Jacksonville Jaguars Catch a Break: Colts Safety Bob Sanders out for 6 Weeks
by River City Rage on Sep 17, 2008 9:48 AM EDT
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Bob Sanders stuffing Greg Jones: Something we won't see on Sunday!
There's not much good news around the Jaguars lately. Maurice Jones-Drew has an ankle injury that we'll learn more about today, the problems on offense still have no answer in sight, and there's this looming game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday that quite frankly has the season on the line for the Jaguars.
That said, Indianapolis has some injury issues of their own. Bob Sanders, he of the Bob Sanders Beatdown Defense, he who's absence allowed the Jaguars to put 375 yards on the Colts in 2006 will not be playing on Sunday, or probably the 5 Sundays after that due to a high ankle sprain. Let me say this right off the back, I hate playing teams when they have injuries to their best players, because it allows for excuses if things turn out poorly. I'll be mighty pissy on Monday if the Jaguars win and all I hear is "well, if Sanders had played things would be different". So any Colts fans that think I'm getting happy and excited over an injury can be quiet now.
Actually, the crazy thing about Indianapolis this season is that they're having their share of struggles. Releasing Ed Johnson, their not so smart Defensive Tackle, has left them with defensive tackles averaging 282 lbs, as a comparison, the Jaguars average 311. If there was to be a game where the Jaguars rediscovered their running attack, it would be this week. If there was a game where the Jaguars could restore their confidence, it'd be this week.
That said, they still have Peyton Manning. Without Manning, the Colts would be 0-2 and facing the same "must win" that Jacksonville is staring down. Though, much like the Jaguars, the Colts have had their share of offensive line injuries, including losing Tony Ugoh to a groin injury. Their Center, Jeff Saturday may make his first start of the season after a knee injury in preseason, so that might give them the same boost on the line as the Jaguars will get when Brad Meester returns.
So there you go, the first little peek at what the Jaguars are facing this Sunday. For the best and by far most passionate Colts writing out there, please visit Stampede Blue! If you're new to Big Cat Country, you should know that I started blogging about the Jaguars over there as the "token Jaguars fan" and to get rid of me they had to give me my own site. So go over there, talk a little jazz, say hello to Big Blue Shoe, and get ready for a kick ass week of cross-blogging!
-Chris
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It seems
that both of our teams are having some serious problems…I would much prefer beating you guys with both of our teams healthy… lol! ;)
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 17, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Colts Game
The Jags again will face another team that will stack the LOS with eight sometimes nine men in the box, and even though the Colts aren’t as good at stopping the run as the Titians or Bills, it will still be a difficult task. Teams have no respect for the Jags WR’s, and so far they have proven them right. When a team moves his MLB to the LOS such as the Bills did, that is the ultimate slap in the face of how bad the Jags WR’s are. Its a real shame because I really believe the Jags are talented enough in all the other areas to be a serious contender. Of course losing two talented guards doesn’t help, but I believe they could overcome that with what they have. Not having at least one goto WR is the result of not being able to run, and is the main reason in the Jags losing the first two games.
I don’t know what kind of impact Porter will have or even if he will be able to play. I think expecting Porter to be a major player is a lot to ask after he missed all of training camp, and being his first game back if he is able to play.
The Colts are hurting as well, but I wouldn’t underestimate the quick strike high scoring ability of the Colts. Sanders maybe out, but they have a guy by the name of Melvin Bullitt who is very good as well. Bullitt is very good at stopping the run, and I am sure he will be crowding the LOS to stop the run, until the Jags WR’s give him a reason not to.
I think the special teams will continue to play awesome, and the defense will continue to play well and even better as the season goes on. I think Gregg Williams will apply a lot of pressure to a hurting Colts OLine, and force a few interceptions. I am hoping that will be the difference in getting a win this week.
by NASF on Sep 17, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
heh heh never get tired of hearing that Chris
how you got your gig here.To me it seems it went like this between BBS and you.
BBS: God Chris im sick and tired of hearing about your Jags
Chris: well this is the only place I can blog about them. Maybe if I had my own blog…
BBS: Hey you know I think I can actually do that for you
BBS contacts SB nation and gets you the blog
BBS: There you have your own place now
Chris: Thanks
BBS looks through Big Cat Country
BBS: oh now there is more Jag fans. Fuck.
lol
by metal_militia on Sep 17, 2008 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ha.
That’s not far from the truth, haha.
-Chris
Big Cat Country!:: The Official Home of the Unofficial Blog of the Jacksonville Jaguars!
by River City Rage on Sep 17, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
It’s not. :)
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by BigBlueShoe on Sep 18, 2008 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Colts are Tavaris Jackson’s incompetence away from this being a meeting of 0-2 teams. Simply put, all the preseason AFC favorites are a combined 3-5 to start the season.
-John
by Jonathan Loesche on Sep 17, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It makes things so much more interesting, though.
To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius
by jagsrock on Sep 17, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are also
a couple of dropped deep passes and an untimely fumble away from 2-0
by metal_militia on Sep 17, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jag are the silent killer
Jags in a nail biter
by crazyjesus on Sep 18, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
181 yds per game allowed....
28th run defense… against Maurice Jones-Drew. Jack says he agrees with MJD that he needs to average more than 6 carries a game ( being that he is the total yardage leader over the past 2 years and 3rd in total TDs).
This could be awesome.
To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius
by jagsrock on Sep 19, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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