(12-19-2023, 06:03 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: The talking heads on the NFL network were talking about the Jags and saying we're a team that does more to defeat ourselves than opposing teams. Yup. They also said this team lacks an identity and seem to be floundering for some direction, although they did compliment the defense.

Leon Searcy on the radio today talking about the rushed goal line attempt to score at the end of the first half against the Ravens. I didn't hear who he was quoting from the Ravens squad, but he said they knew what play we were running before the ball was even snapped. Why? Because we ran the same play against them last year.

Geez, floundering and predictable. Not a good combination for an offense and a bad look for the coaching staff.

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but it all comes from being unable to run the ball.  Because we have such a weak running attack, the opposing defense knows we have to pass, so they send the pass rush, and since they know Trevor has to get the ball out quickly or else get clobbered, then they cover tight, because they have no fear of us trying a deep pass.  All they have to do is cover the checkdowns, and cover everyone else tight, and it's amazing we manage to move the ball in those situations.  

The fault lies in our offensive line, specifically the middle of the offensive line, specifically the center.  If we could replace Luke Fortner with Jason Kelce, all these problems would go away.  How many times do we have 2nd and 12?  How many times do we run successfully on 3rd and 1?  In the Ravens game, other than Trevor, who ran for 41 yards, we had a grand total of 34 yards rushing.  It's not play calling, and it's not Trevor.  It's the offensive line.  If we fix that, we fix everything.  

Yes, Trevor makes mistakes, but it's because he's trying to play hero-ball, because without a running game, it's all on him.  And yes, we look predictable, but without a running attack, we run out of options quickly.

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