Sunday brought the Jacksonville Jaguars a reality check.
The hype surrounding the Jaguars has been at an all-time high the past 8 months. Ever since bowing out to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last year, fans were enjoying unfamiliar optimism ahead of the 2023 season. A Week 1 win only stoked the excitement. But another loss to Andy Reid and the reigning Super Bowl champions this weekend reminds us all that - despite the improvement across the board - there is still work to be done.
In his Monday press conference, head coach Doug Pederson was asked where he thought the game was won and lost.