21 to 12.  That was the first down score the Jaguars brutally lost Thursday night. That is outrageous, almost as Titans time of possession, which was over ten more minutes than the Jaguars offense possessed the ball. Titans had 25 more plays on offense than the Jaguars. 

Jaguars were 2 of 11 on third down conversions. The play calling on offense was far too predictable. It’s not as if the Titans had more drives. That is what makes the offensive stats even more outrageous.  Jags had more drives.

The Titans where maligned by penalties. The refs raked them for over 100 yards on 9 penalties. Tom Brady tweeted about it, as if “the Fix” was in for the Jags win! I think maybe Brady is just sick of the comparisons, between he and Gardener Minshew, but I digress. 

Jaguars only scored three points during half the game. Watching the offense during the 2nd and 3rd quarter was indicative of just how much the defense and talent on this team where carrying Doug Marrone, the offensive minded head-coach. 

Marrone, against the Texans last weekend, thought it was wise to go for two and the win with the RB running into the teeth of the defense stacking the box against the run. Minshew, however was the leading rusher that game, his hot hand poised them in a position to win despite the mediocre play calling; play calling that cost them the game because the coach lacked the chutzpah, and faith in the legend that is MINSHUUUUUVVVVAAAALLL to win his first NFL start. 

Jaguars found a way to win despite the mediocre head coach at the helm. TC ought to consider poising himself in as interim HC, to save the season, and insure the growth of this prodigy is not stunted any further.

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