(11-30-2022, 05:25 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(11-30-2022, 04:47 PM)D6 Wrote: Caldrac, after watching the Jaguars comeback thrilling win over the Ravens, I certainly understand and respect your enthusiasm for the Jaguars.  

As differential as Jamal Agnew is on Special Teams Returns, other than Trevor Lawrence, Agnew is the player on the Jags Offense that concerns me as a Lions fan the most in the upcoming game between the teams.  Especially, if Agnew is matched up against Will Harris, who has become the Lions primary slot CB.  Harris is the type of player who can play every position in the Secondary but ideally is providing depth.  Bills slot WR Isaiah McKenzie had an impactful game against Harris in the Thanksgiving Day game.  

It will be interesting to see if the Jags coaches give Agnew more Offensive snaps against his former team.  At the very least, I expect the Jet Sweep look on multitude plays by Agnew and /or by one or more of the Jags other skill players on Offense.  The Lions # 1 problem on Defense this season has been with contain against QBs that have the ability to impact the game with their legs.  The Lions Defense against more conventional running plays has been decent.

In reality I think it will be a pretty fun shoot out and come down to the wire. Either way one of us will be a Cardiac Cat this Sunday. Offensively you all are pretty stacked. I think Swift and Williams make up a formidable backfield. St. Brown is a solid receiver. 

I really think Kalif Raymond is a concern against our secondary though. He's the guy I am worried about if we're not getting around Goff. I could see him snagging a few critical 3rd down conversions and even take the top off our defense if the ground game gets going against us early. 

Goff and Lawrence look identical on the stat sheet. Will come down to who protects the football and field position. Should be fun man. Hope to see you in the gameday thread!

The Lions RB ( Halfback) rotation has become a trio, with former LA Chargers RB Justin Jackson being a substantial factor as well.  D'Andre Swift missed several games with ankle and shoulder injuries. While Swift has still been a differential receiver since the early season injuries, he has yet to regain the dynamic rushing skills he displayed in the season opener against the Eagles. 

With injuries being a primary theme at WR for the Lions this season, Kalif Raymond has been a major part of the Lions being in position to win in the vast majority of games.  The usually under the radar Raymond is way undersized by NFL standards but has more than held his own as a blocker.  With Amon-Ra St. Brown being the primary WR focal point by opposing Defenses against the Lions, opportunities have opened up for Raymond.  Regardless of how many snaps former Jags WR D.J. Chark (who has been greatly setback with an ankle injury related to his season ending injury at Cincinnati last season) and Josh Reynolds get against the Jags, I believe Raymond will continue to get opportunities on Offense.

Amon-Ra St. Brown reminds me to a large extent of former UGA and Steelers WR Hines Ward. The passion and dedication of St. Brown is off the charts.

Trevor Lawrence has made enormous strides. His poise and leadership, on what became the Jags winning drive against the Ravens, was evident.  Adversity is highly likely in an NFL game. How one responds to adversity is critical. Lawrence put the fumbles behind him, with clutch play and skill level reminded practically everyone watching the game why Lawrence was the clear # 1 selection in the 2021 Draft.  With more experience, I believe Lawrence will get rid of the ball on the type of plays that he fumbled on against the Ravens.

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