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Urban Meyer sets unrealistic 250-250 offensive split goal for 0-5 Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has set the bar high. Maybe too high. Likely unattainably high.

Meyer said he liked his team's offensive identity one day after the Jaguars dropped to 0-5 and spoke of a goal that has rarely been touched in NFL history.

That's hitting 250 yards rushing and 250 yards passing. So 500 yards of total offense.

There are a few concerns here.

Meyer's far-fetched goals for Jaguars offense

No team in the NFL this season has hit those two marks together in a single game, let alone come close to averaging it — and that would seem to be the case if Meyer wants them to hit those marks every game.