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JAGUARS linebacker Paul Posluszny spoke to SunSport ahead of the 2016 National Football League season.

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The Jaguars mounted a late drive that came up short on a fourth-and-1 play at the Packers 14.

After a quick first down, the Packers defense started the season with an interception, giving the offense the ball at the 29 yard line to start the afternoon.

The Jaguars will host the Packers in Week 1 of the 2016 season, which bears the question, what fantasy implications can we project for this game? Also, one or more the Packers’ corps of young receivers behind Nelson and Cobb would take steps forward in their developments. Yeldon picked up the game’s initial first down after back-to-back runs.

Rodgers may have a big game, but Bradley and the Jaguars’ defense will do everything they can to make him feel it on Monday. He should still be in line to be the starting running back. Blake Bortles broke out in his second season, aided by deep threats Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson on the outside. He has done so and appears primed for a big season.

It all starts today. Most likely, Janis will only play special teams as a punt gunner and only be used as a receiver in an emergency, but that remains to be seen.

Another key ingredient to having Bortles improve upon his turnover numbers is to keep him upright and comfortable in the pocket. In order to do that, they’ll need improvement from the offense. Now, the line will start the year with new starters at two interior positions. “Whenever you have that type of a combination, that’s what all teams are trying to build and they are both elite players”. Eddie Lacy was overweight and out of shape.

Packers’ Defensive Line should be disruptive. Add Myles Jack into the mix as a versatile sub, and they should have no problem finding the ball carrier.

It’s nearly commonplace at this point that Aaron Rodgers is going to do something ridiculous. More than half of Rodgers’ 50-plus throws have gone to players who have moved on: Donald Driver (6), Greg Jennings (13), Jermichael Finley (2), James Jones (7) and Tom Crabtree (1). The collapse during the second half of that year’s NFC Championship game against Seattle was hardly Rodgers’ doing.

SECONDARY MATTERS: The defensive backfield has turned into a strength with the drafting of safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, and defensive backs Damarious Randall and Quentin Rollins the past few years. The turnover battle NEEDS to be won in order for them to emerge victorious. “I’m sure if you looked it up, they’re out there”, McCarthy said. Notice the word contain. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, Rodgers found Davante Adams for an incredible touchdown just before halftime. It’s the one phase the Jaguars were clear winners. Luckily, Aaron Rodgers doubles as a miracle-worker. However, three plays later the Jaguars committed the team’s first turnover of the season. The lack of pressure on Rodgers was the main reason the Jaguars lost 27-23 in front of 63,179 fans at EverBank Field.

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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey consistently called himself the best prospect in this year’s draft, and he seems even more confident heading into Sunday’s clash against the Green Bay Packers.

GREEN BAY WI- SEPTEMBER 03 Jack Cichy #48 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with fans after defeating the LSU Tigers 16-14 at Lambeau Field