Jaguars' offensive problems vs. 49ers start with the offensive line
As all the payers and coaches are saying, the Jacksonville Jaguars were humbled against the San Francisco 49ers. The game was just a blowout, as the Jaguars may not have even shown up. For all we know, those players dressed in all teal could have looked alike.Sure, we have seen the offense struggle like this […]
As all the payers and coaches are saying, the Jacksonville Jaguars were humbled against the San Francisco 49ers. The game was just a blowout, as the Jaguars may not have even shown up. For all we know, those players dressed in all teal could have looked alike.
Sure, we have seen the offense struggle like this all year, but the reality is that this is the worst it has been. In other games, they could just get by because they didn't have as many turnovers, or they could still get the ball in field goal range consistently, and so on.
In this game, they could only get the ball in field goal range once when it came to kick. The other times they were in the red zone, it led to a turnover. The offensive issues are no secret, and everyone can see it. But, to fix a problem, you have to identify the root of the problem.
Jaguars' root of offensive problems
In my opinion, it starts with the offensive line. Not only did they allow Trevor Larence to be sacked five times, a career-high for Lawrence, but they did it while the San Francisco 49ers sent virtually no extra pressure. Sure, Lawrence held the ball a little too long on some of the pass rushes, but the majority of the time, it was Lawrence not having enough time.
Michael DiRocco of ESPN had a perfect stat to support the claim that the offensive line is playing badly.
Here's how poorly the Jaguars offense has played: Per ESPN Stats & Info, the 49ers have four sacks sending 4 or fewer pass rushers. They had four such sacks in their previous four games combined.
The Jaguars' offensive line consists of a rookie in Anton Harrison, Walker Little, who had good moments on Sunday but wasn't great last season and hasn't been that this year, and Luke Fortner, who was also not great last year and had a similar year, Brandon Scherff who has been fine, and Cam Robinson who just got back from suspension.
No one on the offensive line has been making mistakes. This team's problems start there. When you give Lawrence more time, you give him more time to create a play, which he is so good at.
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