Jacksonville Jaguars

HOW THEY RUN
Here's some food for thought: Did Maurice Jones-Drew become a consensus top five pick in fantasy drafts right after Fred Taylor left the Jacksonville time-share for a similar one in New England? Or did MJD's stock escalate immediately after Jack Del Rio & Co. took two premium offensive tackles (Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton) in April's draft? Either way, the Jaguars are now a lock to rush the ball 35-plus times every week as part of a triumphant return to power football. Within this commitment, Chauncey Washington could become one of the NFL's better backup rushers, while 254-pound Greg Jones could be in line for goal line carries.

HOW THEY PASS
David Garrard threw 535 passes in 2008, 31 fewer than he attempted in the two previous years combined. That stat reveals a pair of disparate truths: One, Jacksonville obviously has confidence in Garrard's arm and decision-making. Two, the Jaguars were living a lie as a pass-friendly offense; otherwise Garrard would have thrown more than 15 touchdowns last season (three fewer than in '07).

BOTTOM LINE
If you're expecting MJD to rush for 1,200 yards and catch 75 balls in the Jaguars' conservative passing game, you'll probably be happy with the end result. If you have emerging tight end Marcedes Lewis pegged for 50 catches and six touchdowns—solid numbers for a fourth-year player—you're likely to find a reason to smile. If, however, you draft Garrard as a QB1 or Torry Holt as a WR1/WR2, you'll undoubtedly feel the pain of a team in transition. Besides, unheralded rookie Jarett Dillard is the club's best receiving value. For a late-round draft price he'll provide WR3 production by season's end.