You may have read Jeremy Green's article over at ESPN recently. He guarantees a Jaguar win come Saturday. It was a great article, and one I agree with completely.
You have probably heard tons of talk about how bad the Jaguars will lose, and none about what chances they have of winning. Here are four simple facts that will lead to a Jaguars victory Saturday night.
1. The Jaguars want blood.
After going a whopping 11-5 in the toughest division in the NFL, and having nothing to show for it except a Wild Card spot, they want respect. Also, a quick question: how many pro bowlers do the Jaguar's have? Zero. All right, Freddie Taylor made it in by the skin of his teeth thanks to Parker's injury, but I'm sure he doesn't feel too great about it. The Patriot's play in the horrible AFC East. It's a classic David and Goliath tale, and David will be motivated.
2. The Patriot's Defense is Overrated.
Want to know a misleading statistic? Rush defense. The statistic is utterly unreliable when rating a team who blows out teams and forces them to throw the ball for their life. Which is a better accomplishment: a team that allows 3 yards per carry over 2,000 carries or a team that allows 3 yards per carry over only 500 carries. The former is a much greater achievement. When football games are close, teams usually opt to run the ball and hope for clock control. The Jaguars don't get blown out, they play smart ball and don't commit penalties. This will keep the game close, and make the Patriot's try their best to contain the awesome power of Taylor and Jones-Drew.
3. The Jaguars have the second best running game in the playoffs.
Speaking of Taylor and Jones-Drew, they are pretty good. The Jaguar's have one of the best rush blocking O-Lines in the NFL, and they should open up many holes from which both RB's should often burst through.
4. The Jaguar's defense is pretty good too.
This we know from last Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. They held the Steelers to a 1.7 yard average on 26 carries. We know that the Patriot's won't change their spread offense for the Jaguar's and suddenly run the ball 35-40 times, so we hit the weak spot of the whole team: the pass defense. And what's the number one way to stop the Brady, Moss, and Welker trio? Don't let them onto the field. Run the ball and control the football. If your offense is on the field longer than the other team is, chances are that you are scoring more points.
So there it is. Now all that's left is to sit back, relax and watch the upset of the season unfold before your eyes. Right?
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8 months ago
You have a bright future as a fiction writer. Keep up the good work.
The Patriots are going to slam this team into submission.
The Jaguars will need 50 points to win this game.
The Jaguars could not score 50 points in New England over three games.
Whippy doo, they beat the Steelers twice in Pittsburgh. The Steelers were banged up on offense and still scored a shitload of points. What do you think the referee-protected Patriots are going to score this week on them?
from 8 months ago
Once again John,,,$%*%^$@@*&()%#$@# ??
8 months ago
I sure hope that comment was driven by emotions and not logical thinking. Granted, Jacksonville lost, but not by 50 points. They hung in the game until halftime, which is more than most people though possible.
8 months ago
Yes and most of their defense players are 6'6" tall and worn out after the third and that is when Tom goes in for the kill.
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8 months ago
By the way,,,,,,,,who won what tonight??? what upset,,,,?
8 months ago
Hey Andrew. Great idea hitching your star to Jeremy Green!!!!!!!
:D :D :D
8 months ago
By the way Andreqw, do you have any good stock tips?
8 months ago
I didn't catch the game tonight, but i agree with you; the jaguars definitely won, right?
8 months ago
Who the heck is this guy and who gave him a job as a sports forecaster?
As Bugs Bunny would say, "What a maroon."
8 months ago
When should we expect an article highlighting, point by point, how you have proven to be the most unqualified person on the internet to talk about anything football related. I'm surprised you didn't give us a heart-felt dissertation about how the Ohio State Buckeyes are a better and more motivated team than LSU. Since we're basing all of our analysis on feelings and personal hatred, perhaps you should consider writing about politics for a change.
Face it. THE PATRIOTS WILL WIN THE SUPERBOWL. They NEED to accomplish this to finally shut the mouths of the alzheimer ridden Miami Dolphins fan base who seem to think it's still 1973 and refuse to exist in the present, where their team is one of the worst in NFL history. Only the Patriots can win a game with miraculous 4th quarter comebacks and still be considered losers - if any other team played with half of the dedication and consistency they'd be lauded as one of the best teams in the NFL. It's time to turn in your man card Andrew and start following the WNBA where analysis of your caliber would be appreciated.
from 7 months ago
"Only the Patriots can win a game with miraculous 4th quarter comebacks,"
You did watch the game, right?
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