The Jacksonville Jaguars went into the 2008 football season with the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy.
On offense, they were going to run often, protect the ball, win the time of possession battle, and demoralize the opposition's defense.
The defense would keep the ball in front of them at all times. They would allow no long plays. The basic "bend don't break" idea.
We all know now that circumstances, some within the Jags control and some not, proved they were incapable of either of those lofty goals.
The offense was decimated by lineman injuries, which made our vaunted running game non-existent. The lack of a running game exposed the Jags pitiful receiver corp. The horrible receivers made for a timid and rushed quarterback, who responded with multiple turnovers. It wasn't a pretty picture.
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