Jaguars protect Bortles clear path for Fournette in road win

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Jaguars protect Bortles, clear path for Fournette in road win Published: Sep 15, 2017 at 10:07 AM Everything seemed set for the to roll over the punchle s in Week 1. The home crowd. The added emotion as a result of Hurricane Harvey's impact on the region. The return of . The only problem was, Jacksonville packed plenty of punch. While the ' defense got the deserved credit for Jacksonville's over the , its offense wasn't too shabby, either. Quarterback doesn't inspire confidence in most, but he wasn't the major hurdle he tends to be in Week 1. Plenty of that had to do with two new factors: rookie running back and a retooled offensive line. After one game, it's already apparent Fournette is going to make this offensive line look better than it might actually be, which is already above average. When Houston's designed slants and stunts jammed up running lanes, Fournette used his eyes to find an alternative path, often resulting in gains of four yards or more. It happened on an iso play that was headed left into a ma s of human, as Fournette spotted a backside opening thanks to the flowing with the play. Happens again earlier on this iso. Slants jam it up, but Fournette finds backside lane, ends up one ankle tackle from likely TD. Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) It happened again later in the quarter, when the running back used his eyes and a jump cut to bounce an inside run outside for a gain of four. The play was eventually negated by a holding penalty, but still served as an example of how a back like Fournette truly is a game-changer. Fournette's vision is helping JAX's OL look good. On this inside run, seemingly nowhere to Sergei Bobrovsky Kids Jersey go. Fournette bounces outside, gains 4. Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) Fournette is also a back who isn't easy to bring down -- he averaged 3.76 yards after a defender was within a yard of him in Week 1, per Next Gen Stats -- which makes the slightest of creases all the more important. Fournette's early succe s (26 carries, 100 yards, one touchdown) also can be attributed to an offensive line anchored by a center who was recently given a raise. One of the surprise contract extensions of the offseason was that of center . Who knows much about a center, right? But Linder is worth the money. In Week 1, the center showed an ability to block a gap over with quickne s, and to move to second level and sustain a block, driving linebacker out of a play entirely on one Fournette carry. Linder also is as close as you'll come to a brick wall in pa s protection, rarely giving up ground to defenders. Jacksonville's pa s protection against Houston was a case of decent execution and better planning. Matched up against menacing edge rushers and (as well as the rest of Houston's fearsome front seven), it was expected that would have a rough day in the pocket. The thought ahead, though, implementing plenty of three- and five-step drops with quick reads and throws. Bortles mi sed his fair share of throws that should have been completed -- a pa s in the flats to , another in the flats over 's head and a short out to Lewis, Aleksander Barkov Men Jersey which was tipped -- but he also managed to limit major mistakes. Getting the ball out cleanly was almost as important as throwing the ball well. Plenty of credit also is due to Jacksonville's protectors, though. Bortles' time to throw was 3.4 seconds or longer on four of his 21 attempts, and he finished with an average of 2.9 seconds, which was longer than all but one qualified pa ser from the 2016 season. Jacksonville's offensive linemen showed great discipline in the face of many stunts and twists, rarely chasing defenders acro s gaps and keeping their heads on swivels to maintain a relatively clean pocket. Right tackle excelled in most of these situations, though he occasionally got lost in the wash. Right guard was noticeably effective, and it sure doesn't hurt to play next to a center like Linder. The group's collective excellence shined on this play below, a third-quarter completion from Bortles to . Pa s protection was also a good barometer for rookie , who looked like a rookie at times (occasionally trying to react to defenders' movements instead of trusting his own technique, which made him look like a dancer who was a half beat behind his partner), but also showed attributes that made him an early second-round pick. Robinson was exceptionally quick in his first few steps of a pa s drop, often having to win a race to a point to meet Clowney, who was lined up wide. Even when again trying to match his opponent's steps, Robinson didn't lose balance, keeping with Clowney and taking him out of the rush on this second-quarter completion. If Jacksonville continues to block as it did in Week 1, don't be surprised to see the emerge with more wins than expected. It's a long season, though, and teams have the same game tape we just explored. We'll wait and see on this one. Pa s protection (and sack totals) weren't exactly uniform in another game played well northeast of Houston. With rookie quarterback , Cleveland's offensive line -- the most expensive unit in the NFL in 2017 -- gave up seven sacks in a . But after reviewing the tape, it wasn't really all on the offensive line. NFL Network's Marc Istook takes us through each sack to show who is really to blame: Blocks of the Week Here's how we'll end this piece every week: a section dedicated to giving shine to some big fellas. We have two this week, but promise to have at least three per post in the coming weeks. First up, it's Kansas City tight end , whose edge cut block on was so fantastic (as were the blockers preceding him), 's . The other nominee comes on an inspiring run for , who has been through the injury ringer in recent seasons. It was nice to see him back in action, and nicer to see his center and guard, and , . nominee No. 2: DEN's Allen Barbre and Matt Paradis get moving and lead the way for Jamaal Charles Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer Alex Petrovic Kids Jersey to report an i sue.
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