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Jaguars Offense Dominates Game, Not the Scoreboard

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With a short week of preparation for new starting quarterback Luke McCown, the Jacksonville Jaguars came out with a simple offensive game plan: Run the football down the Tennessee Titans throat. On the team's opening drive, the Jaguars passed the football just twice on an 11-play touchdown drive. Runningback Maurice Jones-Drew, who missed the vast majority of training camp and the preseason, carried the ball six times and capped off the drive with a 21-yard touchdown run.

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The rest of the game on the offensive side of the ball worked out just the same, except for the whole touchdown part. The Jaguars offense dominated the time of possession, having the ball for nearly 40 minutes of play, doubling that of the Tennessee Titans. The team ran the ball 47 times, with back up running back Deji Karim getting 14 carries for just 33 yards. While Karim's overall yardage and yards per carry don't look that great, he ran the ball hard and broke plenty of tackles.

The game plan was simple: Beat the Titans injury-riddled defensive line at the point of attack and grind out the game. It worked, and there was no real reason to go away from the run because the Titans got whipped at the line of scrimmage. There are some major flaws in that type of game plan, however. You can't mess up. At all.

Quarterback Luke McCown passed the ball just 24 times, which is significantly more than I thought he did watching the game. The vast majority of those passes were quick short passes to the wide receivers and wide receiver screens. McCown threw the ball down the field only a handful of times and completed most of them, which is why not taking more shots down the field didn't make much sense. Outside of a pass that could have been intercepted and probably would have been a touchdown with better ball placement, McCown did just fine for the limited role he was asked to take.

With the 16-14 score however, you can see that playing offense that conservatively can put you in uncomfortable spots where it's possible to lose the football game. Flat out, the Jaguars dominated the football game on both sides of the ball, but if you just looked at the score you couldn't tell. Realistically, the Jaguars should have won the game by 2-3 scores. It was a win however, so I don't want to complain too much, but they can't continue to play offense that way.

I'm assuming (hoping) the game plan was so close to the vest because Luke McCown was named starting quarterback on Tuesday when David Garrard was released. If the team comes out against the New York Jets next week doing the same thing though, to me that's cause for concern. You were confident enough in McCown's ability to cut the guy who's been starting the past five years, so let him play.

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We have GOT to punch that first and goal series in for 6...

settling for 3 sucks. The OLine has to get that push there.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 9:23 AM EDT reply actions  

I was amazed we couldnt punch that in.

If we did, the whole complexion of the game changes.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I mean.... Dirk called basically the same play three times in a row.

It was like he was telling them, just punch it in already! Get it done!

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by BIBBEE on Sep 12, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a shame QB draw isn't really in the playbook anymore.

That could’ve worked. But yeah…gotta find a way to punch that in regardless.

I like to watch.

by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think.....

it was a combination of the game plan in place with the late release of Garrard, and the fact that they might have wanted to let Luke settle in. I was thinking that, even though it was very successful, the heavy dose of run early was a set up for opening up the passing as the game went on. I am with Alfie on the belief that the Jags will need to open it up a bit in next weeks game, but then again, if you can hold the ball for 40 min per game, I think your record will take care of itself. As I remember, that was the reasonably successful plan the Jags used against the Peyton driven Colts for the last few years.

by GAJAGFAN on Sep 12, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions  

It wasn’t successful at all. The Jaguars beat the Colts like 3 times since 2006.

Just like yesterday, you can’t mess up AT ALL or you can lose. Luckily, Hasselbeck threw that bad INT at the end. I for sure they were going to get in field goal range.

Game should have never been that close.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree with the fact....

that it should never have been that close. Why did they never take a shot down the field in your opinion?

by GAJAGFAN on Sep 12, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully we win by larger margins this year and it isn’t a season of Cardiac Cats

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by cuffs007 on Sep 12, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think the lack of a true offseason has a bit to do with it as well. Im a bit worried though that although holding the ball for 40 minutes will more times than not ink you a win. The lack of scoring TD’s, coupled with a turnover here or there, and a big play TD from the other team. Quite possibly might have you end up like Dallas last night..lol..The titans arent a bad team, but they are getting used to a new coach, QB, and scheme. We sruggled at the end to ull out a win. With the sched. we have for the rest of the season. Vanilla on O will probably not ink the same result. So im hoping that it was a get the O’s feet wet a toe at a time yesterday. They just better be ready to dive in next week. The Jets are much better than Tenn.

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm expecting a letdown from the Jets

the emotion of yesterday plus coming back late to win.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Im not expecting a letdown at all! It will be opening day for the Jets at home. They are going to come to play. Im sure after watching game film of our game this week. They will be licking their chops.

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

They played last night at home?

Jacksonville Jaguars 1-0 Tennessee Titans 0-1......Luke Mccown will lead us to the promised land

by tiquanunderwear on Sep 12, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I thought they played in Dallas..my bad

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Jets were at home..thanks..

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah i wouldn't even consider it a let down

i think the jets are very overrated – maybe not their D as much but their offense is terrible… i think we can hang

by jlana24 on Sep 12, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree. I think they’re terrible. That defense has some serious issues. I would predict a 3 or 4 win season for them.

The titans arent a bad team

by Fivus Viener on Sep 12, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

well then iyo the jags must be in a lot of trouble as well!

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

"except for the whole touchdown part"

Glad for the W. It would not have been so against 50-75% of this year’s opponents. Plenty of upside to yesterday’s game, but red zone offense is a pretty big deal. I couldn’t really see what the problem was…RBs, O-Line, play calls? I know it wasn’t Garrard’s fault.

by CheapSeat on Sep 12, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Had to be short game prep week for McCown.

I can’t imagine they’ll try the same thing against the Jets.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's my thinking

Plus and I’m sure this has been addressed, but MJD needed a pitch count. We need him for all 16 games.

Would a win vs the Jets have you readjust your scope regarding the team? What I’ve seen from this week is there are about 4 teams that are elite, 5 that are horrendous and the rest are only about 2 plays difference. NFL is a true Bell Curve.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

i just dont kow if the “grind it out game plan” will work over 16 games. We are down to 2 true RB’s and one of them has a pitch count now. lol It seemed to really limit us in the 2nd half not having MJd in there on a lot of plays.

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Depending on how the passing offense operates, yes.

I’m still worried about the pass defense however (that will be up at 11), but if the passing offense can at least hit some strikes down field, it will open up a lot.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think that the lack of a true pre season, and how the FA market transpired this year, might be a bit of a cause of concern for our pass D. I mean we have so many new guys on D. I can imagine it might take a bit for them to truly get in sync with each other. I was pretty happy with it though yeaterday. Besides the Britt play of course. Havent looked at all of the D stats though.

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be happier with our Pass D, once Lowry replaces Greene.

Cox, Landry, Lowry, Mathias and Coleman at Nickel. That is a decent secondary.

by Slawsc on Sep 12, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kampman

Alfie, someone in my section heard a rumor that AK hurt his knee again playing with his kids at home this past week. They had no idea how serious it is though. Have you heard anything about his status?

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

He was held out because of “how physical the game was going to be,” whatever that means.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol..MAAA-NNN-GIIII-NNNN-AAAA!

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm that sounds pretty odd..maybe they didnt want to have to explain how his kids took him down at the house and kicked his ass.

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

What?

I read that Lewis was cramping up, and had to get an IV to stop it, either way we need to have him in the game plan next week, and hopefully in NY we wont have to worry about such issues(like cramping from the heat)

by zunklives on Sep 12, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heard that, too...

but the rumors were that he had a mild sprain. I certainly cant say for certain, but thats the word on the street.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe not giving any film on McCown played a part as well. The less the Jets, know the better.

by kungfuman104 on Sep 12, 2011 10:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Did we not look like the prison guards in "The Longest Yard" with our white on white?

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 9:33 AM EDT reply actions  

LOL..thats a good description..not sure i liked them too much..too vanilla..no pun intended

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I hated them. I thought they looked like training camp outfits.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

The one thing I hate about white jerseys...

is that some of the paint from the opposing team’s helmet ends up on your shirt. It’s like you get marked with every lick. Deji looked like a defeated paintballer.

by CheapSeat on Sep 12, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Or he got stabbed..WOuldn't surprise me coming from the tacks..especially how bad WE WERE POUNDING THEM!!!

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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 12, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

now that I think about it, perhaps it's why Kenny Britt played so well.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the Jets are beatable....

We need to shut down Greene/Tomlinson… Let Sanchez beat us

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by tiquanunderwear on Sep 12, 2011 9:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Sanchez looked pretty solid (at times) last night.

If we give him a minute, he could light us up. Dallas looked cool with their blitzes…until they would pop a screen over the top and give up a 30 yard a-la-Britt play. A sack every other play will look good, but not if the play after that is a first down every time.

by CheapSeat on Sep 12, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like we are always getting burned by plays like that...

where we almost have the QB, it looks good for us – then the QB dumps it off and the reciever or RB takes off for a huge gain.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

From sec 122 I saw alot of "could have been" big plays given up if the opposing QB was on point.

Open recs 20 yards downfield alot.

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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 12, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

But I feel Hasselbeck wasnt on point because...

we were getting pressure from our defensive linemen.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes good point... But on a few of those overthrows and underthrows he wasn't touched.

But he was pressured.

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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 12, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the Jets defense looks worse than last year...

however, we need to cover Holmes and Plaxico, and watch Keller who may be Sanchez’s favorite target. I do believe its a winnablegame, if we execute and make no mistakes. (easier said then done, I know)
Now, here’s whats been bothering me – how the hell is Tony Romo still considered an elite QB? That guy blows. He constantly chokes under pressure. He has to be the most overrated QB in the NFL – he’s worse than Eli.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

im with you! it drives me crazy how the talking heads fawn over Romo and the Cowbitches every year. Every year it is the same thing. lol I absolutely love it!

by chrisltr22c on Sep 12, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

And is there a bigger Cowboy fan than Skip Bayless?

That guy is a joke. Every year he tells us how good the Cowboys are. How about some objectivity – I get it that you were the Boys beat writer for years, but…C’mon, man!!!

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

cowboys will be the first team to win the super bowl on their home field this year

just like last year.
and if i’m not mistaken, I think the Jags have won more playoff games in the last 5 years than the cowboys have.

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by unhipcat on Sep 12, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

The bottom line is we are 1-0.

There were some mistakes, some things that need to be tweaked, but we have one game in the books and its a win.
Survive and advance!

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

No one will disagree with you...

the “advance” part is worrisome in certain regards.

by CheapSeat on Sep 12, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now we knock off Jets...

and all of a sudden people in the media will be like: “maybe the Jags were right to dump Garrard”…

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well I heard Deion Sanders say last night....

“No David Garrard? No problem. This is a running football team anyways.”

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by FRANKdubz on Sep 12, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Really Deion?

Wasn’t he the one chucking us a #HOP on Twitter the day of the Garrard release? Hmmmmm

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by Jagmania28 on Sep 12, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Funny how wins change perspectives huh?

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by FRANKdubz on Sep 12, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree.

The score should have been 35-14. I’ll take the win regardless, but I hope the offense can tighten up.

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by FRANKdubz on Sep 12, 2011 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

I disagree with premise of this article....

I think it wasn’t the offense that was dominant it was the defense. Our defense looked MUCH better. I think into the fourth quarter CJ had like 12 yards in rushing.

I thought we had pretty good pressure on Hassleback all game, I know we only got two sacks, but it was soooo close to being more like 6. The one touchdown was kind of a fluke. I mean he was so close to being sacked, and Britt is fast and elusive once he has the ball in his hands.

I thought the offense wasn’t dominant, they failed to score from 1 yard out with three straight runs. I thought our game plan was pretty damn boring and predictable. I thought McCown looked very good, and I swear he made plays that Garrard doesn’t even attempt. Can anyone see Garrard making that throw to M80 where he makes the leaping catch?

The offense was allowed to be dominant and dominate the time of possession because the defense kept giving the ball back to the offense. With the opportunities that the offense had, it could have easily been a 30 point game for the Jags.

So no I don’t agree that the offense dominated. The offense was predictable, the offense didn’t capitalize on good field position, the offense scored perhaps half the points it should have. It wasn’t horrible but it surely wasn’t dominant.

On a good note, no glaring issues with O-line play which is what many of us were worried about. D-line looked good even without Kampmann.

Just my take.

by Atl- Jags Fan on Sep 12, 2011 10:32 AM EDT reply actions  

You don’t hold the football for 40 minutes and not dominate on offense.

TOP is an offensive stat moreso than a defensive one.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

I still think you're wrong.

Holding the ball for 40 minutes can’t all be attributed to the offense sorry. You have to give some of that to the defense when they kept giving the ball back to the offense. But then the offense wasn’t able to capitalize. So I don’t find them dominant, sorry if I disagree. They held the ball for 40 minutes but also came within a split second of losing the game anyway. A dominant offense would have put more than 16 points on the board. There was an easy 30+ points out there for the taking.

A dominant offense has to score points, it ain’t about holding the ball. What if we don’t get the pressure on Hasselback, and Lowery doesn’t get the interception and they kick a field goal. How could you write that the offense was dominant? The Texans offense was dominant, they had 60 more yards than Jags but got double the points with a little less time.

So sorry I just can’t agree. We can still be friends though.

by Atl- Jags Fan on Sep 12, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

80 yards on one play

obviously ToP is not solely an offensive or defensive stat. But we converted 50% of our third downs. As run-centric as we are, that does nothing but bleed clock. If not for 40 minutes on offense, who’s to say the defense didn’t wilt? Hasselback is a wily veteran and Britt is a good one.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s part of the point of this: They controlled the clock and the ball, but couldn’t score touchdowns.

That’s why the Jaguars offense.. “dominated the game, not the scoreboard.”

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

The one part of McCown's game that Garrard didn't have and Gabbert is learning...

McCown lives to fight another day. He won’t force the action when it’s not there. There were a few instances where David would have tucked it and bulldozed.

Key stats of the game: 50% on Third down conversions and 40 minutes ToP. That, my friends, is how you win slugfests.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Yep...summing it up..

Too conservative…
We saw what hppened last season on the 2nd half of games when we got cushion leads…
I thought those were mistakes that would be corrected this season, but it seems they are still there and will keep happening, makes me wonder about coaching.

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by Hellveto on Sep 12, 2011 10:57 AM EDT reply actions  

I'll take a conservative 1-0 any day of the week

Last I checked, it’s been a long time since tiebreakers came down to point differential or total points. Does anyone remember the 6 turnovers vs the Browns or the fact that we won the game?

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Jets can be had

will we have 47 runs? Not likely. But anything over 35 carries is a good sign for us. Gotta start getting more TDs though.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 13, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

My Take summed up in the Ozone

Lee from Jacksonville:
I’ll start the QB controversy… If you’re just going to hand off the ball 47 times, start the rookie .
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by Slvrgun on Sep 12, 2011 11:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Alfie
I don’t think however McCown is that much worse, if he’s even worse at all. I tend to think the Jaguars will net roughly the same results.

Those are your words from your “McCown is not a downgrade” post. So if he’s at best Garrard’s equivalent (maybe the Garrard from previous seasons before apparently the wheels fell off this year), why would you use him to throw more than before?

McCown isn’t some amazing gunslinger here. He’s pretty much Garrard’s skill set with less scrambling at a fraction of the cost. The 47 run/24 pass gameplan is Jaguars 2007 vintage, and if McCown at his best is probably Garrard 2007, why would you suddenly have a much riskier passing plan? As you pointed out, the one thing you can’t do in a TOP battle is screw up, which is definitely what would happen if McCown is charged with throwing it all over the field.

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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 11:50 AM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn't reccommend we "throw it all over the field"...

but watching those few throws that were longer than short slants made me much more confident in McCown than I was in Garrard. The ball had the zip it needed to get to the reciever before the defender closed, and he placed the ball where he had to with Thomas on that huge first down, where Garard wouldve sailed that thing 5 feet over Thomas’s head.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

To be fair, we’ve also seen Garrard hit that pass, as well as miss. McCown has a sample size of exactly one; let’s wait to see him do consistently, shall we?

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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It turns out that it’s hard to compare things to last year’s offense without mentioning the former signal caller, He Who Shall Not Be Named.

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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 3:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Fair enough

But it seems like you’re still carrying the Garrard Defense Flag a little too fervently when that ship has sailed. He wasn’t good enough. Simple, really.

by JohnnyBiceps on Sep 12, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you know for sure McCown is Garrard's equivalent?

We already saw he can do the same type of game Garrard did…
But do we know throwing down the field he will be as bad as Garrard? He showed promise in this game and whatever game he was in from the pre-season ones…we might start one day at least give the guy a chance to show what he can/ can’t do.

Listen, i’m not an unreasonable person, i know he had too few snaps with first team and its too soon to see him trying to “air it out”, but there are situations in a game you just need to re-evaluate what is not working and try to adjust..
We started having a great day running the football, after first half they indeed looked gassed out, but came a point running through their mouths just wasn’t working anymore, clearly… when that happen, you need to adjust, you can’t simply keep a gameplan that isn’t working anymore and say “well, let’s just hope this game ends soon.”

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by Hellveto on Sep 12, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's an unnecessary risk.

It wasn’t lucky that Hasselbeck threw an interception. It was a deliberate plan to rely on the defense and running game to win the game. And it worked.

The one thing that can’t happen when you have a plan like that is costly mistakes. The more you air things out, the more you risk disaster. If McCown had been allowed to throw a lot more and suddenly it was interception or incompletion city, that puts way too much pressure on your defense and allows an otherwise-struggling team (Titans) more chances to beat you. Also keep in mind that the coaches see these players every day for hours upon hours, whereas the fans at most see 20-40 minutes, depending on time of possession.

If after a full week or weeks of evaluation the coaches decide that McCown can win aggressively throwing the ball against Revis and Cromartie, then great…but I honestly don’t see that happening. A game manager quarterback is there to do one thing: convert 3rd downs and long passing downs with quick, accurate passes that go exactly as far as they need to go. Unless you’re absolutely sure he’s capable of more than that, asking anything else is just begging for trouble.

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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude

Luke was named the starter last Tuesday around 1 pm. There is a bit of game planning that goes into place that works toward a guy’s weaknesses and strengths. If McCown got injured in the game, I imagine the plan would be scaled down further to play to Gabbert’s skills at this time. Koetter ain’t going to say. “just do what you did at Mizzou and we’ll follow suit.” Plus, the running game was working like a son of a gun. This is the NFL, it’s not about style points. Last time I saw a coach play for style points, it was when Spurrier brought the Skins into Alltel to play the Jags. If they stayed with Stephen Davis, they would have smoked the Jags. As it was, OBC tried to get cute and air it out and the Jags won easily as Matthews threw the ball 50 times.

As I stated above, McCown’s best asset yesterday was that he did not beat himself. He lives to fight another day. I am sure we’ll see a little more risk taking next week. Call me crazy, but I really don’t see us getting blown away by the Jets. Aside from Holmes, we match up well with them.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I promise we are saying the same thing.

McCown didn’t beat himself because little was asked of him. And as long as he never beats himself, the Jaguars will keep winning. There’s no need for risk when it’s unnecessary. 16-14 is the same in the standings as 222-0.

I agree that we won’t get blown away, and I don’t think we need McCown throwing it all over the field to do it. Just work the middle with Marcedes and use short passes to punish blitzers.

I like to watch.

by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 3:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Are we seriously going to start this?

I didn’t say throw more, as in attempts. I said throw more DOWN THE FIELD. There is a massive difference.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I said “throw it all over the field”, as in everywhere including down the field. I can read, and we are talking about the same thing. Unless you seriously mean you want McCown taking risky shots despite only being a little worse or as good as Garrard, someone you most certainly never felt good about risky throws.

It will take Gabbert for the offense to actually open up one day.

I like to watch.

by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 2:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

If you’re going to play semantics, every pass is a risk. Was it really necessary to start Garrard stuff? What does Garrard have to do with anything? He was cut. Move on.

Throwing it down the field doesn’t mean throwing 50 yard bombs. It means throwing more than 80% bubble screens.

by Alfie Crow on Sep 12, 2011 2:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

It was necessary to point out that people expecting big changes and aggressive routes in the passing offense aren’t basing those expectations on facts. The offense we’ve seen before will be the offense we’ll keep seeing. No, it won’t be 80% bubble screens, but it will still be heavy on screens and slants, it still won’t go downfield very often. And there’s nothing wrong with that, playing to your strengths and away from your weaknesses.

I like to watch.

by MoveThoseChains on Sep 12, 2011 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

ate people really complaining

about a win? Run the ball and control the clock is the simplest way to win and it’s been Jack’s strategy forever. Why complicate it by passing when you don’t have to? The defense was playing lights out until that last titans touchdown. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Of course if we need to pass, we will. But there’s not a coach out there that wouldn’t run the ball all game if they’re controlling the game

I thought they looked pretty damn good.

by moufpuncha on Sep 12, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, they are.

People in the TU and on radio and in the stands were bitching about why we didn’t blow them away. Told one guy, sorry man, but if you want blow outs and style points, stick with FSU-Charleston Southern.

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by Joe Fisher on Sep 12, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The one titan touchdown drive

In response to the “fade” pass that hasslebeck threw to britt, I was in the stands right down where the action was, and I remember yelling “watch the fade pass” when hasslebeck was giving signals to his receivers, it was obvious to me what was going to happen, I have to wonder why it wasnt obvious to Mathis. But overall, I was real excited over our defensive play, yes our offense needs work, and hopefully we have a better offensive plan, going into week 2, because I can tell you this, the Jets wont allow us to just run run run( I hope I am wrong and MJD has a huge game) Either way, I think Koetter and the offensive coaches will put more passing into the game plan week by week. And hopefully the personnel we have gotten from the Jets this offseason pays huge dividends in our game in NY next week. Go Jaguars

by zunklives on Sep 12, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I think you are a little confused on that first point

Mathis was in decent position; he just wasn’t able to make a play against a bigger, stronger, more talented player.

Rashean is a good player. Kenny Britt is a potentially great player who is far beyond Mathis in terms of physical ability at this stage in his career. Cox played pretty well against him and would’ve been a better matchup for us at that point. That said, Rashean had his hands on the ball and forced Britt to make a fantastic play, which he did.

The Titans obviously knew MJD was going to get the ball consistently, and on many occasions they could not stop it. Frequently, that’s because MJD can turn average blocking into a 5-yard gain, because he is a great player. Mathis was just over-matched.

by smy on Sep 12, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Play Calling?

Who is making da calls this year on Offense Del Rio or Koetter? Anybody know? I’m assuming Del Rio, reason being that he’s not calling the defense and that this could possibly be his last year.

by orecic76 on Sep 12, 2011 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

It's Koetter.

It’s always been Koetter. Most head coaches do not call plays on either side of the ball.

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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 13, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

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