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Gatorraid81 · Jan 22, 2018

Jay26 said:
Disagree. Jack didn’t get possession until after he rolled over. Oh well, time to move on....to Florida basketball woooo!!

I'll admit i didn't pay much attention to if he was down, cause the broadcast was focusing more on if it was a fumble or not. I thought the NFL was suppose to let plays play out cause they review every called fumble. Happened to the Jags earlier in the year as well against the Browns late in the game when Fowler recovered what was later confirmed as a fumble, and was running for a TD, but the Ref immediately blew the play dead.

MertzJay26 · Jan 22, 2018

Gatorraid81 said:
I'll admit i didn't pay much attention to if he was down, cause the broadcast was focusing more on if it was a fumble or not. I thought the NFL was suppose to let plays play out cause they review every called fumble. Happened to the Jags earlier in the year as well against the Browns late in the game when Fowler recovered what was later confirmed as a fumble, and was running for a TD, but the Ref immediately blew the play dead.

It’s happened multiple times vs the Jags this year. No clue why the refs get whistle happy.

NVGator · Jan 22, 2018

Gatorraid81 said:
I'll admit i didn't pay much attention to if he was down, cause the broadcast was focusing more on if it was a fumble or not. I thought the NFL was suppose to let plays play out cause they review every called fumble. Happened to the Jags earlier in the year as well against the Browns late in the game when Fowler recovered what was later confirmed as a fumble, and was running for a TD, but the Ref immediately blew the play dead.

Jags just too fast for the Refs to keep up.

Gatorraid81 · Jan 22, 2018

NVGator said:
I'm told only Losers complain about the Refs.

The PI was a shît call and the Unnecessary Roughness on Gronk was as well.

I agrees that the PI was BS, but Church's hit on Gronk, although I thought he led with his shoulder, their heads did collide and it will get called damn near every time.

Swamp Donkey · Jan 22, 2018

Losers beyotch about the refs.

Gatorraid81 · Jan 22, 2018

NVGator said:
Why did they waste 0:55 and 2 TOs heading into the Lockroom?

I actually didn't disagree with that decision, the momentum had swung and getting to half was the right thing I thought. I think it truly shows the lack of trust the coaching staff and most of the fanbase have in Blake. If you have Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Ben, sure you try something there, but I don't think you could risk it with Blake. Last thing Jax wanted to do was give the Pats another possession with 25-30 seconds in the half.

Gatorraid81 · Jan 23, 2018

Sucks being a Jags fan and losing that game, when we seemed to be in control. Delay of game penalty was the biggest error made by the Jags in my opinion, they were likely going to at least get a FG and bleed the clock going into half-time. Instead we know what happened. 3rd and 18 conversion simply cannot happen if your the best pass defense in the league, with the opposing team's number 1 receiving threat out of the game. Brady struggled for most of the game, but was gold in the 4th, Blake was pretty close to gold for 3 qtrs, but struggled in the 4th. I just wonder where were the designed QB runs for Blake that had been so successful in the previous few games? It looked like a couple of times, he could've left the pocket and ran, but didn't. I really think Blake gave it his all this post-season, but if the Jags can get a better option at QB in the offseason, then they need to go for it. Blake cannot carry this team, he can manage it at best. Jags have a special defense, hopefully they don't waste it like the Gators did with the defense Champ built.

NVGator · Jan 23, 2018

TheDouglas78 · Jan 23, 2018

Captain Sasquatch said:
There was zero reason he couldn't lower his shoulder into Gronk's ribs and still force the incompletion. Zero.

Just like the Saints DB who went low the week before? I don't fault Church for the hit, could he have gone lower sure. But $hit happens.

CapitalGator02 · Jan 23, 2018

NVGator said:

Would it make you feel better if Rick Scott declared the Jags as Super Bowl champs?

gator1946 · Jan 23, 2018

I thought the best comment about officiating came on a radio talk show a day before the game. Paraphrasing: look fans I'm warning you the Pats will get the calls. There will be two or three interference calls that will drive you nuts. There will be others. I guarantee you it will happen. That's what the reigning champs will get. Plan on it and get over it. The Jags have to overcome those calls and win in spite of them.

They didn't. Case closed. Wait till next year.

gator1946 · Jan 23, 2018

Gatorraid81 said:
Sucks being a Jags fan and losing that game, when we seemed to be in control. Delay of game penalty was the biggest error made by the I really think Blake gave it his all this post-season, but if the Jags can get a better option at QB in the offseason, then they need to go for it.

It seems to me that Blake has become a serviceable 3 quarter quarterback. What you are looking for is a guy who, with one minute left on the clock and nothing but passes, can drive the team from the 25 to the bad guy's 35 and position the team for a field goal. Or even better a TD. I'm not sure where we find that guy. In free agency? With the 29th pick in the draft? We Jags fans better hope that Blake has more growing to do.

MertzJay26 · Jan 23, 2018

gator1946 said:
It seems to me that Blake has become a serviceable 3 quarter quarterback. What you are looking for is a guy who, with one minute left on the clock and nothing but passes, can drive the team from the 25 to the bad guy's 35 and position the team for a field goal. Or even better a TD. I'm not sure where we find that guy. In free agency? With the 29th pick in the draft? We Jags fans better hope that Blake has more growing to do.

How was he during 4th quarter vs Pitt? And he did drive them on the last drive down to the Pats 35, but then Cam Robinson got beat by old man Harrison, Fournette decided not to dive for a catchable ball, and the DB made the play of his life on the last pass.

gator1946 · Jan 23, 2018

Jay26 said:
How was he during 4th quarter vs Pitt? And he did drive them on the last drive down to the Pats 35, but then Cam Robinson got beat by old man Harrison, Fournette decided not to dive for a catchable ball, and the DB made the play of his life on the last pass.

Not really disagreeing with you. There are signs that he can do it. My point was if you're looking for a lead pipe guarantee replacement, an upgrade who will strike fear into an opponents heart, I don't see anyone available. Some people won't like it, but another year will tell the tale. Doesn't mean that we don't go bargain shopping in later rounds.

OllieGator · Jan 23, 2018

Check this out. 4th quarter breakdown:

Every. Single. First. Down. Was. A. Run. From. Shotgun. You think the Patriots didn't figure that out? Look at the totals on those four 1st & 10 runs as the quarter progressed: 2 yds 1 yd 1 yd -1 yd

Every. Single. Second. Down. Was. A. Long. Pass. Downfield. These are all 2nd and long situations with a 4Q lead. Goals are either: bleed clock or set up 3rd and manageable. Instead, look at the distance of these passes: 20 yds 20 yds 35 yds 17 yds

So now on 3rd and long, with a stopped clock, what do the Jaguars do? 100% pass, only 1 was complete. The punt following that pass was snapped w 6 seconds on play clock. The others were punted w stopped clock. No passes resulted in 1st down. *3 punts in 4Q with a lead

The Jaguars had 6 snaps in the 4th quarter, with a moving clock & a lead (if you include the 1 punt). They NEVER ran the play clock to even 5 seconds, let alone inside 5 seconds. 4 of the 6 snaps were with 9-13 seconds on the play clock.

We've got it all here. Poor situational awareness (clock management). Highly predictable play calling. Inferior play calling. The Jags can say they were "playing to win" with the 2nd down deep shots on 100% of 2nd downs, but that is not how you "really" win in this situation.

NVGator · Jan 23, 2018

OllieGator said:
Check this out. 4th quarter breakdown:

I'm still pissed.

OllieGator · Jan 23, 2018

NVGator said:
I'm still pissed.

Oh yeah. Go play the damn game to win. Someone on the Jags forum was saying this is proof that they don't trust Bortles. But the @sharp dude was also saying that Mushkett has done this before where in the 4th he loses his freakin' mind.

Need to fire his ass.

NVGator · Jan 23, 2018

OllieGator said:
Oh yeah. Go play the damn game to win. Someone on the Jags forum was saying this is proof that they don't trust Bortles. But the @sharp dude was also saying that Mushkett has done this before where in the 4th he loses his freakin' mind.

Need to fire his ass.

Makes me sick. I think we could of beat Philly as well. Oh well, hope they learn from it. Fire Mushkett and come back pissed next year.

Jbossgator8 · Jan 23, 2018

NV what were the odds that the Pats would only get called for 1 penalty?

What were the odds that the Pats would be helped by the Refs?

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