Quote:If you're having success running the ball, sustained drives are much easier to accomplish. The team was running the ball at a 4+ YPC average against the Panthers. They threw that out the window and focused on the short passing game, which takes ball control completely out of the equation.


Mariota faced a defense that was about as bad as it gets. It was a good outing for him with a very safe game plan that allowed him to avoid mistakes. The Jaguars had the right game plan with the emphasis on the running game, especially after Kuechly left the game. Instead, we did the exact opposite of what we should have been doing, doubling down on the rushing attack. Maybe that was because Yeldon got dinged up, but they could have accomplished the same thing using Robinson and Pierce to pound the Panthers defense.

i don't think we're really in disagreement here at all tbh. I agree they should have run more, because it was working and would have opened up the downfield passing game a whole lot more. Balance is everything, and im with you, i hated all those short pass calls.

My main argument is that it would be nice to take more downfield shots on first down. And maybe utilize the hurry up a bit more. Obviously blake is very comfortable executing it.

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