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Ravens Vs. Jaguars: Q&A With Black And Teal Expert

By Chris Schisler

Dec 14, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker J.T. Thomas (52) for a first down during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker J.T. Thomas (52) for a first down during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) and San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) embrace following the game at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) and San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) embrace following the game at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

3. What is the Jaguars biggest weakness? How should the Ravens try to exploit it?

The defense right now is the biggest weakness. I think the Jaguars will figure things out eventually on offense but the defensive scheme is broken. The Jaguars aren’t getting consistent pressure so opposing quarterbacks can sit back and pick apart the simple coverages given some time to make throws. Flacco has way more weapons at his disposal than he did last year so it would behoove the Ravens to take some deep shots early to see if the Jaguars defense is ready to adapt and cover the back end, then attack the slow linebackers covering the middle of the field.

4. With all the hype an 0-2 start is Gus Bradley on the hot seat?

Yes he absolutely is on the hot seat. Bradley recently said he’s not thinking about job security but he should be given the expectations on this team in 2016. Starting out 0-2 isn’t really the death knell since the first two weeks were a rough draw (Green Bay at home and then traveling to the west coast to take on the Chargers), it’s more so that the team got embarrassed yet again. The Jaguars should be past the point where the game is over before halftime because they have no answer for what the other team is doing. If the Jaguars go 0-4, I don’t know if Gus Bradley is the coach after the bye week.

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