JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …

Kevin from Jacksonville Beach, FL

Hi, John. Now that the International Games have been announced, why do you think the NFL took a division game from us and sent it to London? We have to play in front of Houston's home crowd. Shouldn't they have to do the same? No conspiracy theory here. Just curious. They could have sent the Cleveland Browns game to London.

The NFL announced its 2026 International Games on Wednesday morning, with the league announcing that the Jaguars will play the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11 and the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on October 18 – with both games televised on NFL Network. The league will announce the entire '26 schedule Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The issue bothering some Jaguars fans seems to be the Texans game scheduled in London rather than Jacksonville – but while I understand the irritation, it's important to see this from the league's perspective rather than the Jaguars' fans perspective. While many fans see any Jaguars home game in London as a road game – and therefore as a home game being "taken" from the team – the league sees the game as a "home" game and therefore doesn't see the game being moved to London as changing competitive balance. The league isn't conspiring as much as it is simply setting a schedule.

Cooper's Mom from Jacksonville

I don't know any other way to ask this other than: why? This is in reference to one of our London games being against a divisional opponent. I hate this.

The Jaguars have eight home games in 2026. Two had to be played in London. That increased the chance of a game someone wanted in Jacksonville would be played in London. Also: While the league indeed could have scheduled multiple other games in London as opposed to the Texans or Eagles games, the league increasingly wants its International Series to feature compelling matchups – and with Jaguars-Texans expected to be a game between contending teams, the matchup certainly seems compelling. As does Jaguars-Eagles. A final thought along these lines: Jaguars fans have been writing this forum for many years wanting "respect." Well, the league putting the Eagles and Texans games on national television from that perspective perhaps is a sign of respect. You wanted it? You got it, baby.

Chris from Mitchell

Last year there was a lot of speculation about the Jags updating their jerseys and making the throwbacks their permanent jerseys. I have not heard any chatter of this during this offseason but would love to see this happen. Have you heard anything? Get in Boselli's ear!

I don't expect the Jaguars to have new jerseys until the 2028 season and I will be surprised if they don't have them that season. The idea of debuting "new" uniforms with a "new" stadium has some symmetry. I will be surprised if the "throwback" style we saw in 2025 isn't heavily involved in whatever the Jaguars do with their jerseys moving forward.

George from Jacksonville

Tech excapes me. Thanks to you and your staff.

There is no excape. Ever,

Mason from Palm Bay, FL

I know you already have posted a quote from Bucky Brooks as to why the 13 Personnel packages were effective for the Los Angeles Rams last year. However, for the football junkies that love reading in-depth analysis, Bill Barnwell posted a good article on ESPN.com about the shift they made last year. It is no surprise that offensive-minded head coaches like Liam Coen and Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears targeted tight ends in this past draft.

Barnwell indeed posted a well-researched article on the subject here. For those with a bit less time to dig through a looooot of details and percentages, here’s Brooks' briefer breakdown.

Scorsese from Hollywood, CA

I wonder how Cannon from Buffalo got coaches' film to do his deep dive. I mean he couldn't possibly think looking at highlights on YouTube is doing a deep dive in film. He has to realize watching him away from the ball, how he handles and sheds blocks, takes on double teams, understands what the play call was and how he performed and not just tackling someone. Could he maybe not really do a deep dive? Could he maybe have watched highlight reels? He would be so embarrassed if he realized.

YouTube is cool. Fans like it more than NFL personnel people.

MrMakersMark fromFrom Sec 408

I really dreaded coming into work Wednesday. One of my coworkers is a diehard Eagles fan from Philly and her hubby is a Jags fan. They were so excited about the Eagles coming to Jax this season that they bought season tix for the first time. Alas ... I doubt they are going to London, but I really feel for her and hope she still cheers the Jags on at the bank.

Sounds like your co-worker's husband is a lot cooler than your co-worker, though I bet both are cool enough not to say "hubby."

Nicholas from Fort Hood, TX

KOAF: Let me give you some practice handling fans so you will be ready Friday morning. This is not fair. We only got 'X' amount of prime-time games while (insert inferior team here) got more than us. We get no respect from the league. Our only prime-time game is the home and away game in London. The Raiders with the worst record get all the love because they are in Las Vegas. The league gave an easy schedule to (insert dominant/popular team here). The Jaguars have six weeks away from home. I guess not having lights won't be an issue since we are not playing any night games in Jacksonville. Insert senior writer snarky response of "I love having all games at 1 p.m."

I am the king of all funk.

Marlin from Trenton, FL

John, Oh my goodness. We are up to No. 18. I had a No. 18 Jaguars jersey back in the day. When I looked up the players who wore 18, I was hoping that there would be someone truly worthy of the number. Alas, Chris Conley, Ace Sanders and Troy Edwards didn't have very many memorable moments as Jaguars. If we are judging the best player who wore the jersey solely by his time with the Jaguars, it might have to be the former first-round pick. But you know what, Chris Conley had a ten-year career and caught 226 balls for almost 3,000 yards. The other guy spent four years in the league and finished with 166 catches for 2,153 yards, so let's give the nod to Chris. And honestly, Conley did have some big catches during the year of Minshew Mania. He put up 775 receiving yards that season, and that was a pretty solid year all things considered.

The choices for best player to wear No. 18 for the Jaguars indeed is pretty limited, with wide receivers Chris Conley (2018-2019), Troy Edwards (2003), Ace Sanders (2013-2014), Matt Jones (2005-2008) and Laquon Treadwell (2021) the best options. Do we go with Conley? Or Jones – a.k.a., "the other guy?" Whichever, I suppose.

Jadon from NC State

Who is the best Jaguars player to don No. 18?

Ask Marlin. He apparently has all the answers – and more than a little time.

Dorf from ATL

I have seen the question many times about whether or not we will cut defensive tackle Arik Armstead. First, and I think we agree, they should keep him because he played well last year and is a quality veteran leadership kind of guy. Assuming the Jaguars feel he can still be productive, the savings aren't big enough to justify it. But more importantly, by keeping him he will complete his contract and become a free agent – making him eligible for the comp pick formula. Seeing how they handled early free agency this year to maximize comp picks for next year, I think it's very likely this all adds up to him being a Jag next year barring some new development.

This question assumes the Jaguars will take the same approach in free agency in 2027 as they did in 2026 – and because they signed no unrestricted free agents and lost running back Travis Etienne Jr., linebacker Devin Lloyd and cornerback Greg Newsome, they are indeed expected to have three compensatory selections next offseason. We do not yet know if the Jaguars will be as "quiet" in unrestricted free agency next offseason – and we may not know this for some time. My thought is Armstead will play for the Jaguars in 2026 because he can make the defensive interior stronger than it would be otherwise. However that effects the "compensatory formula" matters, but not as much as what Armstead can bring on the field.

Logsdon No. 17 from SEC 408, Row A

Ask the people of Section 408 who the best No. 17 to don the Jaguars' jersey and they might say that guy in Row A. Sadly, I never made the field.

Sadly for who?