Jacksonville Jaguars go back to Gardner Minshew in loss vs Titans
The Jacksonville Jaguars can’t get much going in Week 14.
The Jacksonville Jaguars showed offensive competence in the last two weeks with quarterback Mike Glennon at the helm, so it wouldn’t have been outlandish to see them play efficiently against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14. Instead, the ‘Jags’ had a hard time moving the ball and lost their 12th straight game of the year.
Glennon struggled and went 13of-23 for 85 yards and one interception before the coaching staff pulled the plug and benched him in favor of Gardner Minshew II. Based on how the sophomore quarterback performed, the team might’ve made a mistake by going with Glennon these past three weeks.
It’s too early to tell whether Minshew is going to be the Jaguars’ starting quarterback and the offense could’ve just gotten a temporary boost, but the offense displayed signs of life and scored two times once he took over. He went 18-of-31 for 178 yards and one touchdown pass.
On the other hand, running back James Robinson had a slow start and at one point in the second half, he had just run the ball 11 times for a paltry 20 yards. He then had a 47-yard run and showed why the Jaguars need to keep him heavily involved in the game plan. He ended the game with 12 carries for 67 yards.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense took a step back against the Titans.
The Jaguars’ defense had made strides in recent weeks and hadn’t allowed more than 27 points in the last five games. However, that streak came to an end in Week 14, when they gave up 31 and didn’t have an answer for running back Derrick Henry, who amassed 26 carries for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though defensive end Dawuane Smoot had another solid game and forced his first fumble of the season, his effort wasn’t enough to make up for the big plays Jacksonville’s defense allowed against Tennessee.
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Whatever progress the ‘Jags’ made in the last few weeks was undone in Week 14. Their regression on defense and their inability to stick with a quarterback for more than three weeks are rather worrisome.