I sat down with Gus Logue to speak Colts vs. Jags. Will the Jags play protection? Can they cease Anthony Richardson? Is Trevor Lawrence good?
In week 1, our Indianapolis Colts will host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Knowing the social gathering was coming to city I sat down with Gus Logue of Big Cat Country. You can discover him on Twitter @gus_logue. We swapped questions concerning the Colts and Jags and what follows is what I realized about this week’s enemy.
CS: A pair days in the past a buddy of mine requested me for a darkish horse crew to make the AFC Championship recreation this 12 months and I thought of it lengthy and laborious and I got here up with the Jaguars. After I completed gagging, I spotted that Pederson and Lawrence put you guys solidly within the driver’s seat of the AFC South, so my query for you is, how does that really feel? It’s been a very long time since 2010 for me.
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Gus- The final time Jacksonville gained back-to-back division titles they performed within the AFC Central. Expectations are wildly completely different now with Lawrence and Pederson, however nonetheless, I’m undecided it’s really hit most followers how particular that mixture will develop into. Once the franchise seems in its first Super Bowl you gained’t hear the tip of it from Duval.
CS: Now that I’ve mentioned good issues concerning the Jags, I really feel like I can level out that at instances final 12 months that protection stunk. The corpse of Matt Ryan threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns in week six (week two didn’t occur), is the sensation across the crew this season that the defensive aspect of the ball will begin out hotter than they did a season in the past or is Trevor Lawrence going to attempt to outscore all their issues?
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Gus- Defense is certainly a priority after the Jaguars failed so as to add any notable depth within the offseason. Their stars & scrubs method at cornerback and EDGE is worrisome, as only one huge damage may tank that total aspect of the ball. The organization is banking on improvement from second-year Jaguars: not simply sophomore execs like Travon Walker and Devin Lloyd, but additionally returning free agent signings like Foye Oluokun and Darious Williams.
Jacksonville’s obvious plan to outscore each opponent is thrilling in idea however we’ll see the way it performs out.
CS: Last 12 months’s primary general choose Travon Walker didn’t mild up the field rating a season in the past however the guide on him was that he is perhaps a man that would want a while. How has he seemed in camp and preseason and the way are the Jags and their followers feeling about Walker heading into 12 months two?
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Gus- I admittedly spent extra time watching talent gamers throughout camp and preseason than the rest (and how are you going to blame me with Calvin Ridley on the town). From what I’ve seen and heard, although, Walker’s performances this camp and preseason haven’t been as spectacular as crew brass could have hoped. He hasn’t been dangerous! But the first-overall choose isn’t creating as a move rusher fairly as shortly because the crew may have subsequent him to reverse Josh Allen.
That mentioned, Walker has been requested to play EDGE almost full-time after shifting throughout the line of defense at Georgia. More snaps alongside the Jaguars’ inside would assist, and it’s potential that might occur ahead of later with recent accidents to DaVon Hamilton and Foley Fatukasi.
CS: According to DraftKings Sportsbook the Jaguars are 5 level street favorites coming into this one. Do you are feeling that’s honest and the way a lot are you placing down?
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Gus- As a recent Gator alum, I do know firsthand the hazard Anthony Richardson presents. I feel it’s gone a bit of underneath the radar how difficult it is going to be for the Jaguars to recreation plan in opposition to a rookie dual-threat quarterback and first-time head coach.
But that problem is offset by how simply Doug Pederson can manipulate Gus Bradley’s protection. Pederson had his quantity in each contests final 12 months, and the most important mismatch within the recreation is perhaps Ridley and Jacksonville’s receivers in opposition to Indy’s corners. I feel Rid and the entire offense will begin off hotter than anticipated — give me a Jaguars alternate unfold of 10-plus factors.
CS: Colts Rookie QB Anthony Richardson figures to have a really up and down season. How properly do you suppose the Jaguars protection will play him and do you suppose they’ll be capable of preserve off the spotlight reels?
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Gus- I’d almost be shocked if Richardson didn’t have a SportsHeart Top-10 play each week, however he’s removed from a constant or correct passer proper now. As lengthy because the Jaguars play sound — not breaking comprise, ending tackles, stopping explosive passes — he and the Colts offense shall be saved in examine. It’s extra of Jacksonville’s recreation to lose than Richardson’s recreation to win on that aspect of the ball.
As of this writing, DraftKings Sportsbook has the Colts as 4.5 level underdogs at home this weekend. If you’re betting on this recreation, you could find up to date traces at DraftKings Sportsbook.
This is the primary recreation of many for Anthony Richardson. I don’t must inform you what his improvement means for the franchise however for the sake of Gus’ prediction of a ten level Jaguars win, I certain hope Richardson’s improvement occurs someday within the second quarter and the second half is all Colts. Realistically, this one ought to go the Jags means, however the aspect of shock is on the Colts aspect. It’s week one so something may occur. Either means, Indianapolis Colts soccer will lastly be thrilling to look at once more and that’s unbelievable information.
I’d prefer to thank Gus Logue of Big Cat Country for taking the time to speak Colts vs. Jags, it was the primary time he and I had an opportunity to speak and it gained’t be the final. Hopefully subsequent time I get to brag a bit of about week one.
As all the time, go Colts.
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