Quote:First instinct is to throw an unnecessary insult when you don't have a valid answer. You see, I'm a stats guy. Jaguars are 28th in overall defense. 21st in passing defense, and 27th in rush defense.

 

Here is what you do. I will help you. Take off your teal shades, read those stats, then show me where "lights out" falls in there.

 

Thank you.

 

Edit: I tried to filter these stats to exclude "garbage time", but NFL.com didn't offer that option.

 

I'm not a stats guy but I base my opinions on what I see.

 

What I see is a defense that plays hard and is very respectable, on the verge of being very good with a few more playmakers in key spots and a bit of experience sprinkled in for good measure. There have been some respectable, quantifiable defensive accomplishments during this season that for most of last year were woefully absent. I can't help but believe this may be a case where the numbers don't tell the whole tale.

 

Just sayin'

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