(11-26-2017, 11:52 PM)JagWar84 Wrote: It was a terrible decision, but enough with these kneejerk reactions. Bortles was caught up by trying to do too much in a bad situation. With the team's only offensive TD's, both by rushing, and the pocket collapsing on him every other play, with less than 2 seconds of coverage on average before he had to scramble all game, versus the Cards O-line affording Gabbert 3-4 seconds... 1-2 seconds doesn't read like much of a disparity on paper, even less on an internet message board, but it means the world for an offense's opportunities. One millisecond late, and instead of Gabbert stabbing the heart of the Jags for a 50+ yard TD strike, and he's sacked by Campbell OR stripped and ball turned over. That's just a millisecond's value on that play. But he had at least 1-2 full seconds of extra time more than Bortles had this game.

When your O-line is missing a starter, it can hurt. When you're out 2 starters on the O-line, and you're giving up more sacks than almost any other game of the season, with apparently the least protection afforded the QB all year, your entire offense will suffer.

You don't go from having the most rushing yards per game to having your lead rusher produce 20 yards in a game "because of the quarterback." It all starts with the O-line, and an almost half-depleted O-line results in major negative impact.

AND with having your two best receivers with the most experience with your QB BOTH OUT... honestly what do you expect?

Take away any other QB's 2 starting line men, and his 2 best receivers, see what happens. Maybe it won't hurt Brady or Brees, but who are we kidding - of course it will. 

Some good points here.  ^


I think the O-Line injuries were the most detrimental element to the Jags today and the resulting poor play and limited run game contributed greatly to the loss.  It fell to Bortles to make up for that deficiency while missing two starting receivers -  and ultimately it was just too much to overcome against a well coached team.

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