(11-06-2017, 07:14 PM)D6 Wrote: Bullseye, I'm glad you are ok.
Thanks for your continuing efforts with the game thoughts and the weekly AFC South selections threads.
Regarding what you mentioned 15 days ago regarding the Jaguars having a chance to break the NFL sack record, the Jaguars Defense seems capable. Especially, with some Offenses on the struggle that have some huge problems. Regardless though, the Jaguars Defense on the field yesterday had the look of the best Jaguars Defense in the franchise's 23 season history. Unlike the unit from the 2004 to 2007 era, the 2017 Jaguars have a noticeably better pass rush.
Welcome back, D6. I always welcome your insight.
Yes, we have much better pass rushers and overall versatility than the JDR era defense you mentioned. But I think we also have better coverage in the back seven than that defense had, but I would say the JDR era defense was more physical overall. I had kicked around the idea of which defense would be the best one to take us to a championship, or if we were to comprise an all time Jaguars defense, which defense would comprise the nucleus and which guys from which defenses would you mix in. For that matter, I wondered which Jaguars would fit in/start on that '84-85 Bears squad. The only guys that could are Dareus over Perry and our corners over theirs. As an NFC Central/North guy, what would be your take on that analysis?
(11-06-2017, 10:08 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: Well the teal looked fantastic. Loved seeing the crowd in teal too and the atmosphere in the second half was so loud. It goes hand in hand, when the fans have something to cheer they'll get going and give the players that extra lift.
Now Bortles, I've been critical, and Im not jumping back on the Blake bus but he has had back to back solid games now. My biggest worry was his confidence looked shot. He had no faith in the line, and felt he needed to win the game and make big plays. His passing was fine until his first mistake and then it was downhill from there and I didn't think he would be able to correct all that in a make or break season for him.
But he's looked good the last few weeks. There's still the odd wobbly ball and batted passes but his throwing motion looks much better, his decision making is better, he's standing in the pocket and I think now he knows he just needs to make his plays, he's relaxed from trying to do too much.
I'm not saying he's turned the corner or anything but if he can continue to just make those pass plays that keep the chains moving and be able to improve bit by bit then we could have an O that can be effective with this D come December and maybe beyond.
Not that I'm getting ahead of myself!
Sometimes I wonder how much the uniform change has to do with fans not readily identifying with the team. I know the losing has the most to do with it, but for the bulk of this team's existence, teal was this team's dominant color.
Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!
