The Jaguars are a laughingstock.
There's nothing new or unusual about that. The Jaguars were a punchline from 2008 through 2016. This season simply marks a return to their default factory setting as a less entertainingly dramatic version of the Browns.
But the Jaguars reached the AFC Championship Game last year and upset the Patriots in Week 2. They briefly reinvented themselves as running-and-defense throwbacks with a nasty streak. They were supposed to be Super Bowl contenders this season, which makes their relapse into pratfall comedy both surprising and a little sad.