Pro Bowl linebacker Telvin Smith believes no expectations are too lofty for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018.

Undefeated regular season Jim Bunning Jersey , as defensive tackle Malik Jackson predicted last week? Sure.

Super Bowl or bust, as cornerback A.J. Bouye suggested Tuesday? Absolutely.

"I think you can only set the bar too high when you don't believe it yourself," Smith said Wednesday as the Jaguars reported for training camp. "I think this team is full of confidence, full of talent, full of hard work and dedication. The bar's as high as we set it. It's not where can we go. It's where we want to go, and that's what we're working on right now, making sure that we go where we want to go come February."

The Jaguars are entering the franchise's most anticipated season in decades.

Following a surprising trip to the AFC championship game, which ended with a gut-wrenching loss at New England, the Jaguars are a popular pick to get back to the conference title game.

Even that might not be good enough for these Jaguars.

"I think we're the best team in the league," Smith said. "It's not that I'm knocking anybody. There's some talented teams out there. But if I don't lock in right now and believe wholeheartedly that my team will be the last team standing, ... you're not really ready for the fight that's about to come."

Jacksonville returns 18 of 22 starters, including 10 on one of the league's best defenses. Throw in the addition of All-Pro left guard Andrew Norwell, widely considered the top offensive lineman available in free agency, and the continuity that comes with keeping the entire coaching staff intact and the Jaguars have reason to be hopeful.

"We discuss specific expectations," Marrone said. "I think a lot of times right now that there is always this thought on the future. What is going to happen in the future? It is a ways away now for us. ... I am not really looking too far ahead because I have always believed that if you look too far ahead Authentic Chase Edmonds Jersey , you are going to lose the day that you have."

Marrone used a tougher-than-usual camp in 2017 to get players' attention and establish the team's physical identity.

Jacksonville led the league in rushing and ranked near the top in nearly every defensive category. That combination carried the Jags to the AFC title game and helped them build a 20-10 lead against the Pats in the fourth quarter.

But Jacksonville allowed the Pats to convert a third-and-18 play that led to a touchdown and then failed to put New England away on either side of the ball.

Still, the Jaguars walked away feeling good about themselves 鈥?and their future.

"We have a lot of high expectations for ourselves," Bouye told the Jim Rome Show. "The Super Bowl is what we really want and we can see how close we were and we're trying to go for it."

Jackson took it a step further.

"I think we're going 16-0," Jackson told TMZ Sports. "I'm callin' it, 16-0. I don't think anybody can beat us as long as we stay healthy and do what we're supposed to do."

Only two teams have gone unbeaten in the regular season: the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 Patriots. It's a stretch for Jacksonville to even think about it, let alone talk about it, in July.

The again, Jackson was one of the first to mention the Super Bowl last year, saying he saw the potential for a three-win team to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. He turned out to be a better prognosticator than Vegas oddsmakers.

"Don't get me wrong; it's great to talk Super Bowl," Smith said. "It's great to talk 16-0, but you don't get to 16-0 without 1-0. We've got to make sure we understand the ultimate goal and don't get outside of getting ready to play these games and make sure we focus on the one that we've got first."

Notes: Jaguars will open camp with DE Dante Fowler (left shoulder), TE David Grinnage (left knee) and rookie OL Brandon Smith (cut) on the Physically Unable to Perform list. ... Assistant OL coach Tony Sparano Jr. will miss the start of camp to be with his family following the death of his father, former NFL head coach Tony Sparano. ... All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey will miss the start of training camp after becoming a new father. Ramsey announced on his Twitter page Wednesday that he plans to remain in Tennessee with his girlfriend, Bre, and newborn daughter Joe Namath Jersey , Breelyn, until "I'm comfortable knowing my family is healthy and happy."

Needing a good night’s sleep, Jose Urena left the ballpark shortly after midnight Wednesday before the end of the Miami Marlins‘ 16-inning loss to Tampa Bay, monitoring the game on his phone as he drove home.

That made him perhaps the best-rested player when the teams returned to the field barely 12 hours later. And it showed.

Urena and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Marlins bounced back from their marathon loss to beat Tampa Bay 3-0.

J.T. Riddle singled, tripled and homered.

”There is a little bit of a hangover. I’m not going to lie,” Riddle said. ”You play 16 innings like that, and you come in eight hours later and have to play again, the body doesn’t feel the greatest. But it’s part of your job.”

While both teams were dragging, Urena looked fresh in his first outing since June 20, when he was sidelined by right shoulder impingement. He pitched five scoreless innings and struck out six before departing for a pinch hitter after throwing 78 pitches.

”Everything was good,” Urena said. ”I felt I could go longer, but I haven’t thrown that much the past 12 or 13 days.”

Drew Rucinski (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings for his second win in the series. Brad Ziegler pitched around a walk in the ninth to earn his 10th save.

The Marlins took the series and went 5-5 on their longest homestand of the year. The Rays lost for only the third time in the past 12 games.

Riddle’s RBI triple in the sixth put the Marlins ahead. The ball appeared catchable, but sailed over the head of center fielder Kevin Kiermaier near the wall.

Riddle added his fifth homer in the eighth.

Three Rays – Kiermaier, Daniel Robertson and Jake Bauers – started after playing all 16 innings Tuesday. They went a combined 0 for 11.

”Urena pitched well,” manager Kevin Cash said. ”He kind of changed his approach a little bit http://www.buccaneersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-vita-vea-jersey , started throwing fastballs in to the lefties and away to the righties. That has generally not been his M.O.”

TANTRUM

When the Rays’ Carlos Gomez returned to the dugout after striking out in the second inning, he took three swings at a cooler, and the resulting thuds could be heard throughout the ballpark.

”He squared it up pretty good, it sounded like,” Riddle said.

Gomez then punched another cooler, which sent cups flying over the dugout railing.

Despite all that solid contact, Gomez is batting only .195.

”When I’m angry, I’m not thinking really well,” he said. ”If they fine for me this, I’ve got enough money to pay.”

Gomez said he was upset because he was hit by a pitch during the at-bat, and the umpire blew the call. He was jeered in subsequent at-bats by the crowd of 7,572.

UP AND DOWN

After using nine pitchers Tuesday, the Rays called up right-hander Ryan Weber from Triple-A Durham as reinforcement. Weber (0-1) allowed two runs in five innings and was optioned after the game back to Durham.

”I knew I was coming up to get the team innings, and that’s what I did,” Weber said. ”I kept the pitch count low so they could keep running me back out there. That’s all I could have asked for.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rays: RHP Chris Archer (left abdominal strain) felt fine after a rehab start and could rejoin the rotation as early as Monday against the Tigers. … LHP Vidal Nuno (right hamstring strain) Josh Tomlin Cleveland Indians Jersey , who earned the victory Tuesday and contributed two hits before he was hurt, went on the 10-day disabled list. … RH Wilmer Font (right lat strain) was transferred to the 60-day DL.

Marlins: OF Lewis Brinson (left hip inflammation), batting only .186, was placed on the 10-day disabled list. … 3B Martin Prado (left hamstring) and 1B-OF Garrett Cooper (bruised right wrist) are expected to be activated for the upcoming series at Washington. … Miami recalled LHP Dillon Peters from Triple-A New Orleans.

UP NEXT

Rays: Following a day off, the Rays play a three-game series at the Mets, with RHP Ryne Stanek (1-2, 1.98) expected to start.

Marlins: RHP Pablo Lopez (1-0, 3.00), who beat the Mets in his major league debut Saturday, is scheduled to start Thursday when Miami opens a four-game series at the Nationals.

Miami is 6-16 against Washington since the start of 2017.

”We’ve had our trouble with those guys,” manager Don Mattingly said. ”They’ve beat us up pretty good the last couple of years.”

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