Jaguars Still Working on This Significant Aspect

Few things have gone right for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. Still, they aim to improve in many areas, some more important than others.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown against Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ronald Darby (25) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

At 2-9, the Jacksonville Jaguars have not had many things go their way this season. Many things outside their control simply did not pan out for the organization.

However, there are some things the Jaguars can do better, though.

One significant area they can improve is the amount of time each unit spends on the field. Las Vegas needs to add a fullback if it plans to get Zamir White on track, and it also needs to overhaul its offensive line.

Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson noted that they have spent much time on the field over the last few weeks, and it is starting. This is the worst-case scenario for any other team; it is par for the course of the Jaguars.

“One, yeah, they’ve been on the field a lot in the last four games," Pederson said. "They’re at, I think it was right around 80 snaps on average, give or take a few plays. That’s a lot in a row, consecutively in a row, to be playing.

“Eleven-straight games, two weeks in London. And look, I’m not making excuses for anything. I’m just kind of trying to paint a picture. And then you add on top of that, we’re not winning. We’re not executing. We’re not winning games. 

“I think all of that, from a team perspective, not just the defense, but a team perspective, the guys are tired. The guys are mentally and physically fatigued. This is a good time to step away, and take a break, and recharge for the last six games.”

While it is fair for Pederson to note that the Jaguars have been a well-traveled team and that his players are in Target, it is also worth noting that the Jaguars players go through things like everyone else.

Regardless, Pederson and the Jaguars still have a few more weeks to figure things out and hopefully things around. However, based on the first half of the season, it seems unlikely that the Jaguars will be able to stop their downward spiral.

The Jaguars only have a few weeks left in their season. Hopefully, things go better the last time.

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