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Jags Get Jumped in Season Opener

by loosh13 | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

The Jaguars faced off yesterday in their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The Jags entered the season with high expectations, having made some splash signings in free agency and having cashed in on 2 early first round picks to fill holes in their secondary. 

 

The Jags won the toss and choice to kick, a move they hoped would yield them a double dip opportunity at half. The Rams came out swinging, running the ball with 2nd year RB Cam Akers with extreme efficiency. Akers would finish the game with 17 carries, 188 yards and a TD. The Rams set the young Jags team on their heels immediately, taking the ball down the field on a long, methodical drive to score a TD and go up 7-0. 

 

All eyes were on rookie QB Denard Robinson as the Jags took the field. Denard “Shoelace” Robinson is known best for his athleticism and agility, but not necessarily for his throwing prowess. The Jags took a chance on Denard, hoping they can stoke the same magic that created other dual threat quarterbacks like Kyler Murray, but a matchup against a strong Rams secondary would be a test for the young QB. Denard looked good on his first drive, mostly relying on his legs to drive the ball down the field, but the drive ground to a halt just inside field goal range and the Jags had to settle for a field goal.

 

7-3 in the late 1st quarter proved to be the last time the Jags had the Rams within striking distance. The Jags defense, which had been bolstered in the off season, had no answers for the Rams defense. The Jags offense struggled from behind as well, built primarily as a running team. Denard struggled to push the ball down the field through the air, eventually throwing 5 into in the process. The Jags defense found their legs in the 2nd half, providing some spark with 5 total sacks on the day, but at that point the game was well out of hand and no comeback could be made. The Rams went on to win the game 42-17.

 

Notable stat lines for the Jags included:

  • Denard Robinson - 16/33 for 233, 5INT passing. 11 for 130 and a TD rushing.
  • Philip Lindsey - 9 for 68 and a TD
  • Lawerence Guy - 2 sacks

 

The Jags will look to right the ship next week against the high powered run game of the San Francisco 49ers.