(10-27-2024, 06:46 PM)carp8dm Wrote: Let's not forget that the Jaguars D saved this offense for the entire 1st half...

I'm not saying we don't get rid of Neilsen.  I'm just saying that this Jaguar D held the Packers to 13 points while Dougie and his boy's offense pissed all down their leg for 20 game time minutes.  You have to give credit to the players on D.  Yeah, the secondary is suspect.  But the players on D over-all are good enough to keep the game close. 

We got an INT in the red zone for crying out loud.  The D did the best they could do for as long as they could do it.  My question is this.  Why would Neilsen not realize that once Love was out of the game that they should focus on their RB??????

It's just bad coaching, guys.  It's obvious.

It's not just coaching. Some of the players have been awful this year. This is where the frustration is. Is it players not working/understanding the system which is causing problems? Is the system bad and hanging players out to dry? This isn't a D filled with rookies and UFA'S. There's talent on this D.

Here's where I struggle with your post. The D should be able to stop teams. It's literally their job. I'm not saying they should have shutouts every game but the expectations should be more than we didn't give up a TD on this drive. They rarely get turnovers, we don't get many sacks. 

Let's just look at the last 4 games.

Colts- 447 Total yards and 35 points
Bears- 373 total yards and 35 points
Patriots- 295 total yards and 16 points 
Packers- 422 total yards and 30 points.

You say the D did the best they could do for as long as they could. We still gave up over 400yds and 30 points. I personally feel we should expect more from a D.

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