Jacksonville Jaguars Comeback Composure is Promising for the Future

More from Black and Teal

• Jacksonville Jaguars should welcome Derrick Henry into the kingdom
• Jaguars Rumors: Trent Baalke seems to be getting respect now
• Bold trade proposal has Jacksonville Jaguars shipping LT Cam Robinson
• Jaguars News: This division rival might be making a big move
• Former Jacksonville Jaguars S Johnathan Cyprien: “New Profession, Same Standards”

The Jacksonville Jaguars comeback (21 points!) on Sunday was the best in franchise history and a rather rare feat that happens only a few times a season across the NFL.

The Jags had to come back after letting the New York Giants pile on points in the second quarter. Some halftime adjustments were made and the Giants and Eli Manning looked completely flat because of the amped up defense from the Jaguars.

Those adjustments, the intensity of the defense, the occasional drive from the offense, all of it deserves a lot of attention from the game. You just can’t win in the NFL without putting together multiple pieces of the game.

One thing that I feel is often overlooked, however, is the composure of the Jaguars after coming out in the second half down 21-3. Knowing it had never been done in franchise history, clawing back from that many points down, is rarely done in NFL seasons and the team has never shown the discipline to do it before, it must have been tough to maintain composure and play it tough to the end. Ultimately, the team took it to the Giants, eating into the lead until finally surpassing them and taking the win.

That composure is something we have not seen from the Jags all season long. The defense has traditionally whittled down until by the end of the third quarter the floodgates open and 10-21 more points are tacked on by the opposition. The offense has traditionally become almost more inept through the game as they fall further and further behind and take more chances or completely abandon the game plan.

Against the Giants, the team knew there was plenty of football left and they took advantage both on defense and on offense. They attacked the ball, they minded their assignments, they made the catches, they moved the ball, and they took advantage of mistakes. That is keeping your mind in the game and not being overwhelmed by the way things appear.

That is an indicator of good coaching. Gus Bradley helped the Jacksonville Jaguars comeback happen. He kept the team focused and together (Chris Clemons yelling at everyone on the sideline helps too). It’s tough to keep young teams focused and together. Gus Bradley deserves recognition for the team keeping composure through the comeback. If the Jags can keep it up, they may become a highly disciplined team in the future. There’s hope brimming beneath the heat of Gus Bradley’s seat.