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Random Observations about the Jacksonville Jaguars

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2008 file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew turns past Detroit Lions safety Daniel Bullocks for a 13-yard gain in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. Jones-Drew and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Wednesday, April 15, 2009, on a four-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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7 months ago: FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2008 file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew turns past Detroit Lions safety Daniel Bullocks for a 13-yard gain in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. Jones-Drew and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Wednesday, April 15, 2009, on a four-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

In order to get you more prepared for the Kansas City Chiefs game tomorrow, I've gone through a bunch of the Jacksonville Jaguars statistics and pulled out some of the more interesting ones. At least interesting from our perspective.

I did the Big Cat Country podcast on Wednesday and the overwhelming feeling I was left with after talking to those guys was: The Jaguars' defense sucks. Apparently, they have no pass rush and after playing pretty well on run defense, gave up 305 yards last week to the Titans.

A once proud defense is now in the bottom seven of the league.

After the jump, some random observations about the Jaguars...

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Jags are second in yards per carry

A crazy YPC average last week - 13.6 - propelled the Jaguars to #2 in the NFL in rushing yards per attempt. They are averaging 135 yards per game on the ground and have 11 rushing TDs.

RB Maurice Jones-Drew is averaging 5.5 yards per carry and has 10 rushing TDs on the season. He also has 27 receptions so it goes without saying that he'll be a big part of the Jags' offense on Sunday.

Opponents are passing well against the Jags

Jaguar opponents are averaging a jaw-dropping 70% pass completion rate this season. Jacksonville has yet to have a QB pass for over 300 yards against them but 70%? I like that number a lot.

Don't need to worry about Matt Cassel's health

One of the big takeaways from that podcast I did was that the Chiefs pretty much do not have to worry about the Jaguars pass rush. The stats definitely support this.

The Jaguars only have four sacks on the season and I believe I read a comment around here from a Jags fan about how their defense couldn't get past a 3rd string left tackle sometime in the last couple of weeks.

This is a very average Jags team

Here's how the Jaguars stack up as far as rankings go against the rest of the NFL:

Offense

  • Points - 19.0 (22nd)
  • Yards per game - 351.7 (11th)
  • Passing yards - 216.1 (19th)
  • Rushing yards - 135.6 (8th)

Defense

  • Points - 25.3 (25th)
  • Yards per game - 370.7 (24th)
  • Passing yards - 242.4 (26th)
  • Rushing yards - 128.3 (25th)

I can't say this game tomorrow is going to be exciting. It may well turn out that way, which can happen when you have two fairly evenly matched teams.

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I'll make a great observation tomorrow...

Next to Wins, we’ll have the number 2.

Chiefs Top Five Solo Tackle Leaders:

Demorrio Williams -37 Tackles
Mike Brown -33 Tackles
Mike Vrable -25 Tackles
Corey Mays -24 Tackles
Brandon Flowers -19 Tackles

by Chiefsfan85 on Nov 7, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We have tended to be everyones breakout week for sacks, though...

Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...

by woodman212 on Nov 7, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

haha definitely

we are the cure all for bad pass rushes.

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Nov 7, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Each week is like a gift/confidence booster for other teams when they leave Kansas City…

by worc on Nov 7, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So is our starting O-line

Albert
Waters
Smith
Alleman
O’Callahan please “Make my Day!”

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Nov 7, 2009 7:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

lets keep him out

~A You Just A Chiefs Fan Well Im Da Chiefs Guy KCMO IM Rep It 2 I Die In When My Wigs Grow In Fly Im Be The Chief Of The Sky~

by Da Chiefs Guy on Nov 7, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i never root for injuries

bit I think there is a football saying that goes something like:

“You dont lose your starting job to injuries…….but you do”

Maybe if Alleman starts and plays well we could get a good look and see if he can be a starter for us for at least this season if he is any good.

For that matter Charles could do the same thing (except LJ isnt injured)

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Nov 7, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

idk

ask Elvis Grbac

by reedeasy on Nov 7, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Do we know who flew out on the Charter?

obviously Engram had no ticket, unless we flew him to FLA for vacation :)

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Nov 7, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wade Smith needs to play somewhere on this line

Chiefs depth chart
Smith Starting LT, backup LG, backup Center.
NDuckwe backup RT okay I guess.

I sure hope in the final 9 games we shore up 4 of these O-line spots.
We have enough warm bodies to get it done.
Drafted players will just slow down the learning process

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Nov 7, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Here's a random Jags note ...

The Jags radio announcer (for all 14 of their years) is Brian Sexton, a graduate of Rockhurst High School and the University of Kansas.

by Keyser Sose on Nov 7, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

He often mentioning Kansas on his shows

Now I know why

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 7, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I expecting a tough match

WIth a within TD gap Jaguars win: 21-17

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 7, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ive really been wanting to go to Budapest...

for the last couple years now… Probably wont happen in my next trip to Europe, but Its definitely on the places to go list.

This space for rent.

by averagegatsby on Nov 7, 2009 8:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

Let’s hope it will be still a good place when you decide to came here.

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 7, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That 3rd string LT

that they couldn’t get a sack against was in Seattle & has since been replaced by Damion McIntosh, if that gives you any indication as to how bad it must have been!

by ttownmikey on Nov 7, 2009 8:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I expect Charles to go off today

130 total yards, TD. Chiefs win and Haley’s proclaimed an offensive genius… an offensive genius who couldn’t figure out that LJ was the inferior back.

by marbotty on Nov 7, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions   2 recs

If we can't score against that defense then well, we can't score against anyone

Our defense has been ok against the run, hopefully that is true tomorrow.

They can’t throw… good cause we can’t defend the throw.

I want a win!

by Lucasjr5 on Nov 8, 2009 1:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs


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