In his place, the team has used gadget returner Jamal Agnew and special teamer Tim Jones. Henry Zimmer: I think lacking Zay Jones is really hindering this offense. And Travis Etienne has been stuffed on 22% of his rushes this season, the 7th-highest rate of 47 qualifying running backs per Sports Info Solutions. Trevor Lawrence is throwing the ball or getting pressured in 2.1 seconds on average - that’s tied with 2020 Ben Roethlisberger for the shortest ‘pocket time’ of any player in Pro Football Reference’s database (since 2018). Gus Logue: The offensive line is leaving zero margin for error. With an understanding that the player’s skillsets aren’t changing anytime soon, it will be interesting to see if this is the week the coaches finally start to use motions, bunch sets, something to help the receivers open up the field vertically. The apparent inability of the other active receivers to secure contested catches or consistently gain separation against press coverage has become an obvious offensive limitation within the static way that Press Taylor/Doug have decided to scheme up the offense this offseason. Travis Holmes: The loss of Zay Jones has truly crippled the 2023 Jaguars offense to date. There are plenty of reasons this area of Jacksonville’s game is basically nonexistent at the moment - poor O-line play and Zay Jones’ absence the biggest - but it also feels as if there is no effort to incorporate it into the game plan. Even if these passes aren’t completed, they keep defenses guessing and have a high potential for drawing penalties. Pushing the ball deep is essential to keeping an offense balanced, but the Jaguars rarely look for the big play. Joseph Henry: The offense needs to take more shots downfield. A lot of the stats back this up: They are fifth in total giveaways (17), second in fumbles (11), 29th in terms of scoring in the red zone (43.5%), and Trevor is ranked 18th in yards per pass attempt (7.1). This is a team that’s lived on the horizontal passing game, has turned the ball over consistently, and tends to get cute when it doesn’t seem necessary (sometimes leading to turnovers in the red zone). The offense has looked smooth at times, but let’s be real, the bar isn’t low because the talent level is high. Justin Cross: I bounced around on this, but I think it starts and ends with coaching. Trevor would have more time in the pocket, and it would create openings for the run game, especially in short-yardage situations. There’s no one reason for Jacksonville’s struggles on offense this season - but what do you see as the biggest issue?Ĭaitlin Connor: I’m unsure if it’s the biggest issue, but better protection with the offensive line would open more opportunities. The Jaguars are favored by 7 points against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook. Welcome to Big Cat Country’s weekly roundtable, where our staff previews each Jacksonville Jaguars game and makes picks for each NFL game.
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