4 areas Doug Pederson says the Jaguars need to improve after bye week

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a lot of good things going for them during their 6-2 start to the year, but was the team good enough to win the Super Bowl?

While the Jaguars offense showed off its lofty potential at times, it failed to capitalize on opportunities and frequently stalled out for stretches. And a Jacksonville defense that leads the NFL in takeaways also ranks bottom 10 in the league in yards allowed.

It was enough to mow through teams like the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints. But the Jaguars will probably need to be an even better version of themselves if they want to come out on top of a loaded AFC.

On Monday, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson identified four specific areas where the team will need to be better in the second half of the season if it hopes to realize its full potential: