I actually have a feeling well see more 3-4 looks… we had a lot more success in bringing pressure all pre-season in this scheme. I think they’ll come out swinging with the 3-4 to confuse Manning & go back to the 4-3 more in red zone situation like they have been in the pre-season.

I also expect Jennings to surprise us with a run for a TD. Maybe ge can pound some Colts like he did to the Redskins game…

Go Jaguars!!!!

… is a little dinged up right now, and I think we need to try and take advantage of that. I understand the need to control the clock and keep Manning off the field, but I think it would be a mistake to be too conservative with the play calling.

The “War Room” is a nice idea!

My thoughts: best defense is offense. We must keep Peyton Manning on the sidelines.
I hope the Jags can produce at least 1 loooooong drive.

Vic said 1 thing: if the Jaguarsattempt to throw 30+ times, the Jags will lose, if they Jags attempt less then that, they will win. The Colts must guessing what the Jags wants in offense. If the rookie tackles can handle the 2 best defensive weapon Mathis and Freeney. If they can do that, then I think the Jaguars might have a chance to make a surprise on Sunday! (and of course run the ball-as Vic like to say)

I think he is going to be spending a lot of time standing up like a line backer and with the disfuction on the colts Oline I look for him to turn the corner a couple times and use his freakish speed to take down Manning. I also think we will be seeing a lot of Clint Ingram and Daryl Smith on gap blitzes to put as much pressure on as possible. I think Mercedes Lewis is likely going to be spending a lot of time assisting Monroe and especially Britton.
GO JAGS!

1.) Derek Cox. I think it was actually a positive and a negative that he didn’t get extensive playing time in the preseason. Experience is valuable, but without Manning being able to game plan against him, Cox has the upper hand until halftime. At halftime, of course Manning will make the necessary adjustments.

2.) Our tackle play will be crucial, because we need a running attack to set up play-action. I would expect the first play of the game to actually be play-action looking for Troy deep. I think the Colts will be expecting it too, though. We’ll get a good gauge on where our offense is in the first series of the game. If Dirk comes out with the offense in 3 or 4-wide sets on Sunday, then we will know our offensive philosophy of pounding the ball up the middle is a thing of the past. I do expect us to keep it pretty even in the play calling, but I think, as does everyone else on this site mainly, that our offense will be much more wide open this season. We finally have some receivers to catch the ball, it seems.

3.) MJD needs to have a good showing this weekend. No more excuses. Hurt or not, you have your contract. Now earn it.

4.) I want to see sacks. I think we will blitz more than usual instead of the soft cover two shell or whatever its called. Look for the 3-4 variants. I want to see if the defense is transitioning from the old 4-3 we have always run.

5.) Linebacker play is key. We can’t have those outside runs along the sidelines in the flats. We seem faster on defense, so that should help.

6.) Our secondary will get burned a few times, but if we get a couple of picks, I’ll be more than happy. How our secondary adjusts and stays in the game through a little adversity will show us a lot.

I could go all day, but I’m done. There’s quite a few things to look for this Sunday. However, I hope everyone just enjoys the game. We don’t need to always break everything down. Other people are paid to do that. Let’s just get a WIN!

Titans are 0-1. That’s a good start to our season already.

You called out the game in a wonderful way. I had just hung up the phone with John and was writing his thoughts down when I read your peice. It is a great compliment piece.

One thing I want to see, Peyton yelling at someone. That will tell me all I need to know.

 - Terry

I really don’t think the I formation is going to be the norm anymore. All signs point that way, this is no longer a run first team, even against the Colts. It should also be mentioned that the Colts have gotten a lot bigger in the interior of their defensive line; couple that with our aging interior, and running the ball 40 times a game doesn’t sound so great.

The Colts are missing both starting safeties and a cornerback. Spread out the field and look to play to your opponents weakness, not your supposed strength.

I don’t think Cox is going to get burned. Beat yes, but not burned. He is going to make mistakes, but both him and us as fans don’t have to turn over and accept bad plays. The defense is fine.

Harvey and Cox need to have more than good games. They need hold their own on Sunday and every other game this year. One as a foundation for the future. Two to set and example for others to follow and three to win games.

If Harvey has his coming out year it will be one of the greatest things that could happen to our defense to become one of the elites.

Just think about it. Harvey with consistant pressure demanding a double team to his side as well as Henderson. WOW is all I can say. That frees up alot of talented players to make moves!

I would like to know why they NEVER say anything about the jags on the NFL network – Playbook? Does anyone else feel the same way?