10-31-2017, 10:45 AM
(10-30-2017, 07:49 PM)WiregrassBenGal Wrote: Does anyone besides me think that this could be a trap game ... for the Jaguars?
Their big monster games came on the road. The Bengals have beaten them four times consecutively, even in 2008.
Coming out flat after a bye week is a thing and I don't think the Bengals are the only ones doing it. In other words, it could be a very different outcome from the 200 yards from Foursette, the bludgeoning of Andy, and the general mayhem that people are predicting.
All 4 of the Jaguars wins have been complete Blowouts.
29 to 7 over Texans
44 to 7 over Ravens
30 to 9 over Steelers
27 to 0 over Colts
The Bengals have to find a way to keep this game close deep into the 4th quarter and then somehow close it out.
Limiting the amount of times Dalton goes back to pass by running the ball 2 out of every 3 plays even if we are not being very effective running it.
Get to 3rd and 3 or 3rd and 4 and hopefully convert enough to shorten the game and put some points on the board.
Punting and playing the field position game isn't a bad thing against a team like this.
Fancy play calling from Lazor or being over aggressive with the passing game to put up points may backfire against this Jags defense by putting Dalton in the cross-hairs.
Shorten the game by keeping the clock running just as Jacksonville will with Fournette.
Then hope to be a possession away from a win at the end.
