Undeniable Proof Jaguars Aren't Getting the Respect They Deserve

Jaguars and the Packers in similar spots

Through the first 10 weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are 5-4. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers are 5-3-1, most recently falling short against the Philadelphia Eagles, 10-7. They came into the year with some high expectations, loaded with high-profile talent, including their prized trade acquisition, Micah Parsons.

The Packers have put up some truly embarrassing performances, losing to the Cleveland Browns 13-10 and the Carolina Panthers 16-13, and tying the Dallas Cowboys. And yet, they're still viewed like a burgeoning powerhouse that's just underwhelmed so far. Consider what ESPN's Seth Walder wrote about them:

"Though the Packers are 5-2-1, it feels like they haven't reached their potential. They've been quite conservative in how often they run the ball vs. how often they pass it, but they have been very efficient on designed pass plays (No. 1 in EPA per dropback entering Monday). And considering Micah Parsons' presence on defense, it feels as if the pass rush has a higher ceiling, too. But they have to get to the postseason first, and that march starts with a huge game Monday night against the former Super Bowl champs."

Granted, this was before they lost to the Eagles to drop to 5-3-1, but ESPN still projects Green Bay to have a 70 percent chance to make the playoffs, while the Jaguars are tabbed at just 39 percent. This comes despite the Packers having a much tougher remaining schedule and playing in the superior conference. The distinction between the perceptions of these two teams couldn't be clearer.