The Jaguars allowed 486 total yards and forced two turnovers in a 30-14 loss Week 5 against the Texans.

Analysis: The Jaguars' defense has allowed at least 30 points in four straight games, with opponents ranging from the Dolphins and Bengals to the Titans and Texans. The team doesn't have much upside for the risk fantasy managers take on, as it has recorded five turnovers and just five sacks through five games. The Jaguars D/ST should have a decent floor with the game possibly low-scoring, but otherwise, keep the unit out of your fantasy lineup.

The Jaguars allowed 505 total yards and forced a turnover in a 33-25 loss to the Bengals in Week 4.

Analysis: This was just the Jaguars' third forced turnover of the season, and they rank 24th in the league in the category. Even worse, their four sacks is more than only the Panthers. It's been a rough start to the season for a Jaguars team that let go its top defensive contributors in the past year and replaced them with rookies, and a matchup versus the Texans is concerning. Having Deshaun Watson under center can cover up a lot the team's dysfunction, and considering the Jaguars D/ST has such low…read more

The Jaguars allowed 294 total yards in Week 3's 31-13 loss to the Dolphins.

Analysis: The Jaguars' defense held strong against the run, keeping RB Myles Gaskin to just 3.0 yards per carry, but it allowed QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to march down the field with ease as he registered 8.0 yards per attempt. However, the unit was put into some tough positions due to mistakes by the Jags' offense, and it should be able to clean things up in Week 4 with extra rest following a Thursday night game. Facing rookie QB Joe Burrow is quite appealing, as he's been taken down 14 times, but the…read more

The Jaguars allowed 354 total yards and didn't force a turnover in Week 2's 33-30 loss to the Titans.

Analysis: QB Ryan Tannehill completed 75 percent of his passes for 10.0 YPA and four TDs, although he finished with just 24 attempts. The team's secondary was exposed yet again, as it allowed 357 passing yards in Week 1. Now, the Dolphins are coming to town Thursday night after throwing for 311 yards against the Bills' stout secondary. With Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew continuing to be effective, the Dolphins will likely need to throw early and often, so this game has sleeper shootout potential. With just…read more

The Jaguars allowed 445 total yards in Week 1's 27-20 loss to the Colts.

Analysis: The Jaguars let up a ton of yards in the season opener but made up for it by picking off Philip Rivers twice in the upset win. However, those turnovers are more a reflection of Rivers' performance than the Jaguars' abilities, and QB Ryan Tannehill is far more safe with his passes, throwing just six interceptions over his last 331 attempts (0.9 percent). With a low ceiling for Jaguars D/ST, it's not worth rolling the dice for fantasy purposes.

The Jaguars will host the Colts in their 2020 season opener.

Analysis: The Colts come to town under a new boss, as QB Philip Rivers will be under center with a new team for the first time in his career. He'll be protected by one of the best offensive lines in his career, and he has two solid running backs and plenty of high-upside receivers around him. Meanwhile, the Jaguars have mortgaged most of the present for the future. The defensive front is no better than mediocre behind DE Josh Allen, and they'll immediately depend on rookie CJ Henderson at cornerback,…read more

The Jaguars finished 21st in 2019 with 24.8 points allowed per game.

Analysis: The Jaguars are clearly in a rebuild after trading away both CB Jalen Ramsey, CB AJ Bouye and DE Calais Campbell in the past calendar year, and no amount of draft acquisitions can patch up those gaping holes. However, the team made efforts by drafting CJ Henderson ninth overall in April and signing perennial 100-tackle LB Joe Schobert. The rookie has shown some growing pains in training camp, and with the shortened preparation time during the pandemic, it wouldn't be surprising to see that…read more

The Jaguars allowed 24 points and 518 total yards in Week 16's loss to the Falcons.

Analysis: The Jaguars have allowed over 300 total yards in seven straight games and over 500 yards in two of the last three contests. They still rank eighth with 43 sacks this year, and they rank 21st with just 17 turnovers this year. However, Jacoby Brissett isn't an easy man to take down, as he's been dropped on 5.4 percent of dropbacks -- the eighth-best rate in the league -- and the Colts have exceeded 34 points in two of the past three games. It's a tough matchup, and the low-floor makes Jaguars…read more

The Jaguars allowed 16 points and 364 total yards to the Raiders in Week 15's win.

Analysis: The Jags failed to force a turnover for the sixth time this year, but they managed to take down Derek Carr four times. The pass rush keeps this unit afloat and longing for the 2017 Jaguars D/ST, as they've compiled 43 sacks over 14 games -- fifth in the league. However, this isn't a favorable matchup, as the Falcons have played well with house money lately, scoring 40 and 29 points over the Panthers and 49ers, respectively, and coughing up just one turnover in that stretch. Their passing attack…read more

The Jaguars allowed 45 points and 525 total yards to the Chargers in Week 14's loss.

Analysis: The shine of 2017's league-leading fantasy unit has slowly faded away, ranking 14th last year and sitting tied with the Giants at 25th this season. The Jaguars' defense is being held up only by strong sack numbers, as their 39 ranks eighth in the league. However, Derek Carr is a tough man to take down, as he's been dropped on just 4.4 percent of dropbacks (sixth-lowest). Furthermore, LB Myles Jack (knee) is on IR, so the team may have struggles covering TE Darren Waller. There's little upside,…read more

The Jaguars allowed 28 points and 315 total yards to the Buccaneers in Week 13's loss.

Analysis: The Jaguars couldn't take advantage of the turnover-prone Buccaneers, allowing more than 25 points for the fourth straight week. They'll have an increased chance for turnovers in this contest as well since Philip Rivers could be benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor after throwing eight interceptions over the past three games. Otherwise, the Chargers' offense has been effective with 363.3 total YPG, ranking 12th in the league. The high ceiling certainly makes Jaguars D/ST an appealing option in…read more

The Jaguars allowed 42 points and 471 total yards in Week 12's loss to the Titans.

Analysis: It was a disaster for the Jags, as they allowed Ryan Tannehill to pick them apart while Derrick Henry ran wild. Now, they have a matchup against Jameis Winston, who has piled up at least 300 passing yards in six straight games. Of course, that stretch was accompanied by 19 turnovers. The Jaguars have proved vulnerable to relentless passing games since Jalen Ramsey was traded, but they've also accrued 12 turnovers over the past five outings. This is a high-risk, high-reward unit coming off an…read more

The Jaguars allowed 33 points and 389 total yards to the Colts in Week 11's loss.

Analysis: It was a brutal divisional showing for the Jaguars, although they found some solace by forcing two turnovers and tallying three sacks. The turnovers have been hard to come by for the Jags this year, marking just 12 through 10 games, but they rank fifth in the league with 33 sacks. They're in a solid position to tack on more sacks as well, as Ryan Tannehill is sacked on 11.1 percent of his dropbacks -- second only to Marcus Mariota (13.6). The Jags could struggle against Derrick Henry, though,…read more