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Walkthrough 10.30: 3 reasons Jags could win

Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati
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Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes the tackle after more
The Jaguars come to town this weekend. Let the jokes flow. Right after you name one player not named Blake Bortles who you could actually take shots at.

They are young, learning and the laughingstock of the NFL in recent years with a pool on their concourse. The all-knowing folks in Vegas slot the Bengals an 11.5-point favorite.
Easy to kick a team while they are down, but when you look deeper at the trends with these AFC bottom-feeders, a different view emerges. Anybody who believes Sunday will be a walk in Smale Park might want to look closer. The old cliche that this is the NFL has been repeated more than Who Dey around Paul Brown Stadium this week, and that's because these players and coaches understand the dangers the Jaguars present, even without the history of wins to go with it.
Here are three reasons you might not realize why the Jaguars are a scary opponent for the Bengals:
1) Denard Robinson.
The former MIchigan QB was listed as an Offensive Weapon (OW) last year because Jacksonville couldn't find a position for him. Now, they gave him reps at running back and he looks like a natural fit. He's rushed 40 times the last two weeks, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.
Jacksonville ran for a total of 185 yards on the ground in their win at Cleveland and 176 yards last week against Miami.
Consider the troubles the Bengals have had stopping the run this season and now again playing without their top tackler Vontaze Burfict and the door looks ajar for Jacksonville to pound the ball on the ground.
2) Ascending defense.
Gus Bradley, the former Seattle DC in case you don't know who he is, brought the Seahawks' defensive style - including a slew of their players. The biggest problem was a criminally young secondary where all four starters are in their second seasons. Well, of late, those players are growing up together and figuring it out.
If you take away the four pick-6s thrown by Blake Bortles and only count points scored against this defense, over the last four weeks they have allowed 11.3 points per game to the Stealers, Titans, Browns and Dolphins. They are tops in the league in red zone defense and notched 33 sacks.
Anybody who saw what Indianapolis was able to pull off against Cincinnati - putting pressure on Dalton and pressing the edges - knows the possibility of creating a rough day.
3) The Cleveland Case
Want to know what the blueprint of a Jaguars win looks like? Look back at video of their 24-6 win against the Browns. Granted, that was a home game, but Jacksonville was able to control the ball with an efficient run game, hold Cleveland to field goals with their stingy red zone defense and even though Bortles threw three interceptions, they put the game away, taking advantage of a couple Browns mistakes in the fourth quarter.
The Bengals haven't lost at PBS in 13 games. Every time Bortles drops back to throw against the Cincinnati secondary, Jacksonville will be shutting one eye and crossing its fingers, and this team has done a nice job of avoiding the typical "trap" game over the years. But when you consider these three trends, there is a definitive recipe the Jaguars could utilize to be right there at the end of the game.
Take the Jaguars lightly?

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4) Fresh Hell

Marvins idea of attacking a rookie QB is to drop extra defenders into coverage, limit the YAC surrendered, and see if the newbie can put together long drives throwing a series of short uncontested passes. Over the years a disappointing number of inexperienced rookie signal callers have managed to do just that against the Bengals.   

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4) Fresh Hell

Marvins idea of attacking a rookie QB is to drop extra defenders into coverage, limit the YAC surrendered, and see if the newbie can put together long drives throwing a series of short uncontested passes. Over the years a disappointing number of inexperienced rookie signal callers have managed to do just that against the Bengals.   

 

Sigh. So true.

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I find it hilarious how he speaks in absolutes whenever CBS goes to him for his ref analysis on a challenge or a flag.  I root for the call to go the opposite way every time.

 

I wish he would put his ref hat back on...his head is so big and shiny, he looks like the Great Gazoo...

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I find it hilarious how he speaks in absolutes whenever CBS goes to him for his ref analysis on a challenge or a flag.  I root for the call to go the opposite way every time.

 

I think it's a sad statement on the league's rule book.    Basically CBS and FOX have hired analysts just to address the questionable calls as they know many fans are like "what the fuck" sitting at home.

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4) Fresh Hell

Marvins idea of attacking a rookie QB is to drop extra defenders into coverage, limit the YAC surrendered, and see if the newbie can put together long drives throwing a series of short uncontested passes. Over the years a disappointing number of inexperienced rookie signal callers have managed to do just that against the Bengals.   

 

 

agreed....ugh..

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