Quote:It is a team sport, but the media always tries to make it QB vs QB even though they play against the Defense and not each other.


When you compare each team they are close except the Jaguars have allowed way more passing yards (against them - Defense) than the Bucs, and the Jaguars have failed to first on 3rd downs as their opponets have been able to.


the Jaguars always defeat the Bucs in the last few matchups, so they should be the expected winners of this game.


The keys to victory for the Jaguars;

<ul class="bbcol decimal">[*]Win the turnover ratio, Bucs gave up 5 against the Panthers & capitalize on them. The Jaguars Defense must get INTs (they have been the leagues worst for several years in gaining INTs against opponets - MILB Poz has the only one this year I think), but forcing fumbles will work too.[*]Out coach a weak HC Lovie Smith, Gus has been outcoached in most of his matchups over several years as HC this is a game where he should be able to outcoach the other team.[*]Stop the run on Defense, and run often on Offense - own the game clock. Bucs good at running but Jags D good at stopping the run nice matchup in that aspect.[*]Good test for the Rookie Cann fighting off DT McCoy, but a better test for McCray on WR Mike Evans.[*]Stay healthy, the Jaguars cant afford any more serious injuries to key players.</ul>

The Bucs aren't good at running. The defenses are playing prevent bc they're down by so much allowing Martin to get yards. Their OL makes less holes for Martin than we do for Yeldon.


McCray can handle Evans, though I don't think he'll be on him. House and Colvin both look to be healthy and start, I'd put House on VJax just since he's the vet and put Colvin on Evans with some safety help.

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