The Jaguars' methodical 31-3 blowout victory over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium shows it's time to shed past negativity about the franchise.
If nothing else, Doug Pederson’s team deserves better than to not be lumped in with so many disappointments of recent and bygone eras.
Nobody would have thought at any point between Halloween and Thanksgiving that this team could be 8-8, only the second time in the last 12 years the Jaguars have been at .500 after the first week of November. Never mind now being a significant favorite with most oddsmakers to win the AFC South. The methodical, ho-hum manner in which they disposed of the nemesis Texans — much like they did three weeks ago in reeling off 29 consecutive points against the Titans to end an eight-game slide in Nashville — was another indicator of why these Jaguars are different.
Despite the offense and Trevor Lawrence being quite pedestrian — save for Travis Etienne’s 62-yard touchdown run — the Jaguars brushed aside Houston as easily as lint off a suit. “That was sort of our mantra for the week was to stay locked in, stay focused and ready to go,” said Pederson. “The guys, I told them after in the locker room, the way they handled this week, very proud of them for that. That’s all part of our winning culture. There’s a time and a place obviously to rest guys. I just didn’t think this was the time or the place to do that.”It didn’t take long for Walker, the No.
Logan Cooke, who pinned the Texans back at their 1, 11 and 10-yard lines with well-placed punts, is in his fifth season in Jacksonville. He understands the angst of Jaguars’ fans about the team’s past history as much as anyone, but insists the ‘22 Jaguars are forging a different path.
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