(12-26-2017, 07:28 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-26-2017, 12:24 AM)MalabarJag Wrote: The Jags haven't lost this year when their first offensive play from scrimmage was a pass. In all five losses the first play was a run by Fournette.

Taking this at face value, while fascinating, I don't think a run or pass on the first play of the game, standing alone, determines the winner or loser of a game.

It's much more telling that Bortles has had better games when Fournette isn't in the lineup. The coaching staff clearly has a game plan for when Fournette is available and when he's not. Unfortunately the one they use when he's available is outdated as he's not the player he was for the first few games.

Building a game plan around hoping a plodding, injured running back can get four yards against a stacked box on first down is a bad plan.

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