifth-, sixth- and seventh-round selections wouldn't mean much in Day 1 and 2 discussions.

Gary from St. Augustine, FL

Even when the Jaguars are 1-0, you still suck.

Maybe especially then.

Alex from Kansas City

I'm one fer Trevor. I saw him be willing to scramble and run and read plays really well. The one INT was an INCREDIBLE catch by Horn. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens all throw interceptions and have bad games. Heck, Joe Burrow of the Bengals just had 113 passing yards. O, will people ever not complain – even after a 26-10 season-opening W?

One fer Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence – and no, people never will not complain. Fans fan. It's what they do.

Deane from Hill AFB, UT via Daytona Beach, FL

Yo, O-Zone!!! So now that Tank is with the Eagles; does that make having a roster spot easier to have Maason Smith on gameday this Sunday? Secondly, I saw we signed a running back from the Rams that seems to be a multifaceted player that can run, catch out of the back field and plays on special teams as a tackler, not a returner. Oh, and he had a difficult road going from Truman State to playing in the Southeastern Conference with Missouri. Again, it seems like the Jags Treacherous Trio put a premium on versatility. What says you O-Zone???

I don't expect the Jaguars trading Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles will remotely affect defensive tackle Maason Smith's game-day status – and my sense is Smith's game-day status for Sunday isn't at all guaranteed. I say versatility is a must for a running back in this system. It's a huge reason running back Travis Etienne Jr. is the starter.

Lawrence from Blair, NE

Hey, Z. I have a question about your comments that Parker Washington may have had the best camp out of any wide receiver on the team. What, specifically, does that mean? It kind of reads like he was the best performing wideout on the team. But it can also read that he just showed more growth than any of the other wideouts. I remember it was only a decade ago or so when first-year wideouts just never really produced much, and it was Year Three where they really came out to shine. I guess I'm just overall wondering, if Washington's camp showed him a better talent than Dyami Brown, is he literally just fourth-string over money? I will always struggle to understand that in the NFL. The money is paid, it's done, you don't get it back. If you get more production out of another wide receiver, then play that wide receiver, you know? Bit of a tangent there in the end, but relevant if you were saying he was the best performing wideout in camp, I think.

Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington had an outstanding 2025 Training Camp – outstanding enough that an argument could be made that he had the best camp of any wide receiver. That doesn't mean he's a better option or a better player than Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter or Dyami Brown. Practices are not games and camp is not the regular season.

Brandon from Arkansas

I really like reading an article where members of the team keep mentioning "tough" and "physical" and they're not talking about the other team. Here's to hoping injuries don't become a problem or that the Jags have the depth to deal with it if they do.

Here's to hoping, and remember: Teams can get injured just as seriously and often playing "unphysically" as they can playing physically.

Deane from Hill AFB, UT via Daytona Beach, FL

Yo O-Zone!!! After watching some highlights of the Panthers versus Jags, something just resonated with me. Dewey has some traits that to me that resemble the great John Lynch or Donovin Darius. I'm not saying he is destined for Canton, but just the way he is a blue-collar, lunchpail carrying pro that brings some physicality when he is on the field gave some flash back. One 'fer Dewey!!! What says you, O-Zone???

I say wouldn't necessarily put Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard on a level of Pro Football Hall of Fame safety John Lynch. I do think he's a very good safety who deserves to start and can be a productive part of a solid secondary.

Jack from Satsuma

We have lost the second half in the 2023-2024 seasons 13 times and lost each of those games. Last week we lost the second half again. Is this a concern?

Not if the Jaguars win.

Alex from Apex, NC

What was most impressive to me about the win on Sunday was how good the defense looked all game. My question for you is how much of that do you think is Jaguar improvement or Panthers/Bryce Young ineffectiveness? Or will we find out this weekend against Burrow?

I think the Jaguars' defense is improved from last season, particularly in how well it communicates in the back end. I think that really showed against the Panthers and quarterback Bryce Young. I think it's harder for good defense and communication to show themselves against Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow because he can beat you even if you communicate well.

Ripley, TN

Where did the O-Zone go?

Down, apparently.