Quote:Now while I'm sure that some of you already know this, there seem to be a lot of mis- informed posters on this forum in regards to how a football team works fundamentally. These are the same people who have blamed our defense as the reason that so many points have been scored on us, and also the ones that emphasize that our whole team is bad, not just our (old) QB situation with Henne. Let me explain.

 

 

1. If Bortles can provide the same spark that he did on Sunday, you will see a much better performing defensive unit.

   

Bortles has the ability to sustain keep drives alive, and move our team downfield, thus meaning that he can significantly increase our TOP. This means that our defense isn't forced onto the field so often after constant 3 and out possesions, so they should be well rested and ready to go out and play. Not to mention, our big guys on the defensive line (Clemons, Bryant, Branch) should be able to get much better penetration on the O line when theyre not completely gassed.

 

2. There is no excuse for us not to be able to run the ball at least semi- effectively this Sunday

 

Our offensive line is mediocre. everyone knows this.  But Bortles actually gives opposing defenses something to worry about.  However, they will not give him the benefit of the doubt. They are going to load the box,much like we saw with Gabbert and Henne, Until he proves that he can beat it. When he does, this will mean that the defense won't be blitzing as much, and that Gerhart and D Rob (preferably  D Rob) Will actually have some bigger holes to run the ball.

 

3. This team is much better than our record indicates

 

This isn't just my personal bias towards the team either. This is a pretty solid football team. By no means are we great, but by no means are we terrible either, no matter how much it seems so. We lack depth, but we have just enough depth in the right places for it to count. (Cyp at SS, Blackmon at CB, Branch, clemons and bryant on DL, the list goes on...) 

 

So with a new leader to give our abysmal offense hope, and our entire team a spark, I am predicting that we will see a much better Jaguars football team on Sunday, one that has a legitimate chance of beating San Diego in their own house.

It depends on how the newly appointed defenders play. Many of our poor defensive plays have been just literally not covering someone. If you cover most of those guys and give our line more time to get a sack here and there all of a sudden it looks like we can play defense. I think with Evans and Thomas in the lineup we might be able to play defense. Jury still certainly out on this one though.


I'm very optimistic about the offense, though. Honestly other than TE our skill positions on offense are good and our Oline is held back by an injury and lack of experience together. Fielding Bortles, Hurns, Arob, Drob, and(after this week) an underrated Sanders we will have an explosive offense. It will literally be a night and day type of difference. Once the O-line gets more experience together and the WRs we already have hit the field we will be one of the better offenses in the league.

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