Jacksonville Jaguars Offense Still Lacks Finishing Traits

The Jacksonville Jaguars have scored 45 points in the first half of this season, a reasonable 11.25 points a game. The second half is a completely different story, with the Jaguars scoring 17 points total, an average of 4.25 points a game.

To make matters worse, 14 of those points were scored against the New England Patriots after the game was already out of hand. The Jaguars went scoreless in the second half on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, which they also did against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1.

So, besides the 14 points against the Patriots, the Jaguars have scored three points in the second half, coming against the Miami Dolphins via kicker Jason Myers' game-winning field goal with less than a minute remaining.

Look at the full breakdown of offensive averages versus the defense's performance in the second half below. It's almost unbelievable, especially with the context of semi-success in the first half.

	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
Points Scored	0	3	14	0
Points Allowed	10	0	31	3
Second Half Points Needed to Win	11	3	34	3

For a team with talent, a new offensive coordinator and an improving quarterback, they are easily stoppable in the second half. An offense that should have versatility and improved composure and chemistry has an incredibly hard time finding the scoreboard.

Now, Myers' two missed field goals are undoubtedly a reason there were no points scored in the second half and overtime. However, it is still concerning that the offense can't generate production of any kind.

It could be the result of youth and inexperience at key offensive positions. Quarterback Blake Bortles still has work to do, and he's certainly been better in the first half of games than the second. The wide receivers can say the same. Hater Alfie provided some second-half Jaguars stats:

But for the offense to get utterly and completely shut down in close games three times this season, one has to wonder if it's due to poor coaching decisions and adjustments. Teams don't typically fall apart in the second half consistently, at least not on the scale of the Jaguars anyways.

Offensive coordinator Greg Olson was brought in to work with Bortles and create an offense that works with his strengths, but doesn't rely on Bortles to be the sole driving force of the offense. 

That's not what happened on Sunday. Bortles threw 50 times, his most for the season. In regulation, he threw for 43 times, still more than any of the other three games.

The offensive play-calling has lacked direction, which can be OK if you have great QBs like Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. But it's obvious the Jaguars do not, and having Bortles throw the ball 50 times will not be a consistent way to compete, much less earn a victory. 

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Meanwhile, running back T.J. Yeldon finally got the space and blocking he's been looking for, and his performance was one of the Jaguars' best showings from any player.

Yet, Yeldon only saw the ball 22 times. The other rushers, RB Toby Gerhart, wide receiver Tony Washington and Bortles himself, counted for six rushes and 37 yards.

With those rushes, Bortles is responsible for the offense on 54 of their 78 plays, around 69 percent of their offensive plays. That doesn't sound like a balanced approach, especially with Yeldon having his best game of the season so far.

The Jaguars are four weeks in, and there is still no offensive identity. There is no consistency from week to week, and the game plan of the Jaguars coming into the season to run and play to Bortles' strengths has not been the case.

It's hard not to wonder if the 2015 season will have any recognizable improvement over 2014. If the offense doesn't figure out it's purpose, then it seems likely the Jaguars will find themselves in a similar place to last offseason.

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All stats provided by ESPN.com unless otherwise stated.

Evan Reier is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report covering the Jacksonville Jaguars. Follow Evan on Twitter @evanreier.