Jacksonville’s opportunistic defense specializes in creating takeaways, with turnover-obsessed defenders attacking the ball at every turn. The Jaguars emphasize knocking the ball loose with big hits and punch-outs. When you combine that mentality with an active zone scheme that has defensive backs eyeballing quarterbacks to pick off tipped or overthrown passes in their designated areas, the result is a league-leading 18 takeaways.
Considering how turnovers impact the outcome of games, the Jaguars have the potential to make a Super Bowl run on the strength of their takeaway prowess. That said, it is hard to depend on a lucky bounce to dictate a team’s fate. Hence, Jacksonville tilts the odds in its favor by stuffing the run on early downs, thanks to a destructive and disruptive front defined by super-sized athletes with nasty demeanors (SEE: Josh Allen, Travon Walker and Roy Robertson-Harris).
As linebackers Foye Oluokun and Devin Lloyd punish defenders from sideline to sideline as rangy playmakers with exceptional instincts and anticipation, the Jaguars’ defensive linemen set up the secondary for turnover opportunities with bang-bang hits and deflected passes. Given Andre Cisco’s sticky fingers and Rayshawn Jenkins’ scoop-and-score ability, Jacksonville’s D routinely produces game-changing plays.
2023-11-03 23:31:00
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