The Jacksonville Jaguars could be France's version of the NFL

For many people around the world, including myself, the 2018 FIFA World Cup has offered a brief respite to the NFL's offseason boredom. France showed their clbad throughout the tournament, being crowned champion Sunday.

Throughout the final stages of the tournament, I could not help but notice the striking similarities between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the French national team. First and foremost, it's youth on each side. France brought the youngest second team to the World Cup, while the Jaguars lined up the fourth-ranked NFL team this season.

Then there are many similarities between each team. Kylian Mbappe, 19, is one of the best young players in the world. He is young, physical, talented and has a lot of self-confidence. Looks like someone you know? Jalen Ramsey is the future of the corner-half position in the NFL, and with an all-pro first team already under his belt, the future could arrive sooner rather than later.

No golo Kante was an absolute pillar in the middle for France throughout the tournament. While Kante has only 15 goals to his credit for the club and the country, he is the benchmark for defensive midfielders. Telvin Smith may not be the benchmark linebacker with guys like Luke Keuchly, but Smith is without a doubt one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Both players are undersized but have a relentless engine and the pursuit of the ball. They were both praised for their physicality and their intelligence for the game.

Under the "game style" tab on Kante's Wikipedia page, this line stands out: "He is also able to start offensive games. " and Smith are both capable of turning defense into offense, as evidenced by Smith's 3 interceptions in 2017, tied for best linebacker. Paul Pogba signed his first professional contract with the French club Le Havre at 15 years old. He quickly climbed the ladder and moved to Manchester. United before joining Italian Juventus.

Another blue-blooded athlete, Leonard Fournette was ranked as the 2014 overall best rookie. The LSU product was selected at number four by the Jaguars in the 2017 draft. Both players set the tone in attack, Pogba with his creative midfield game and Fournette as a workaholic.

Despite these achievements, both players are not immune from criticism. Fournette has long been criticized for having occasionally played a pbadive role in attack, while Fournette has faced doubts about its efficiency based on statistics such as rushing yards

However, the results are hard to ignore. an overtaking offense absent and led the offense to the door of the Super Bowl. Pogba was voted best young player at the 2014 World Cup and has just added a title to the World Cup.

The 2018 World Cup, France was considered a promising young team, but not quite ready. France suffered a crushing defeat in the final of Euro 2016, the last big tournament before the 2018 World Cup.

The Jaguars experienced a similar tear at the championship match of the year. AFC 2017. With expectations higher than ever, the Jacksonville can it reflect its French counterparts and win everything in 2018?