Maybe it’s because they know their preseason work is almost over and maybe it’s because they want to measure themselves against a team that has reached the playoffs five years in a row.
Regardless, there was a level of anticipation in the Jaguars’ locker room this week heading into Sunday night’s exhibition against Cincinnati.
“I’m actually excited for us to go out there and compete, and it happens to be against one of the top defenses in the league,” tight end Marcedes Lewis said.
Said defensive end Jared Odrick: “Sometimes, it’s nice to gauge yourself for a couple of quarters.