(09-14-2017, 07:15 PM)fenseCTEisREAL Wrote:

(09-14-2017, 12:49 PM)JaguarsWoman Wrote: I expect it to be fun to watch. Tennessee's OL is not a group of world beaters.

Well that is quite myopic.  They just played the reigning defensive player of the year in Mack and held him to a very pedestrian day.  No sacks.  Irvin another seasoned DE also got shut out.   The Jags front four had a good day in Houston but the circumstances were more than favorable for that front four.  Last time the Jags took it to TN and the time before that TN destroyed the Jags.  

I have a sense this game is going be very physical and the best QB will come with a W.  I think TN has to feel good about that considering what Bortles has become.  Founette yards per carry was pedestrian.  26 for 100 is not even 4 a carry.  He got that to protect the Jags from throwing the ball because of the Bortles issues.  

Jax has never covered Walker well and they cannot load the box as they have tried the last few times to TN because TN weapons outside are a lot better.  Their pass D is better and I think their ST is a lot better than Jax especially the kicking game.  I think because it is a rivalry division game it will be tight until halftime but I have a sense the QB and ST will be a big factor in the second half.  Jax was able to play man against Houston and if they try that with Mariota he will have a 100 yards rushing the ball.  Marrone knows better.  Jax will be playing a lot of coverage this week.  TN is not Houston and TN OL is a significant upgrade to the mess Houston put on the field last week.  I'll go out on a limb and say I dont think the Jags front four will sniff Mariota this week.  I still expect a tight game but I think the separtion is going to happen because of the QB's and ST.  This is the biggest difference between both teams.   I also hope to see no injuries.  I am an LSU fan and love Fournette but i dont think he'll be a big factor in this game.  Jax will have to expose Bortles to the pass to win this one.  And if they do then turnovers are a big issue.

I think you may overrate the need for Bortles to have to throw as well as his ability to throw. The game plan is to pound the ball period. If your defense can not stop that then that will determine the game.  Bortles is more than  capable of being good from the pocket. He has never had a running game until this year. That will go a long way for helping him be better. But the game will go through 4net. I would all say that if Mariota drops back 41 times he will be sacked at least 3 times. Oakland had 2 true rushers. We have 4. I just don't see mariota as an elite qb. It will take an elite qb to beat this defense

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