The Jaguars’ defense made a statement on national television.
They can still be pushed around.
The revamped unit which has generated optimism this offseason looked much like the defenses in coach Gus Bradley’s first three seasons.
Lifeless.
Cincinnati found little resistance on Sunday night at EverBank Field. The result was a harsh way to close the preseason for the first-team defense. Few, if any, will likely play in Thursday’s preseason finale at Atlanta.
Green Bay visits to open the regular season on Sept. 11.
There were problems galore on Sunday, but the most concerning aspect was how successful Cincinnati’s ground game was in constantly gashing the Jaguars.