The numbers don’t tell the whole story. After a 40-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Jacksonville Jaguars have become a team in free fall. The juggernaut that was supposed to compete for a Super Bowl ring is now one of the “also-rans” trying to keep its head above water.
The Jaguars have surrendered 70 points in their last two games. Their offense has managed 21 points. The offense has been a study of inconsistency and injury. The defense has been the subject of criticism for not being as good as advertised.
The Cowboys played sandlot football on Sunday, picking apart the Jaguars defense with the run game and then showed it could pick its spots underneath with short and intermediate passes.