Yesterday, I wrote about the Jacksonville Jaguars opening drives for the first quarter of the season. They were largely successful — thanks to zero turnovers, nearly 10 plays a drive, and points in each game.
Now we’re on Games 5-8 where if not for a fumble in the opposing red zone, this team would have come away with at least 17 points (and possibly 21) on four opening drives. Instead they saw a three-and-out, a breakaway score, a long, sustained drive, and a turnover.
So, what can we learn from how the opening drive offense evolved over the course of 16 games and where they are headed into this year?