WATFORD, United Kingdom – Let's get to it …

Bradley from Death Valley, CA

I'm sure the game against the Rams will be a dogfight but I have the Jags losing their second in a row to finish 4-3 before the bye and frankly the hardest part of their schedule. I know the Jags will only be home at the "staircase" one time between now and December, but I have them winning seven out of 10 to close the season 11-6. I'm not sold on Indy and Houston's schedule is brutal. I am thinking they will take the AFC South. What is your opinion?

My opinion? Since you asked, it's this: Nothing at all about the Jaguars' 2025 season is remotely decided as their game against the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium in London Sunday approaches. The Indianapolis Colts from this view look like a season-long contender and I in no way would overlook the Houston Texans. Both teams remain factors. I also think 11-6 will win the AFC South if the Jaguars indeed can finish that strong. I agree with you that the Jaguars can win 11 games and win the AFC South. I think this team is good and will be in most of their games – and I believe they can win more than they lose. I also sort of laughed at "the staircase."

Keith from Saint Augustine, FL

What is the matter with Walker Little and can he be fixed?

Jaguars left tackle Walker Little is a really good run-blocker and has run-blocked well all season. He, like a lot of Jaguars offensive linemen, had a rough game at times in pass protection in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.

Bradford from Orange Park, FL

I can tell you now. After that outing, getting slung around the way Little did … change - with winning in view - is indeed necessary.

One game doth not an NFL career make.

Jimsure from DBS

I'm a little confused about how horrible this team is. We are 4-2 and in reality we should be 5-1 with one bad loss. KC and Philly are considered top-tier teams yet we beat KC and have a better record than Philly. I will take that every time.

The Jaguars are in no way horrible, and what you're seeing through six games is the parity that many often discuss in relation to the NFL – but that usually is far more myth than reality. Far from horrible, in fact, the Jaguars absolutely deserve their status among the top teams in the NFL through six games. They not only easily could be 5-1 if not for an incorrect pass interference penalty late in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the one loss you describe as "bad" was a one-score loss to Seattle in which the Jaguars three times had possession in the fourth quarter with a chance to tie. While that loss had at times a bit of a one-sided feel because of the Seahawks' pass rush, it really wasn't one-sided or bad at all. The Jaguars in that game found a way to stay competitive and have a chance to win a game when they were outplayed at times. That's what good teams do.

Chris from Norfolk, VA

Not sure how I feel about this, but BTJ for quality defensive line help is starting to sound really tempting. My thoughts are the return is starting to sound better.

I don't expect the Jaguars to trade wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian from ROUND ROCK, TX

Have you noticed that our receivers are our weakness? Observers in J-ville swore they were our strength. Do the observers need glasses? Are they close enough?

I don't know that it's fair to call the Jaguars' receivers the team's weakness this season, though it is fair to say the group hasn't quite been what observers expected. The passing offense overall hasn't quite been in sync, though there have been moments when the area has produced game-turning and game-winning plays. The primary talking point here is the lack of explosive plays from the area. Many observers, this one included, indeed thought "explosiveness" at receiver would be a strength. We're six games in. We'll see how this looks after 17.

Albert from NC-Huntersville

If you asked me 10 weeks ago if I would be happy with a 4-2 record with this schedule, I would be ecstatic. However, now that we are here, I find myself waiting for the shoe to drop as opposed to keeping the momentum going. What are the three biggest things the Jaguars need to do to keep the momentum and the fan base from misery.

Run. Stop the run. Reduce penalties. And stop waiting for the "other shoe." You're living in the past. This doesn't feel like that.

Matt from Jacksonville

When reading the O-Zone, I am regularly reminded that one doesn't need to understand football to be a fan or to form strong opinions about players and coaches. That said, where do you think Jarrian Jones fits in moving forward? Will he find a starting spot or serve as quality depth?

Second-year cornerback Jarrian Jones at this point likely will play a key role as a reserve. This is not a knock on Jones as much as a reflection about cornerbacks Greg Newsome II, Montaric Brown and Jourdan Lewis.

Ken from Jacksonville

Who wins in a street fight: (1) Don's All In (2) Jarell's optimism or (3) KOAF's It's always coaching in the NFL?

Don always wins. I think most reasonable observers get that.

Jim

Hi, John. For a few years, teams have looked at their schedule and counted the Jags as an easy win. Don't count your chickens anymore. The Jags are back and until the last tick of the clock no one – I repeat, no one knows who is gonna win. I like that. No, I LOVE THAT !

When it comes to not counting chickens and liking the Jaguars' 2025 season to date, Jim remains "all in." Wait … what!?!

Bill from Hawthorn Woods, IL

For everyone that keeps trying to replace Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence or state with irrational confidence that TL is Not the guy for the future - remember this: Baker Mayfield is 5-1. The Browns are 1-5. Daniel Jones is 5-1. The Giants are 2-4. Sam Darnold is 4-2. The Jets are 0-6. Stop blaming the talented young quarterback.

Fair.

Bryce Section 106

I like Travis Hunter. I think he's a great kid with exceptional ball skills, but when comparing his offensive stats to those of wide receiver Tetairoa McMillen and tight end Tyler Warren who were both available at five overall, along with Travis' defensive contributions as compared to cornerbacks Jacob Parrish and Will Johnson – who were both available when Jacksonville would have otherwise chosen in the second round – Hunter's numbers aren't even close. I know he says he needs to be patient, but does anyone honestly think Travis' contributions next year and beyond will somehow surpass, or even come close to those of a combination of a top pass catching weapon, full-time corner, and an additional first round pick at a premium position selected somewhere in the late teens to early twenties?

It's Week 6 – and Hunter has played very, very well at corner.

Dustin from Newberry

In my opinion, the only other Jaguars quarterback who has played better than Trevor Lawrence is Mark Brunell, and it wouldn't surprise me if Lawrence surpasses Brunell in the coming years. I think a lot of Jaguars fans have forgotten that for over 20 years, the team was lucky to have even an average quarterback. There were many seasons when the Jaguars were tough to watch because the offense couldn't get anything going. I agree that Lawrence still has areas to improve, but he's far better than most of the quarterbacks who've played for the Jaguars. And at 4–2, I'd argue he's performing better than the majority of quarterbacks this season.

This has merit. I don't have much more to say because it's late in the week and I'm a bit worn out discussing Lawrence. We'll start anew soon enough.

Matt from Jacksonville

I'm old enough to remember when a significant number of fans wanted to run Devin Lloyd out of town on a rail. Now it seems that many believe that the team can't win without him. Is there a possibility that fans are sometimes less than consistent in their evaluations?

It wasn't just fans that were down on linebacker Devin Lloyd. Many so-called "experts" were down on him, too. Fans and experts – even some very knowledgeable experts – in this case were wrong. That's OK. Not everybody's right all the time. It's what makes things interesting.

Michael from Middleburg, FL

Do you get more questions when the Jaguars lose or win?

The highest volume of O-Zone questions come when the Jaguars' season is still alive and they lose. It's a perfect combination of long-term interest and short-term irrationality. It's what my late, great Uncle Otto called "a scene."