“Don’t think anyone is saying that”: Pat McAfee backs $8,050,000,000 team to win Super Bowl after 5-2 start to 2026

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 5-2 for the season after their 42-7 win against the Indianapolis Colts. Their plus-85 point differential is the best in the NFL. Their strong start has made them one of the Super Bowl contenders.

Although Jacksonville has never played in a Super Bowl, NFL broadcaster Pat McAfee backed the Jaguars, who are valued at $8,050,000,000 by Forbes, to go all the way this season.

“Jacksonville Jaguars might win the Super Bowl and I don’t think anyone is saying that,” McAfee said on his ESPN show.

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70% Win

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70% Win

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70% Win

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Sunday was Jacksonville’s seventh straight home win by at least 17 points, a stretch in which it has outscored opponents 271-75. The win also marked their 12th consecutive home victory over the Colts. The opening drive covered 98 yards in 12 plays, the longest opening series in franchise history, and finished with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr.

Liam Coen’s offense has scored at least 34 points in each of those seven home wins, tied for the longest such streak in NFL history.

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence leads Jacksonville’s Super Bowl charge

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 10-of-14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions against the Colts. His performance earned him a career-high 153.3 passer rating.

He averaged a career-best 21 yards per completion and is the only NFL quarterback with two games above a 150 rating this season. He has posted 1,690 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions through seven games this season. His 17 TDs are the third-most in the league behind Joe Burrow (20) and Kirk Cousins (19).

The supporting cast has lightened the load. Bhayshul Tuten ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries and caught two passes for 55 yards and another score, becoming the first Jaguars player with 100 rushing yards, 50 receiving yards and a touchdown in the same game.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash