(09-09-2024, 11:13 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(09-09-2024, 11:01 AM)cland Wrote: The coaches & team have this strange reaction when something bad happens (the Etienne fumble into the endzone.)  It's like they went into the second half trying to run out time with a 10 point lead (way too early for that), Etienne fumbles into the endzone, and the offense cannot shift back into the aggressive, point-scoring mode.

Yes, Etienne's fumble cost you a chance to score, but when you boil it down that drive is no worse than any of the following 2nd half drives:

Punt
Punt
Fumble
Downs
Punt
Punt


Each of those drives was a chance to score that the Jaguars didn't capitalize on.  Replace Fumble with Punt, and there's no difference in the game.  It's only momentum if the team let's it be.

2/10 on 3rd downs. That's really what hurt. Could have been 5/10 if it wasn't for the drops.

They have to be better when they're in these "gotta have it" situations. That's why the defense was gassed down the stretch.

Play calling, execution and Lawrence have to be immaculate moving forward on 3rd down. That's where the elites separate themselves in this league.

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Yeah, those Kirk drops were killers.  The 2nd one was a little high and that's on Trevor as well, but you have to allow for some of that from time to time.  Every pass by a QB isn't going to always be on time and on target no matter how good he's perceived to be.

But bottom line is they didn't pass enough in this one as you have said.  I'll be more concerned if that becomes a trend.  One game?  I'll withhold judgement.  Sometimes game flow takes you in a specific play calling direction and it's up to the players to execute what's called.  Let's see how they bounce back this week.  Njoku likely out bodes well for us.

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