
Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 11 Stock Report
The Jacksonville Jaguars improved to 3-6 on the season after Sunday's miraculous 22-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Kicker Jason Myers knocked down a 53-yard attempt in unlikely circumstances, and that not only gave the Jaguars a much-needed win but ample life in the race for the AFC South.
It wasn't a pretty win, but it's apparent the Jaguars can't be picky at the moment. Everyone will laugh at the finish of the season if Sunday's victory makes a difference, but I doubt anyone will consider the struggles the Jaguars had.
Quarterback Blake Bortles struggled, and the offensive play-calling was OK at best and downright puzzling at worst. The defense stood tall for most of the game, except when the Jaguars had taken an important 19-14 lead.
This is without mentioning Myers' unbelievable 26-yard miss, which, if the Jaguars had lost on Sunday, would have likely led to his release either this week or after Thursday's night matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
The Jaguars have actual life and hope this season of picking up wins this Thursday and consistently throughout the rest of the season. They have proved the past few weeks they can play for four quarters—now, it's time to pile on the wins.
Blake Bortles Plays Worst Game of the Season: Stock Drops
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Bortles put up great numbers against the New York Jets in Week 9's 28-23 loss, but his three turnovers ended up being one of the main factors in the Jaguars' loss. On Sunday, he did the opposite, putting up lackluster stats but cutting down on the interceptions.
He didn't turn the ball over late and deserves credit for that, but his overall performance was disappointing. As a young quarterback, it's expected that he'll have off days, and that's what Sunday represented.
Bortles completed less than 50 percent of his passes and only totaled 188 yards on the day; however, his two touchdown passes to wide receivers Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson ended up being the only touchdowns scored.
It will be a while before we see Bortles perform at a high level consistently, and he may never reach that point, but until then, the Jaguars have to continue to find wins when he struggles, like they did on Sunday.
It will be important for Bortles to come out strong Thursday to try to recover from Sunday's subpar performance, but considering the Titans' recent play, the Jaguars may be able to skate by should he struggle.
Davon House Breaks out with Two Interceptions: Sharp Stock Rise
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Corner Davon House has been excelling on a nearly weekly basis this season, and Sunday was easily his best performance. He recorded eight combined tackles, four passes defended and two interceptions.
House had dropped some chances at interceptions earlier this season, but he was able to grab two off Ravens QB Joe Flacco. The secondary hadn't snagged an interception all season, so his two picks were especially pivotal.
Jacksonville signed House this past offseason with the thought he could bring something similar to former corners Will Blackmon and Alan Ball, but he has done so much more than that. He's on pace to break the franchise record for passes defended, and it's almost hard to believe his success.
While the defense can't expect House to keep bringing down multiple interceptions per game, the Jaguars are getting more and more comfortable with House playing solo against top receivers.
The Jaguars probably didn't expect to land a shutdown corner in House, but he's gotten better and better as the season has gone on. Now, he's starting to prove how good he actually is.
Greg Olson's Play-Calling Lacks Sharpness: Slight Drop in Stock
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Offensive coordinator Greg Olson has had some brilliant moments this season, but Sunday did not feature many of them. In recent weeks, the Jaguars have gotten more direct with their pass calls for Bortles, but Sunday featured a much shorter game plan.
Compared to the Jets or Buffalo Bills game, Bortles didn't throw deep all that much but still threw often, which is a generally bad mix for his play style. Whatever Olson was trying to do, it didn't work, and it certainly wasn't efficient for the majority of the game.
The most puzzling moment was the series of calls from the Ravens' 3-yard line. With three yards to gain, Olson called pass, pass and finally a run on 3rd-and-3, where Yeldon was met about a yard or two in.
Olson has been fine for the majority of the season, but Sunday was a day to forget, especially considering how vulnerable the Ravens pass defense was. The Jaguars now face another struggling pass defense in the Titans, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Olson revert back to more of what we've seen before Week 10.
Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns Continue Scoring Ways: Stock Continues to Rise
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Robinson and Hurns have been one of the most electric wide receiver tandems in the NFL, and despite Bortles' struggles, they both made big plays and got on the scoring sheet, raising their touchdown total to seven apiece.
Each week, the "A-Team" impresses, and it's getting to the point where it's apparent the Jaguars have stumbled onto a legitimate pair of wide receivers who will be able to consistently perform and be lethal options for Bortles.
Last year saw good stats for each rookie, but they displayed a lack of consistency. They would perform well one week, but a couple of lackluster showings would keep their hype down.
This season, they've gone nearly every week with some kind of major moment or positive outing, and the Jaguars can't thank general manager Dave Caldwell enough for securing both of them.
And as second-year players, one can only think they will improve. The Jaguars may be in for a long, successful tenure with the A-Team.
Jason Myers Redeems Himself: Cautious Stock Rise
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Like a lot of NFL kickers, Myers has had an up-and-down year. The change to lengthen extra points has brought a lot of chaos and mental struggle for kickers, and Myers' misses throughout the season have shown that.
That culminated in his final two kicks on Sunday. The 26-yard miss was so atrocious that many, including myself, called for his head. Everyone makes mistakes, but Myers' track record really had fans hurting.
It didn't get any better as the Jaguars' chance to win became more and more unlikely. But Ravens defensive end Elvis Dumervil gave Myers an unbelievable chance with his facemask tackle on Bortles, and the rest is history.
Myers will still need to prove he has what it takes in the coming weeks, and poor misses like his third kick of the day will make it hard for the Jaguars to bring him back in 2016. But if he can start consistently knocking down field goals, he may end up being a long-term option.
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.
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