(09-09-2024, 11:33 AM)cland Wrote:

(09-09-2024, 11:13 AM)Caldrac Wrote: 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 3̶r̶d̶  all downs. That's where the elites separate themselves in this league.

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It's like the coaching staff doesn't have confidence in the offense.  I'm not a defensive coordinator, but if I see a team that ONLY runs it on first down, my defensive calls get immensely easier.  Unpredictability is one of the offenses biggest advantages, but it seams like the Jags fall into this scared/conservative mode where taking an unsuccessful shot downfield on first or second down would ruin the offensive drive.  Well guess what, being completely predictable ALSO ruins your offensive drive.  Teams have to convert a 2nd and 10 into a first down regularly to be an efficient offense.  AND if you take the defense by surprise with a 20-yard pass on first down the defensive play calling gets much harder.  Sometimes the pass opens up the run.

Predictability sucks. The one thing that continues to bother me about this offensive line as well is Brandon Scherff. Most fans know exactly what I am referring to as well. 

He does this [BLEEP] goofy [BLEEP] look back with his head clearly turned sideways looking at Trevor, and then he does this [BLEEP] goofy [BLEEP] punch swinging motion with his right arm like he's Johnny Bravo or Andrew Dice Clay doing a lame Elvis impersonation just before the ball is snapped. 

They went play action pass with the very first pass attempt and Harrison let Campbell get on Lawrence immediately as well. Even when they're trying something different they manage to [BLEEP] up.

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