Jaguars Predicted to Shockingly Win AFC South

Entering the new NFL season, many around the league have penciled in the Houston Texans as the clear best team in the AFC South. While the division does have a few other teams who could surprise this season, Houston remains the cream of the crop.

The Texans have an explosive offensive attack, and a defense good enough to hold down the fort. Third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud should be better than he was in his sophomore campaign, giving more emphasis to this group, potentially claiming the division.

However, NFL writer Moe Moton of Bleacher Report may not be as sold as some others. Moton has the Jacksonville Jaguars winning the AFC South this year in surprising fashion.

"Lawrence will rack up yards through the air with Pro Bowler Brian Thomas Jr. and rookie first-rounder Travis Hunter as his top receivers. Jacksonville's pass-rushing duo, Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, could lead a solid defense.

The Jaguars should be considered a dark horse to win the AFC South," Moton wrote.

Jacksonville does have quarterback Trevor Lawrence on the roster, and a new head coach in Liam Coen, who could bring energy to the team. Additionally, they do have the second overall pick, Travis Hunter, who is expected to be one of the more exciting players to ever enter the NFL due to his two-way abilities.

But this roster has a lot of questions around it, especially within the secondary. Jacksonville has solid pass rushers, but whether they will be able to stop the passing game is another question.

The NFL is now a passing league through and through, which could make things tough for Jacksonville. The Jaguars could be in the AFC playoff contention, but picking them to win the division is certainly a bold prediction as the year gets going.