Two cents on a failed two-point conversion

By Adam Sweeney  |   Monday, November 03, 2008  |  Comments( 1 )

Jacksonville Jaguars
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Far be it for me to throw dirt on the graves of Jacksonville, but I think we can officially say this team isn't going to win the Super Bowl. Sunday's 21-19 loss to a Cincinnati Bengals team that came in 0-8 was a clinic in how not to play football. Critics will say the Jaguars made Cedric Benson look like he was breaking high school rushing records at Midland Lee again, whie others will say point to a porous offensive line. That's fine. But one of the problems is with head coach Jack Del Rio's play choice on a two-point conversion that could have tied the game and demoralized the Bengals.

Commentary: The Jags' offense hasn't been exactly innovative this season. But that doesn't mean Jacksonville is without playmakers. David Garrard is a clearly capable QB, and a nimble one at that. Running back Maurice Jones-Drew is a human wrecking ball and wide receiver Matt Jones is finally living up to his hype. And you even have a decent option with tight end Marcedes Lewis, who already had four catches on the day. With all those options, the Jags' play of choice was . . . a slant pattern to wide receiver Jerry Porter, who was double covered.

Fan Pulse: Jacksonville fans are going for the jugular at at Jack Del Rio's play-calling.

Fantasy Football Commentary: Maybe now you can get someone to bite on a trade for Jones-Drew if you have him, but don't count on it. MJD got 11 points in standard scoring formats but only ran for 33 yards.

Injury Watch: WR Reggie Williams was active Sunday with a hamstring injury. He caught two passes for 12 yards.
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About Adam Sweeney

Adam Sweeney spent 4 years as an opinions and arts & entertainment columnist with the Lone Star Lutheran, also working with Sports Illustrated.com. Along with his work on Realfootball 365 he currently is a contributor for Film School Rejects, SLAM Online, Talkhoops.net, and C-Heads ...
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