The seeds are planted and now are producing two blossoming flowers.
The AFC’s next major rivalry for the upcoming decade will be Jaguars vs. Raiders.
The teams will meet next season at EverBank Field for the first of what will likely become annual meetings, like so many Patriots-Colts matchups we’ve seen.
Each franchise is at a launching point. They aren’t contenders yet, but you can see that it should be coming next season.
Sunday was a prime example. Oakland knocked off AFC West heavyweight Denver on the road 15-12. The Jaguars routed long-time AFC South headliner Indianapolis 51-16.