Jaguars Vs. Saints Final: Saints drop Jaguars 23-10

by Alfie Crow on Oct 3, 2011 8:02 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars Post Game

The Jacksonville Jaguars fell to the New Orleans Saints 23-10 on Sunday, but it was a loss that should have given fans a lot of hope for the future. It's certainly frustrating to see the Jaguars once again fail to score points, but unlike previous weeks the Jaguars offense was able to drive down the football field. While you'd like to see more points on the board, the fact that the team crossed the 50-yard line on multiple occasions was nice to see. I'll write more on the offensive game plan and the performance by rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert later, but it was one to grow on. The loss of Eugene Monroe in the game was felt big-time on the offensive line, as his loss changed 3 positions.

The defense did what most of us thought they would do, give up yards but limit scores. The Jaguars defense held the Saints offense to their lowest point output so far on the season, despite giving up over 500 yards of total offense. Not only that, but the Jaguars defense once again limited big plays by the Saints offense. They also picked off Saints quarterback Drew Brees twice and had some great coverage on some attempted passes down the field.

While the score indicates the Jaguars got beat soundly, the feeling in the game the whole time was that the Jaguars were still in it.

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Excellent summary.

I stayed until there were zeroes on the clock, and I thought the team actually had a solid effort. You nailed all the salient points: good defense – especially in the red zone) and a growing offense. I was excited all game. We have some good players. With a few big time players we can be a very good team.

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by JPQ! on Oct 3, 2011 8:11 AM EDT reply actions

I am not dejected at all.

This is a team on the rise. Our defense is solid, they just need offensive support which I am confident will improve each week.

by zoxitic on Oct 3, 2011 8:15 AM EDT reply actions

I am just a little pissed that we are still saying that 3 years in to this rebuild, especially how close we have been the last two years late into the season

Now when we are better, with more experience and a better roster, we seem to be taking more steps backwards than forward.
When the Saints went up 14-0, I just sat there not enjoying the game at all. Then we fought and clawed are way back and even in the 4th with 6:00 minutes left or even the 3:00 stop at 4 and 2, with a score and a stop, getting the ball back we still had a chance to win. Just should have been able to get another 7 on the board. Yes the team is getting better, you just thought that “most” of the pieces were in place by now and a new QB would solve most of it.

by Slawsc on Oct 3, 2011 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I think the reason for that is...

We spent 3 years using a QB we knew wasn’t the future of the franchise. Now that QB is in place, and you surround him with receiving weapons.

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by JPQ! on Oct 3, 2011 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Also that most of the pieces added in years one and two were rookies

The year one draft class is only entering their 3rd year, year two, 2nd year and only one real offseason. This season is going to get lots better, I’m really feelin it

by ScottyD4Life on Oct 3, 2011 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hell, Detroit has been rebuilding for about 7 years!

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Some would say

they have been rebuilding since Bobby Layne was traded to the Steelers in ’58

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by DownTownJax on Oct 3, 2011 9:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And Stafford went to the same HS as Bobby Layne

forgot all about the Clayton Kershaw connection til yesterday. Kind of a JDR-Randy Johnson thing.

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

It' a pretty entertaining story

Layne supposedly says that the Lions won’t win for another 50 years. This was 1958. Year 50 is 0-16. The draft on year 51 they take a guy that grew up on the same street as Layne. Over those 50 years, the Lions had 1 playoff win. Kind of makes you feel better when ripping JDR for only having one playoff win during his tenure.

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by DownTownJax on Oct 3, 2011 12:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Word was the day they traded Layne, all the bartenders in Detroit wore black armbands

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

We haven’t addressed the problems at DE or WR position. We got lucky the last two seasons with weaker teams, the only good news is now we have a core to build around. But I completely agree that it is frustrating to still be saying “wait till next year” after 3 seasons of rebuilding.

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by kterr on Oct 3, 2011 9:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The optimistic outlook:

Next week – We beat Cincy, Pitt beat Tenn, Oakland beat Houston.

We will be 1 game out of 1st.

The season is not over. YA GOTTA BELIEVE!

BE THERE FOR THE WHITE OUT GAME!!!!

by zoxitic on Oct 3, 2011 8:18 AM EDT reply actions

If we lose to Cincy this Sunday.....

by Slawsc on Oct 3, 2011 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions

It's still not over

When the Jaguars are long out of contention the season is not over until we play our last game. Enjoy the Jaguars. Or find a bandwagon.

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by viator on Oct 3, 2011 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Amen!

by GAJAGFAN on Oct 3, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I am not a bandwagoner. I am probably the only Steelers fan to switch allegiance to the Jaguars over the last 5 years when the Steelers won 2 Super Bowls

by Slawsc on Oct 3, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Ben might be out.

He left the stadium in a walking boot yesterday.

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

We gotta feed Marcedes

I’m not sure how many times he was targeted, but he’s the only true weapon we have in our passing game and he’s just not getting the ball enough. I can live with him dropping the ball, but I swear if I hear Sexton say that Hill fell down or got his feet tangled up one more time….. Also, stop trying to be cute with the Karim substitutions.

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by Jagtastic on Oct 3, 2011 8:40 AM EDT reply actions

He was targeted 7 times, the 3rd most. Highest receiver targeted was Thomas, 11 times then Hill with 9.

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by Alfie Crow on Oct 3, 2011 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Karim

NO doubt here……mojo only rushed 11 times which is fine, but no need to sub karim in that often when mojo isnt rushing 30 times a game. The other team knows theres no threat of a rush attack then…..

At least when Mojo is in he is a decoy for the potential rush at any time. Even if we are slinging it 42 times a game.

by GoJAGSGC on Oct 3, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm really getting a 1996 vibe all over again

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

I'm getting the same kind of feeling.

by zoxitic on Oct 3, 2011 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions

What is that vibe?

I wasn’t living here or following Jags yet…is that a good vibe?

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by JPQ! on Oct 3, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

it was a weird year

The word was that Coughlin lost the team, then he went and cut Andre Rison after he alligator armed a Brunell pass. Brunell had some crazy games too, like one where he threw for 400 yards and 1 TD and 5 or 6 ints and we lost. Then around Thanksgiving, the team just kept winning for some inexplicable reason. Matter of fact, that team started out 1-3 also, winning their opener and losing 2 straight. they were 4-7, then ended up 9-7 and went all the way to the AFC Championship.

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Andre Rison was a Jaguar???

I never knew that. Assumed he only played for Falcons.

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by JPQ! on Oct 3, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

played for the Browns and Packers as well

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

And Chiefs

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by Alfie Crow on Oct 3, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Blaine Gabbert

and the defense played great. Other than that, I’m perplexed. I can’t wait to hear Alfie’s take on the game-plan. They sure came out throwing, but, a fade route on 4th and 2 was another head-scratcher.

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by iodrew on Oct 3, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Let's call a spade a spade here

Blaine did not play great. You can’t go 16 for 42 under 200 yds and play great in a loss where you only pass for 1 TD. Poised? Yes. The key thing that I think we can all take comfort in is that he is not replicating the same mistakes. There is improvement with him, continuous improvement. He’s not trying to “out-athlete” defenders who are licking their chops to take a crack at him. His internal clock is getting better. The line was patchwork yesterday.

He’s taken some sacks but that’s better than the alternative, which we’ve seen all too often in years past and not just the incumbent. He lives to fight another day. The arrow is pointing up.

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

All things considered,

I think he played well. A few less drops and he would’ve been at 50% in completeions. And, I remember at the start of the 3rd quarter (I believe) thinking that his QB rating was better than Drew’s at that point.

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by iodrew on Oct 3, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Gabbert passed for more yards than Brees did in the first half, and they were about the same or similar in attempts and completions.

by Blair72 on Oct 3, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

What am I missing here?

We held the Saints almost 12 points below their average thus far. Truly a bend but don’t break performance from the defense. That was probably the meekest 350 yard passing game I’ve ever seen.

Just like special teams last year, our defense is the only thing keeping us from being a total laughing stock…. and it can only get better when Kampman gets back unless the other linemen collectively regress.

Perhaps this is the opposite of the past few years. Maybe we’ll get our sucking out of the way early and finish strong.

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 3, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

We held the Saints almost 12 points below their average thus far. Truly a bend but don’t break performance from the defense. That was probably the meekest 350 yard passing game I’ve ever seen.

From a Saints fan, this is very true. Your D took away nearly all of the deep throws and left Brees looking very uncomfortable in the pocket nearly all game long after the first drive. Your defense is good, and Gabbert looks like he will be good.

You definitely got the better Mizzou QB (see Chase Daniel).

Preseason is over!!!!

by BRSaintsFan on Oct 3, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions