Lamm at Large

Defense wins games and championships

todayOctober 10, 2023

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Offense draws bigger television audiences. Offense causes fans to leap out of their seats. Offense causes fans to paint their faces and scream.

 

Defense wins games and championships.

 

And that’s why I give the Jaguars a good chance to make the playoffs after watching their performance against the high-scoring Buffalo Bills, a 25-20 victory. In two games against the AFC’s two juggernauts, Kansas City and Buffalo, the Jaguars allowed a total of 37 points. You remember they lost 17-9 to KC.

 

Jacksonville likely will not have one defensive player voted to the Pro Bowl. That’ll be a misjustice. Well, maybe not because the Jaguars defense shines as a unit. The one flaw is a consistent pass rush although they put lots of pressure on QBs.

 

The real hero may be defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell.

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