JACKSONVILLE – One extra day till Look-Ahead Wednesday. Sigh.

Hey, Zone. I’m hard-pressed to recollect a recreation the place the staff failed on all three fronts like Sunday. Last week felt like everybody was urgent an excessive amount of, however what went on in opposition to the Texans? This feels prefer it may very well be a turning level, for higher or for worse.

This is a good query and a good level. The Jaguars misplaced to the Houston Texans, 37-17, at EverBank Stadium Sunday. It felt early as if the Jaguars had momentum and vitality. That lasted till huge receiver Calvin Ridley dropped a possible 30-yard first-possession landing reception on the primary collection, with kicker Brandon McManus lacking a 48-yard area purpose to finish the collection. The Texans hit a giant cross play on the following collection to arrange a landing for a 7-0 lead. A slew of Jaguars errors adopted. Was that the identical “pressing” of which gamers and coaches spoke after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs every week earlier than? Was it simply an terrible first half adopted by a quick second-half surge adopted by a very bizarre kickoff return for a landing by the Texans? My sense is that with out that kickoff return for a landing this may need been a decent recreation. The Jaguars maybe would have rallied and gained as they did so typically late final season. But that is a giant “perhaps” – and the Jaguars did not win. This is an extended reply partially as a result of I do not know the reply. Coaches will spend this week in search of solutions. You’re appropriate that it may very well be a turning level. Sunday is the form of recreation that defines or turns seasons. If the Jaguars do not recuperate, Sunday can be remembered because the day a slide began. I count on it is going to be a turning level within the different course. We’ll see.

So, figuring out that we’re not soccer professionals, can we no less than agree that the followers MAY have been justified in being nervous concerning the offensive and defensive strains going into the season? I do know that left deal with Cam Robinson can be coming again in two weeks, however assist shouldn’t be on the way in which for the defensive position. There’s significantly nobody who may’ve been signed to no less than problem this Texans’ hodgepodge line? We heard all week how the Texans had been doomed that they’d 4 of 5 starters injured, but the Jags made them appear like a playoff-caliber offensive O line? Talk me off the ledge, O-Zone.

The offensive line has been inconsistent by three video games. The defensive position/cross rush didn’t have an excellent day Sunday. I used to be stunned. I assumed the cross rush Sunday can be nearer to what it was within the first two weeks of the season. Were followers justified in being nervous? Sure, followers can fear about no matter they select. They can really feel justified for worrying about no matter they select, too.

Curtis from Shack Outside La Grange

Not positive that I’ve ever been extra disgusted with a Jags efficiency. Every section of the staff was unprepared, disinterested and pathetic. I do know that I’m not speculated to let you know what to print in your column however please do not say that it was solely Week 3. #Disgusted.

When groups lose, it is simple to say they had been unprepared and disinterested. Sometimes they simply play poorly and lose. Either means, it’s honest to be disgusted with what we noticed Sunday? Sure, why not?

Vince from St. Augustine, FL

I want I may say that this recreation was disappointing, however “disappointing” does not even scratch the floor. Not solely did the offense, protection and particular groups break down, however they appear to be regressing each week. You maintain harping about all of the expertise that this staff has. Are you fallacious, simply plain fallacious, or was final season only a shadow just like the 2017 season?

I have not the foggiest thought what harping means on this context. People ask questions, I reply. The Jaguars have expertise. If you watched final season, you see they’ve expertise. They’re not taking part in properly proper now.

I do not just like the pattern of gradual begins and horrible third-down conversion charge. What is it going to take for this staff to snap out of it?

Better execution and fewer errors at key occasions.

Daniel from Geneva, Switzerland

O-man, do you assume it is time to cease speaking concerning the expertise on this staff, however relatively begin speaking concerning the lack thereof?

The Jaguars have expertise. They have performed poorly and made errors in latest weeks. That’s not the identical factor.

So, permission to panic now?

Experience tells me followers do what they need when they need. They don’t search permission for something and so they significantly do not observe my lead on these issues.

Remy from Saint Augustine

Let’s discuss No. 1 draft decide!

No sacks in opposition to backups. Don’t we now have to confess that exterior linebackers Josh Allen, Travon Walker  and K’Lavon Chaisson are busts?

I perceive the necessity for labels and judgments. I’m not desirous about such issues three weeks right into a season. The cross rush wasn’t good Sunday. It had been OK the primary two weeks.

Your evaluation is that the Jags performed with extra ardour and vitality than the Texans till the Ridley drop of the would-be landing cross? A play that occurred with 11:45 left within the first quarter? That is sufficient so that you can surmise that the Jags got here into the sport with extra ardour and vitality? You may very well be proper, but when two errors within the first 4 minutes of a recreation are sufficient to trigger your staff to lose that vitality and go into the tank, I’m guessing we’re in for an extended season.

You’re referencing an O-Zone reply from Monday. I do not know that the reply surmised something as a lot because it was making an attempt to determine what occurred Sunday. I wrote the way it checked out first look. The Jaguars appeared to have vitality early. It appeared to go away after the primary drive and first Texans drive – no less than within the first half. I do not know why what occurred subsequent occurred. I’m unsure Head Coach Doug Pederson knew precisely why what occurred subsequent occurred. You’re proper that it is regarding. It’s as much as the Jaguars now to make that concern go away.

Tony from The Land of Confusion

Given that Walker Little is presently the one offensive lineman taking part in properly, is it potential that when Cam comes again he finally ends up taking part in elsewhere alongside the road apart from left deal with? Seems like “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” would apply right here.

I count on Cam Robinson to play left deal with when he returns from his four-game season-opening suspension. This shouldn’t be written in stone or gospel. Stay tuned.

Here’s one for you. The solely video games within the Doug Pederson period they did not path: Week 3 versus Indy final yr, Week 3 versus Chargers, Week 17 versus Houston. Most of those video games, Jags do not rating first or they path at halftime. This wants to alter, agree?

Nick from Virginia Beach, VA

I lastly thought we broke the Jags’ curse. Are we again to being the identical ‘ol jags?

I do not know what “same old Jags” means. I do know followers interpret this stuff in numerous methods. I count on the Jaguars to win extra video games than they lose this season – within the 11-to-12-range – and contend for the AFC South title.

John. Let’s put aside for a second the play-calling and the execution, the design of who ought to be focused within the passing recreation is my largest concern. Why had been huge receiver Christian Kirk and tight finish Evan Engram focused only one mixed time within the first half whereas huge receivers Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones and tight ends Luke Farrell and tight finish Brenton Strange had a mixed six targets? No offense to these gamers, however I can not consider any purpose these gamers ought to have that many targets, particularly in a single half. Can you consider one?

Targets sometimes are the results of the look the protection offers relatively than predetermined selections. Pederson stated the thought was to get Kirk and Engram concerned earlier. I’d count on them to give attention to this space this week.

I had season tickets for 16 years, took three years off for COVID and Urban Meyer. Jumped again on the Jaguars’ bandwagon and acquired season tickets once more. Can you inform me that I’ve not wasted my time and money in supporting this “thing?” I’ve been by the down years, and after being on the final two residence video games, I’m sitting in the identical catastrophe AGAIN. Any suggestions?

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