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Fireworks in Glendale

by JLawXV | 3 months ago | 0 Comments

Jaguars and Cardinals have the Game of the Week

In what will undoubtably be considered the best game of week one, the Jaguars narrowly defeated the Cardinals 41-39. The game was initially a Jaguar-sided affair, before the Cardinals staged a late rally and gave themselves the chance to steal the win in the final seconds. A clutch strip sack from recent free agent signing Tony Adams ended any chance of a Cardinals victory and he was given the game ball by Coach Liam Coen in the locker room.

 

Concerns for the Jaguars offense?

While the Jaguars did generate 310 yards of offense, a closer look at the numbers is worrying. QB Trevor Lawrence only threw for 149 yards and a 10/19 attempt to completion ratio. Granted, he was efficient on those throws, with three touchdowns and only one interception, but it would be better if Trevor at least crossed the 200 yard mark and had a better completion percentage. RB Kevin Posey had a good game, averaging six and half yards per carry on thirteen attempts. No reciever particularly stood out due to the low passing volume, but Mecole Hardman provded his value with a pair of touchdowns and 53 yards. Notably, Evan Engram threw a touchdown of his own on a trick play that saw Christian Kirk wide open down the field. The Jaguars will need less reliance on gimmicks going forward, but the offensive creativity is clearly there.

 

Jaguars Defense comes in clutch

The Jaguars defense may have given up 39 points, but they consistently had an impact on the game. Josh Hines-Allen got off to a great start this season with two sacks, a TFL, and an INT. Tyson Campbell had a pick six, and rookie Armon Pierce consistently locked down opposing WRs. But the star of the show was Tony Adams, the former Eagle that was scooped up by the Jaguars, who had a game winning strip sack in the final moments. This is a good start for a unit that was expected to be in a rebuild before the season.

 

What's Next?

The Jaguars look towards the Tokyo Dragons next week in what is expected to be an entertaining game between divisional rivals, as well as a litmus test for both teams as they compete for the AFC South title.