Quote:Great analysis, Bullseye.  While I don't agree with all of it, I will say that you bring up some points that should be considered.

 

I've been one that has been harping on the fact that the 2nd half playcalling went into prevent.  It's interesting to see that the number of throwing plays was 8-1.  All I can say is that from my perspective, it seems to me that the throws became more for short yardage, almost like we went into a west coast offense.

 

I believe it was you, or maybe NYCJags, and some others that mentioned the lack of a running game was a big factor.  I agree with that as well.  But what allowed us to move the ball in the first half was that the D was not sure exactly what was coming.  It seemed to me that the start of the second half, the plays we ran were pretty predictable.

 

If the D knows the type of play you're going to run they can tee up on it.  We really weren't challenging the iggles the way we did in the first half, at least that's my perspective.  Yes we threw the ball quite a bit, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we were being aggressive and challenging their D.  

Thanks for the kudos.

 

I am among those who assert the lack of a running game hurt the Jaguars in a big way.

 

Yes, in the first half, the play calling seemed unpredictable.  This is for a couple of reasons.  First, it wasn't established in the game that the Jaguars could not run the ball.  Those first few series, the Eagles had to play the run honestly.  After a few series where the run game proved to be wholly ineffective, then the Eagles could focus their adjustments on limiting the damage the passing game made.

 

Secondly, as NYCJags (?) pointed out above, the Jaguars were the beneficiaries of turnover created great field position.  The team could afford to be aggressive then.  They were playing with "house money" so to speak.

 

Combined, that's why it seemed the play calling changed.  I think it DID change-maybe for both the Jaguars offense and the Eagles' defense-out of the realization the Jaguars could not run the ball and as the circumstances changed.

 

But I don't think they went "conservative."

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