Divisional Playoffs: Jaguars Round 2

[Edman]

Big Ben gets his wish. The Jaguars are returning to Pittsburgh, where they humilated the Steelers back in October. 30-9, and Ben had one of the worst games of his career as he was picked 5 times and Pick Sixed twice. Ironically, it wasn't "Sacksonville" that did the Steelers in, it was their secondary that ruined Ben's day. No doubt Jacksonville will try the same strategy again. Stack the box to stop Bell, lure Ben into throwing and jump the routes.

Their Defense is ferocious, and one of the main reasons why they should be feared, but Bortles is not very good. Fournette ripped the Run D apart as well, with a game-sealing 90 yarder. Jacksonville caught Pittsburgh right in the nadir of their early-season doldrums when the Offense was finding itself. The Steelers are a far better team now than they were then, but we'll see.

This game will be held in check thanks to the Jags Defense alone though, they're that good.

[teegre]

The Jaguars offense only scored 9 points last time.

On the last TD (90 yards), the Steelers HAD to sell out, in order to try to force a punt. With all 11 defenders in the box, once Fournette slipped through the line, it was 85 yards to pay dirt. That’s a misleading 7 points.

The two pick-sixes accounted for the final 14 points.

SUMMATION:
9 points

[st33lersguy]

Game time will be 1pm unless there's a forecast for ice, then the game will be moved to Sunday night

[teegre]

Game time will be 1pm unless there's a forecast for ice, then the game will be moved to Sunday night

Interesting. Wouldn’t the ice be worse at night??? (I’m really asking, because I left that area of the country before I understood such things.)

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

The Jaguars offense only scored 9 points last time.

On the last TD (90 yards), the Steelers HAD to sell out, in order to try to force a punt. With all 11 defenders in the box, once Fournette slipped through the line, it was 85 yards to pay dirt. That’s a misleading 7 points.

The two pick-sixes accounted for the final 14 points.

SUMMATION:
9 points

So we need to come out of the gate firing and score 10 points and then play Bill Cowher ball the rest of the game. Not a bad strategy.

[Hawkman]

Interesting. Wouldn’t the ice be worse at night??? (I’m really asking, because I left that area of the country before I understood such things.)

Could be ice in the morning, and take a while to melt, possibly being better by evening. At least roads will have been salted.

[vader29]

[teegre]

So we need to come out of the gate firing and score 10 points and then play Bill Cowher ball the rest of the game. Not a bad strategy.

As Chris Berman once said about the AFC North: they play blackjack.

14... hit me.
17... hit me.
20... HOLD!!!

(Yes, 10 points might actually do it.)

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

As Chris Berman once said about the AFC North: they play blackjack.

14... hit me.
17... hit me.
20... HOLD!!!

(Yes, 10 points might actually do it.)

After watching today's game I don't doubt it. Plus Bill Cowher ball will probably get us 2 field goals to add to our 10 point score. Ps. you are rocking the analogies today!!

[Iron Steeler]

Sell out on stopping fournette. Man to man coverage the wide outs.

Offense spread them wide. And run with 3-4 wide receiver sets. If BEN gets into a groove let him get in the hurry up.

I feel like if we can get a 2 score lead early it will make it easier on our defense , bc now we are forcing Bortles to beat us.

[polamalubeast]

I do not want our defense to give the easy big passing play(and blown coverage) that our defense has given in the second half of the season.

Stopping the run, yes, but not to be too vulnerable against the pass.

[Hawkman]

Play more Hargrave.

[Shoes]

Bortles turn to throw five picks. Ben will throw 5 TD's!

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

The Jax D is good but far from the likes of the Ravens back in 2,000 where they was able to win a SB with Dilfer. They can only go so far with Bortles and their run ends next Sunday. I mentioned earlier the Bills wr's and te's drop a ton of passes and if not, think they wouldn't even got past them.

[teegre]

The Jax D is good but far from the likes of the Ravens back in 2,000 where they was able to win a SB with Dilfer. They can only go so far with Bortles and their run ends next Sunday. I mentioned earlier the Bills wr's and te's drop a ton of passes and if not, think they wouldn't even got past them.

Plus, the Bills out-thought themselves.

First-&-goal from the 1.
They have Shady McCoy.
So...
They pass three times.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Plus, the Bills out-thought themselves.

First-&-goal from the 1.
They have Shady McCoy.
So...
They pass three times.

I blame Haley!

[SteelerFanInStl]

I blame Haley!

LOL! It was such a Haley thing to do.

[Shoes]

Blake Bortles completed 12 of 23 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Bills.

[StillCurtains]

Big Ben gets his wish. The Jaguars are returning to Pittsburgh, where they humilated the Steelers back in October. 30-9, and Ben had one of the worst games of his career as he was picked 5 times and Pick Sixed twice. Ironically, it wasn't "Sacksonville" that did the Steelers in, it was their secondary that ruined Ben's day. No doubt Jacksonville will try the same strategy again. Stack the box to stop Bell, lure Ben into throwing and jump the routes.

Their Defense is ferocious, and one of the main reasons why they should be feared, but Bortles is not very good. Fournette ripped the Run D apart as well, with a game-sealing 90 yarder. Jacksonville caught Pittsburgh right in the nadir of their early-season doldrums when the Offense was finding itself. The Steelers are a far better team now than they were then, but we'll see.

This game will be held in check thanks to the Jags Defense alone though, they're that good.

This is a Steelers team that can really come out fresh and ready to go. They know what this team is capable of doing so I think the top point of enphasis is to protect the football. Truthfully if the Steelers have no turnovers on offense then this game will be halfway won.

Second I think that the Steelers offense should get physical with them. Ramsey likes to tend to feel he is getting in players' heads with his great coverage and physical play. We need hard blocks thrown by JuJu to spring Bell. JuJu making catches in the middle of the field and stiff arming guys like Ramsey and Bouye to the ground as they try to help make tackles. The same for Bell, stiff arming these guys to the ground while they try to provide run support.

The offense needs to take the physical battle to their defense. Test their manhood then talk and let them know about it. Doing these things on offense as well as not giving them turnovers renders them powerless. It erases both the physical and mental edge that they like to play with. It will frustrate them and make them crack causing them to start drawing flags.

The defense is the head of the snake. Cut it off by not only scoring on them, but by doing what I mentioned to them every single play for 60 full minutes.

[Fire Goodell]

The jagoffs faded and we are gonna smoke them like we did Miami

I'm really not convinced that they're better than us, and their win was a fluke.

[EzraTank]

Blake Bortles completed 12 of 23 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Bills.

But he ran for more yards than he passed and KILLED the Bills defense getting huge first downs. All the more reason to play man to man, load the box and STAY IN YOUR LANES. Let them come to you.

Big Ben gets his wish. The Jaguars are returning to Pittsburgh, where they humilated the Steelers back in October. 30-9, and Ben had one of the worst games of his career as he was picked 5 times and Pick Sixed twice. Ironically, it wasn't "Sacksonville" that did the Steelers in, it was their secondary that ruined Ben's day. No doubt Jacksonville will try the same strategy again. Stack the box to stop Bell, lure Ben into throwing and jump the routes.

Their Defense is ferocious, and one of the main reasons why they should be feared, but Bortles is not very good. Fournette ripped the Run D apart as well, with a game-sealing 90 yarder. Jacksonville caught Pittsburgh right in the nadir of their early-season doldrums when the Offense was finding itself. The Steelers are a far better team now than they were then, but we'll see.

This game will be held in check thanks to the Jags Defense alone though, they're that good.

If you remember history in 2007 the Jags won in Pittsburgh then beat them again in the playoffs in Pittsburgh. But F history!

Ben needs to use his patented "pump fake" and run a lot of double moves to beat the Jags aggressive pass defense. Ramsey loves to jump routes and this can be used against him. It all comes down to running and throwing perfect timed routes. Even the best defense in the world can't stop timed passes that lead receivers. If Ben and the offense can do that we will win. Bortles can't hit sand throwing in a desert and his timing is pathetic. Keep him in the pocket and make him beat you with his ARM and we win. Stack the box, play your lanes, and don't let Fournette or Bortles run.

[Rotorhead]

Is the Bills Def really that good? Because the Jags were not able to do anything against them. If we use the Bills Def gameplan and are as effective, then we win this game as our offense is far far better than the Bills. We are better at every level.

[polamalubeast]

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Is the Bills Def really that good? Because the Jags were not able to do anything against them. If we use the Bills Def gameplan and are as effective, then we win this game as our offense is far far better than the Bills. We are better at every level.

Not great

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2017.htm

[86WARD]

Is the Bills Def really that good? Because the Jags were not able to do anything against them. If we use the Bills Def gameplan and are as effective, then we win this game as our offense is far far better than the Bills. We are better at every level.

The Bills Defense is pretty decent.

Steelers stop the run, stop the scramble and they’ll win the defensive side of the ball.

Heavy dose of Bell both on the ground and as a checkdown; shallow crosses to JuJu and they’ll be fine. Same type of game plan that they’ve used recently.

[Edman]

If you remember history in 2007 the Jags won in Pittsburgh then beat them again in the playoffs in Pittsburgh. But F history

It was Mike Tomlin's first season, and grinded the team into dust at that point. If the Steelers weren't beaten here, New England would destroy them the following week. Plus Jacksonville actually was a better team than Pittsburgh. They were an impressive 12-4 in 2007.

Willie Parker was out with an broken leg and were the Steelers stuck with Dookie Davenport at RB.

This definitely one game where its set for Ben to embarrass the Jaguars Defense. Jacksonville is good, but inexperienced and is going into this with the idea that they have the answer for the Steelers Offense and can just duplicate the performance of Week 5. A couple of pump fakes should throw them off balance.

[polamalubeast]

It was Mike Tomlin's first season, and grinded the team into dust at that point. If the Steelers weren't beaten here, New England would destroy them the following week. Plus Jacksonville actually was a better team than Pittsburgh. They were an impressive 12-4.

Willie Parker was out with an broken leg and were the Steelers stuck with Dookie Davenport at RB.

The jaguars were also the favorites for this games in 2007 and they have almost choked against us....This year, the Steelers are favorite by 7 points.

Also, as you say, the steelers were not healthy for this game in 2007 it was ridiculous.No Parker,no Aaron Smith and some others who played was not healthy like Polamalu and others.

[polamalubeast]

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Ho do Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts get to call a playoff game. That duo is in the Don Criqui-Beasley Reece level of talent.

[DesertSteel]

Ho do Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts get to call a playoff game. That duo is in the Don Criqui-Beasley Reece level of talent.

Fortunately, they usually turn the crowd noise up so loud that I can't even understand what these guys are saying most of the time.

[tube517]

Ho do Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts get to call a playoff game. That duo is in the Don Criqui-Beasley Reece level of talent.

Beasley Reece level is just bad.

Eagle and Fouts are the #2 team. That's scary.

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