While some surging teams such as the Bears, Broncos and Panthers are in this group, the Jaguars won't be taking much solace in the fact that sliding teams like the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are in the same tier.

Both South Alabama and Georgia State need to win out to become bowl-eligible, which means the loser of Thursday night’s game is guaranteed a losing record and no postseason berth. The Jaguars enter the game having lost six straight, while the Panthers have lost four in a row.

It’s clear now that Jacksonville’s 4-1 start was more of a fluke than the foundation for a franchise turnaround. The Jaguars (4-3) are essentially the same as last year, a team with inconsistent quarterback play,

The Jaguars are familiar with Campbell, who played for the team from 2017-19 before being traded away ahead of the 2020 season. Campbell, 39, remains a productive player with three sacks, five tackles for loss and 19 total tackles this season. He'd help shore up the team's inside pass rush, while offering veteran leadership to the group as a whole.

Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter was nominated for the NFL's rookie of the week award after he posted career-high numbers on offense in Week 7

Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake was great against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, and he was mic'd up for the performance.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/jaguars as Ranking Five Best Jaguars Defenders Through Week 8.