The Jags defense is to be taken seriously regardless of the tacks game. Those that have been really paying attention were taking them very seriously prior to week one.
The Jags offense still has much to prove. They managed to spark the run game last week and may continue to do so, but it will get tougher as teams begin to scheme against the more successful run plays in Hackett's arsenal.
Here's hoping continued creativity in blocking schemes involving TEs and FB, plus a possible gadget here and there to Grant can continue the spark on the ground for the Jags.
Bortles handled the game manager role well last week, and we can only hope he isn't asked to do too much this week at home. He's capable of throwing a respectable stat line with Lee, Hurns, Benn etc., but ideally he'll only need to compliment a resurgent run game.
If we have a winning record after week 6 I will consider us to have a legit chance in this weak division. I have trouble getting to a head of myself at this point. Mainly because we have been bad for so long.
If we win and Houston loses on Thursday, you have to take the Jags seriously. We would essentially be taking a 3 game lead over the two favorites to win the division.
(09-13-2017, 07:50 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 07:41 AM)JaguarsWoman Wrote: [ -> ]The division is not ripe for the taking after only two weeks. We have to sweep the Texans series. History goes against a Colts sweep - it seems like we split them every year.and Luck will be healthy for at least one of those two games. It could come down to the the game in Nashville or conference record tiebreaker.
Yes it is.
Winning and losing are contagious. Be more positive and optimistic. You remind me of myself exactly a week ago. Lighten up will you?
I am just being realistic, not pessimistic. It is certainly
possible to sweep the Colts. Should we expect that? It depends on the injury reports for both teams.
(09-13-2017, 11:28 AM)JaguarsWoman Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 07:50 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [ -> ]Yes it is.
Winning and losing are contagious. Be more positive and optimistic. You remind me of myself exactly a week ago. Lighten up will you?
I am just being realistic, not pessimistic. It is certainly possible to sweep the Colts. Should we expect that? It depends on the injury reports for both teams.
Does it only depend on the injury reports?
(09-13-2017, 07:48 AM)B2hibry Wrote: [ -> ]For me, it's how they play the first 4 games. 4-0 or 3-1 and I'm hopping on the division train! Anything less and I'm just hoping for a competitive team with a 7-9 or 8-8 record.
I agree, I made a overly optimistic prediction of 9-7 in the official thread, but if they go 3-1 to start, I will actually expect them to hit it. Even 2-2 would be hands down better than the previous couple years. We need another couple weeks to figure out if the change is real, or if it was just a one game anomaly.
(09-13-2017, 11:02 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]The Jags defense is to be taken seriously regardless of the tacks game. Those that have been really paying attention were taking them very seriously prior to week one.
The Jags offense still has much to prove. They managed to spark the run game last week and may continue to do so, but it will get tougher as teams begin to scheme against the more successful run plays in Hackett's arsenal.
Here's hoping continued creativity in blocking schemes involving TEs and FB, plus a possible gadget here and there to Grant can continue the spark on the ground for the Jags.
Bortles handled the game manager role well last week, and we can only hope he isn't asked to do too much this week at home. He's capable of throwing a respectable stat line with Lee, Hurns, Benn etc., but ideally he'll only need to compliment a resurgent run game.
Thing is Houston is prob the best defense we play all year, they were number 1 last year with JJ Watt missing a lot of games, its pretty crazy to think we are gonna be facing much easier defenses most of the year.
(09-13-2017, 11:39 AM)Monty Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 11:28 AM)JaguarsWoman Wrote: [ -> ]I am just being realistic, not pessimistic. It is certainly possible to sweep the Colts. Should we expect that? It depends on the injury reports for both teams.
Does it only depend on the injury reports?
No, but I will be optimistic as long as we stay relatively healthy.
(09-13-2017, 11:10 AM)FreeAgent01 Wrote: [ -> ]If we win and Houston loses on Thursday, you have to take the Jags seriously. We would essentially be taking a 3 game lead over the two favorites to win the division.
We don't need a three-game lead to be taken seriously. Just beating the Tacks is good enough to prove our win at Houston was not a fluke.
Of course I did notice nobody is giving the Tinhorns a chance against the Bungles.
(09-13-2017, 12:03 PM)J-Mizzal Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 11:02 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]The Jags defense is to be taken seriously regardless of the tacks game. Those that have been really paying attention were taking them very seriously prior to week one.
The Jags offense still has much to prove. They managed to spark the run game last week and may continue to do so, but it will get tougher as teams begin to scheme against the more successful run plays in Hackett's arsenal.
Here's hoping continued creativity in blocking schemes involving TEs and FB, plus a possible gadget here and there to Grant can continue the spark on the ground for the Jags.
Bortles handled the game manager role well last week, and we can only hope he isn't asked to do too much this week at home. He's capable of throwing a respectable stat line with Lee, Hurns, Benn etc., but ideally he'll only need to compliment a resurgent run game.
Thing is Houston is prob the best defense we play all year, they were number 1 last year with JJ Watt missing a lot of games, its pretty crazy to think we are gonna be facing much easier defenses most of the year.
Houston was one of the best
pass rushes last season. The ease with which they were stymied Sunday tells me they are likely not playing at the same level in 2017.
Their run defense allowed 4 YPC and near 100 yds per game last season, so it was not on the same level as their pass rush. A pass rush that only saw 21 pass attempts Sunday.
I'm taking them seriously now.
I consider the Titans to be a very formidable team. A huge part of the Jaguars success week one was their DL abusing the Texans OL, but the Texans OL sucks and we already knew that. The Titans OL is said by some to be the best in the league, and Mariota is quickly getting his act together. I expect the Jaguars to score a garbage TD late in a 31-20 pounding by the Titans, so heck yeah I'll start taking this team seriously if we actually do beat them.
(09-13-2017, 02:56 PM)Jags02 Wrote: [ -> ]I consider the Titans to be a very formidable team. A huge part of the Jaguars success week one was their DL abusing the Texans OL, but the Texans OL sucks and we already knew that. The Titans OL is said by some to be the best in the league, and Mariota is quickly getting his act together. I expect the Jaguars to score a garbage TD late in a 31-20 pounding by the Titans, so heck yeah I'll start taking this team seriously if we actually do beat them.
I understand the respect you have for the tacks, but how do you explain the last game we played against them?
Mariota threw 0 TDs and 256 at 6.2 YPA
Why should we be worried about this dude?
Raiders D> Jags D?
I don't think so.
If they win this game it'll just be another peg in bringing up the positivity in the fanbase...
and tack fans will still blame their coach.
Will Bortles remain the QB? Then my answer is "unequivocally no"
(09-13-2017, 03:16 PM)14and3 Wrote: [ -> ]Will Bortles remain the QB? Then my answer is "unequivocally no"
lol
People gonna hate the fact that this team can win with Bortles at QB....
all year...
But but Bortles!!
Dilfer won a Superbowl once upon a time....
member?
I'm sure you do....
(09-13-2017, 03:17 PM)Kane Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 03:16 PM)14and3 Wrote: [ -> ]Will Bortles remain the QB? Then my answer is "unequivocally no"
lol
People gonna hate the fact that this team can win with Bortles at QB....
all year...
But but Bortles!!
Dilfer won a Superbowl once upon a time....
member?
I'm sure you do....
I'm sure he remembers how Bortles played Grinch to the tacks last Christmas eve.
The Titans just played a powerful Raiders team and got outclassed. That makes it tough to gauge just how good they really are...
That said, they hung in there and made a game of it. I think the Jags D is going to come down to earth in this game, which I would've expected anyway. Last week was great, but getting hung up on it is a good way to underestimate the next opponent. The titans don't have a Savage-esque quarterback. Mariota is getting better every year.
But if the Jags can shut down that offense, then yes, I might be inclined to take this team more seriously. But a win would speak more volume.
(09-13-2017, 03:19 PM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 03:17 PM)Kane Wrote: [ -> ]lol
People gonna hate the fact that this team can win with Bortles at QB....
all year...
But but Bortles!!
Dilfer won a Superbowl once upon a time....
member?
I'm sure you do....
I'm sure he remembers how Bortles played Grinch to the tacks last Christmas eve.
As poorly as Bortles has played at times...
VS the tacks isn't really any of those times...
For his career he is
149/230 65 comp %
12 TD 2 INT
7.3 YPA
and a 100.2 RAT
oh.... and a receiving TD.
(09-13-2017, 03:08 PM)Bullseye Wrote: [ -> ] (09-13-2017, 02:56 PM)Jags02 Wrote: [ -> ]I consider the Titans to be a very formidable team. A huge part of the Jaguars success week one was their DL abusing the Texans OL, but the Texans OL sucks and we already knew that. The Titans OL is said by some to be the best in the league, and Mariota is quickly getting his act together. I expect the Jaguars to score a garbage TD late in a 31-20 pounding by the Titans, so heck yeah I'll start taking this team seriously if we actually do beat them.
I understand the respect you have for the tacks, but how do you explain the last game we played against them?
You mean the game with Matt Cassel starting at QB for the TItans?