Monday Morning Musings: Defense key to victory in Jaguars comeback against Bears

With the offense unable to stay on the field for most of the first half, the defense had to keep the Jaguars within reach through most of the first 3 quarters against the Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars got a much needed win on Sunday against an underwhelming Chicago Bears squad and it wasn’t easy. After marching down the field with ease on the opening drive, the Jaguars squandered an opportunity to get up early with a costly interception by quarterback Blake Bortles (although the fault for the turnover is almost entirely on wide receiver Allen Robinson). After that, the offense stunk it up for the rest of the first half, registering a measly 13 yards after the first drive.

With the time of possession staggeringly unbalanced in the first half (the Jaguars offense was only on the field for 11:19 and 24 plays), the defense had to hold on for dear life as the Bears offense methodically moved the ball. Playing mostly “bend but don’t break,” the defense kept it a low-scoring affair. That was the key to Sunday’s win.

Some more musings from the second win of the 2016 regular season:

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