(09-18-2023, 07:41 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(09-18-2023, 06:49 AM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: Just win the division. Get to the playoffs and see what happens.

Help is on the way. We get Cam Robinson back and hopefully that offensive line can improve. Maybe Cooper Hodges can come in for Bartch.

We have to get better on 3rd down. The Jaguars converted 1 third down outside the 2 penalties and converted 0 out of 1 on 4th down.

Special Teams has been great. Tim Jones comes up with a scoop. Matistik had a good play getting down there. Cooke is one of the best, and we all know what Agnew can do. The defense held the Chiefs to 17. Cisco has turned it up a notch this year. Williams forced a fumble.

Lawrence struggled. Etienne had 12 rushes for 3.3 average. Seems like Kirk always has a good game against the Chiefs. He had 100 yard game. Engram is a horse. Need more out of Walker. Going into week 3 and he has 1 sack.

Don’t underestimate this Texans team who beat our tails last year. Pitre is an elite level safety. Will Anderson could be a handful for that oline. They will probably try to steal a couple of possessions with a fake FG. Maybe a trick play to loosen things up.

Jaguars are still tied for 1st place in the division. Huge game this weekend.

The clots just destroyed them with a rookie Richardson and noodle arm Minshew.

Jags should blow them out at home.

Keyword. Should. It's still a divisional game. It's still a concern. This is a team that embarrassed us last year at home and held us to 6 points. They at least improved a little bit more in the pass rushing department and even though Pierce has been ho hum these first two weeks? He created a lot of opportunities for himself in that win against us last year. 

It's all about the plan of attack and executing that plan of attack. I am now officially MORE confident and relying MORE on our defense and Caldwell getting his squad prepared more than the likes of Pederson and Taylor with this offense and that's bothersome. Execution has to get better across the board on offense. Starts with the offensive line, followed by Lawrence and then his receivers. 

However, when those units start struggling, and, they're not hitting certain plays? It's the coaches jobs to get the course back on track, to reset them, navigate them out of the maelstrom. I noticed something yesterday. Kansas City at one point called a timeout, talked to their guys, got them to settle down. I didn't see us doing that yesterday.

Maybe Press needs to be on the sideline with Trevor. Not in the booth. But, the 4th down gambles need to be dialed back. It's week 2 folks. Not week 12. The defense was playing well. The punter was on point. You play the percentages there. Not the dick measuring contest and gut check time game. 

I expect them to win this game on Sunday. BUT... I wouldn't expect them to outright win it. I think they'll keep struggling on 3rd down as an offense because they can't get it going due to poor line play and poor play calling on 1st and 2nd downs. I expect the defense to get after another rookie QB again and to get us off the field on 3rd down. This game will be won or lost on offense. 

I think it'll be close though. Wouldn't be surprised if we win the game late by 3 or 6. That's how concerned I am right now with this offense.

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