Let's talk about the Jaguars

[TLO]

The Jacksonville Jaguars, to be specific.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

****, we're going to lose by three touchdowns

[neech]

Doug Pederson wants to lighten Travis Etienne's workload


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...d/ar-AA13S9cn\


Doug Pederson wants to use backup running back JaMycal Hasty, and says It’s a wise decision, as 28 carries is a massive workload for any player and could easily wear down the Jaguars’ rising star Etienne in the backfield.

[Direckshun]

Because the Chiefs are obviously superior, this would be a good game to try out a couple things.

Bench Nnadi, play Saunders.
Bench Chenal, play Harris.

Get some designed plays for Skyy Moore.

Good lord, try Wenogho at RT. Please.

Give Pacheco the ball 18 times.

Let Toney return a couple punts.

[The Franchise]

The Jags defensive line has the talent. It's just whether they can actually put it together.

[Bowser]

Get your ass in here, Setsuna

[Reroka]

Trap Game

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I like what Trevor Lawrence has done this season. He's got a good coach and his offensive line has been built up pretty decently. He's not a sitting duck anymore with a coach asleep at the wheel.

I'm just not crazy about their receiving options. Marvin Jones and Zay Jones are fine, they're fine, but I don't think they can break you even on their best days. Christian Kirk is the kind of WR that has given us problems all season, but I wonder if McDuffie is a solution to that.

I think the biggest thing here is Travis Etienne. If he explodes, this game suddenly gets insanely competitive. But he's a finesse RB, and I think this team is built better for finesse run games than aggressive pounding rungames. Our linebackers (aside from Chenal, who honestly the Chiefs should bench for Harris) are pretty good at gap filling. Thornhill and Sneed in run support on the edges, I like our chances there.

The biggest solution to Etienne, though, is just Mahomes getting up early. If the Chiefs get up early and Lawrence has to win the game for the Jaguars, it's going to be a boatrace blowout for the Chiefs.

The Jags' defense is good against the run, but I actually think we can gash them on the ground. I like their DL, but I do think that if the Chiefs just decide to run Pacheco down Devon Hamilton's throat, I don't think they can stop us.

Obviously, so long as Mahomes stays clean against a decent passrush, he can pass anywhere he wants. But I think this is a game where Pacheco surprises everyone with a 16-carry, 100-yard game.

TL;DR: I think the Jaguars can challenge our defense, but Spags and crew should be up for the challenge. And I think Pacheco surprises everyone with a mean run game, and Mahomes plays a competent, quiet 250-yard passing game on like 21-of-27 passing or something like that.

What in the world makes you think we are suddenly going to run the ball at 5+ yards a carry? Nothing in our recent history has shown that to be a possibility. I would love it if you were correct, but it just seems like that prediction came directly from your anus.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

What in the world makes you think we are suddenly going to run the ball at 5+ yards a carry? Nothing in our recent history has shown that to be a possibility. I would love it if you were correct, but it just seems like that prediction came directly from your anus.

Aside from a few games, the Chiefs' rushing averages have been fine.

And Tennessee's run defense is the best in the league.

[Rainbarrel]

Traditionally spotty

[Megatron96]

Didn't realize that Uncle Bob was their DC. That makes things more interesting.

I believe that the last time Mahomes faced Bob's defense Pat struggled a bit. Not that surprising, all things considered.

I think it should be noted that KC probably would've won the TEN game by two scores if not for the multiple errors the offense made in the first half. I mean, yeah the Titans defense played at a very high level and blunted the Chiefs' efficiency, but KC also shot themselves in the feet multiple times in the first half with penalties and just missed opportunities. In short, KC played a sloppier game offensively than they usually do.

I don't know if the JAX defense can replicate the level of discipline and physicality of TEN. But I also don't think KC makes the same number of self-inflicted mistakes two weeks in a row.

Guess I'll have to actually watch some JAX film to see what the stats aren't revealing.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Get your ass in here, Setsuna

Oh man forgot all about that dude. There’s no way he can still be following this awful franchise. You have to quit for your own well being at some point right?

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Didn't realize that Uncle Bob was there DC. That makes things more interesting.

I believe that the last time Mahomes faced Bob's defense Pat struggled a bit. Not that surprising, all things considered.

I think it should be noted that KC probably would've won the TEN game by two scores if not for the multiple errors the offense made in the first half. I mean, yeah the Titans defense played at a very high level and blunted the Chiefs' efficiency, but KC also shot themselves in the feet multiple times in the first half with penalties and just missed opportunities. In short, KC played a sloppier game offensively than they usually do.

I don't know if the JAX defense can replicate the level of discipline and physicality of TEN. But I also don't think KC makes the same number of self-inflicted mistakes two weeks in a row.

Guess I'll have to actually watch some JAX film to see what the stats aren't revealing.

Butker's missed FG alone cost them a win in regulation, never mind other mistakes by the team. At least he didn't choke on the FG attempt in overtime.

In terms of Bob Sutton, the game you are remembering was in 2020 against the Atlanta Falcons at Arrowhead. KC was heavily favored before that game. Falcons were having a bad season, as usual for them lately. The game was ugly as hell. Falcons had a very good chance to win. They had a 14-10 lead with 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401220223

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

I think it opened at Chiefs -9.5

And have they announced the ref crew?

[In58men]

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo have the call for the #Chiefs vs #Jaguars game. Tracy Wolfson is the field reporter.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And we're going to see a healthy dose of Etienne too. I think this game is a lot closer than people want.

Yeah this game will be a pain in the ass.